SINGAPORE - 26 SEP 2026: 1.19 pm. Seletar Mall tree. The Black-necked Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) is a songbird with vibrant yellow feathers and broad black eye mask. Plumage: Adults feature a bright golden-yellow body with contrasting black wings and tail tips. Head markings: A thick black band wraps around the eyes and stretches across the nape (back of the neck). Bill and Eyes: A distinctive pinkish-red bill and dark red eyes. Diet: Insects, flower nectar, small fruits or berries. Call: It produces a loud, liquid, flute-like whistling sound that is often heard before the bird is seen hiding in the tree canopy.
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Create a video prompt. Vertical 9:16. CALLS OF A YELLOW SONGBIRD - BLACK-NAPED ORIOLE (IMAGE). Grandpa David Sing, Chinese, 76 years, tall, bespectacled, grey hair, white tee shirt, black long pants, white shoes, Canon R5 camera with zoom lens shows his granddaughter Ya Ya the yellow songbird up the tree. Ya Ya, 7 years old, Chinese, double pleated hair, wears orange tee, dark green pants, white shoes in the RIVER BANK AREA (IMAGE) with grandpa for wildlife photography. TEXT OVERLAY: "Ya Ya, listen to the flute-like whistling sounds OF THE BLACK-NECKED ORIOLE!". SINGAPORE - 26 SEP 2026: 1.19 pm. Seletar Simpang Kiri River (IMAGE). The Black-necked Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) is a songbird with vibrant yellow feathers and broad black eye mask. Plumage: Adults feature a bright golden-yellow body with contrasting black wings and tail tips. Head markings: A thick black band wraps around the eyes and stretches across the nape (back of the neck). Bill and Eyes: A distinctive pinkish-red bill and dark red eyes. Diet: Insects, flower nectar, small fruits or berries. Call: It produces a loud, liquid, flute-like whistling sound that is often heard before the bird is seen hiding in the tree canopy.
CREATE A VIDEO PROMPT
VIDEO PROMPT — CALLS OF THE BLACK-NAPED ORIOLE
Format: Vertical 9:16 | Photorealistic wildlife documentary | 4K | Natural Singapore environment | Realistic bird movement and human interaction | Duration 45–60 seconds
LOCATION & TIME:
Singapore — 26 September 2026, 1:19 PM. Seletar Simpang Kiri River. Use the uploaded river-bank photograph as the visual reference for the environment: calm river, dense tropical vegetation, tall grasses, broad leaves, overhanging branches and natural reflections on the water.
Use the uploaded Black-naped Oriole photograph as the exact visual reference for the bird's appearance.
CHARACTERS
Grandpa David Sing: Chinese male, 76 years old, tall, bespectacled, short grey hair, wearing a plain white T-shirt, black long pants and white shoes. He carries a Canon R5 camera with a zoom lens.
Ya Ya: Chinese girl, 7 years old, double-pleated hairstyle, orange T-shirt, dark green pants and white shoes.
They are walking slowly along the river bank together, quietly observing wildlife and practising nature photography.
SHOT 1 — ESTABLISHING THE RIVER
0–7 sec
Wide vertical cinematic shot of the Seletar Simpang Kiri River based on the uploaded reference photograph.
Dense tropical vegetation frames the calm water. Tall grasses and broad leaves move gently in the afternoon breeze. Natural ambient sounds: soft breeze, insects, distant birds and subtle water movement.
Grandpa David and Ya Ya walk slowly along the river bank.
Camera: slow handheld documentary-style push-in, shallow natural depth of field.
SHOT 2 — SPOTTING THE ORIOLE
7–16 sec
Grandpa suddenly stops and looks upward into the leafy canopy.
He gently raises his Canon R5 with zoom lens, pointing toward a yellow bird partially hidden among the branches.
Ya Ya follows his gaze.
Grandpa David, softly:
“Ya Ya, look up there. Can you see the yellow bird?”
Cut to a telephoto view through the foliage.
Reveal a Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) perched on a branch.
The bird has a brilliant golden-yellow body, contrasting black wings and tail, a broad black mask extending from the eyes toward the nape, a pinkish-red bill and dark reddish eyes.
SHOT 3 — THE ORIOLE CALL
16–27 sec
Close telephoto wildlife shot.
The Black-naped Oriole remains perched among green leaves. It turns its head, opens its bill and produces a clear, loud, liquid, flute-like whistle.
The call should sound natural and unmistakably like an oriole—not like a human whistle or artificial bird sound.
Show subtle movements of the throat and bill as it calls.
Leaves gently sway around the bird.
Natural audio: make the oriole's flute-like call the dominant sound, with the riverbank ambience remaining softly underneath.
SHOT 4 — GRANDPA EXPLAINS
27–38 sec
Medium shot of Grandpa David and Ya Ya looking upward.
Grandpa lowers the camera slightly and speaks quietly so they do not disturb the bird.
Grandpa David:
“Its flute-like whistle can be heard before you see it.”
Ya Ya listens carefully, smiling and looking into the canopy.
Cut back to the oriole calling from its concealed position.
SHOT 5 — LISTEN BEFORE YOU SEE
38–50 sec
Telephoto shot through layers of leaves.
The Black-naped Oriole briefly hops along the branch, partially disappears behind foliage, then reappears.
Its golden-yellow plumage catches patches of sunlight.
The bird calls again.
Ya Ya whispers:
“I can hear it!”
Grandpa smiles.
Grandpa David:
“Exactly. Listen first—and then look for it.”
FINAL SHOT — WILDLIFE & FAMILY
50–60 sec
Vertical wide shot combining the peaceful river, dense greenery and the two wildlife photographers standing quietly together.
Cut to the Black-naped Oriole high in the canopy for one final flute-like call.
TEXT OVERLAY
“Ya Ya, listen to the flute-like whistling sounds of the BLACK-NAPED ORIOLE!”
Smaller subtitle:
Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis)
Seletar Simpang Kiri River, Singapore — 26 Sep 2026, 1:19 PM
VISUAL / AUDIO DIRECTION
- Photorealistic Singapore wildlife documentary
- Preserve the bird's bright golden-yellow plumage and black eye-mask
- Natural tropical foliage and afternoon lighting
- Realistic bird anatomy and movement
- Telephoto compression when filming the oriole
- Occasional foreground leaves creating authentic concealment
- No exaggerated bird movements
- No background music during the bird-call sequence
- Prioritize the natural, liquid, flute-like Black-naped Oriole call
- Gentle environmental ambience: wind, insects, distant birds and riverbank sounds
- Educational, peaceful and intimate grandfather–granddaughter wildlife photography experience
Important terminology: the species is the Black-naped Oriole, not “Black-necked Oriole.” Its scientific name is Oriolus chinensis.
