Include
One readable action area
Show the full surface, doorway, furniture edge, or floor path where a single fictional action would happen.
Empty-room photo guide
Frame the room for one quiet Santa visit.
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Remove
People and identifying details
Keep faces, family photos, names, mail, labels, addresses, screens, calendars, school items, and security devices out of frame.
Light
Use the room’s ordinary steady light
Avoid flash glare, flicker, colored effects, candles, flames, and hot appliances. Keep the setup cool, stable, and empty.
If the frame feels wrong
Use the smallest safe repair.
Step back for a complete doorway or surface, remove extra props, turn on normal room lighting, or move the concept to a quieter supported area.
Keep real people and pets outside the setup. Never stage around a sleeping person, lit fireplace, active cooking area, blocked exit, glass, cords, sharp items, unstable furniture, or private documents.