| A table-tennis player in a teal shirt, black shorts and white trainers strikes a small yellow ball beside a blue table in a wood-floored practice hall. The shot freezes just after contact, leaving a visible gap between ball and red-and-black paddle, the player's elbow bent and sweat droplets suspended above him. Only the camera moves, circling from behind the paddle side through a frontal three-quarter view toward the opposite side of the table. Player, ball and droplets remain fixed in space throughout the hold; the net, dark wall panels and nearby bench stay still. Time resumes with the ball traveling across the net and the player's arm following through. | |