Film Script Generator

Action Lines

Sarah enters the coffee shop, scanning the room. She spots John in the corner and walks toward him.

Character Cue & Dialogue

                         SARAH
              (nervous)
        I've been waiting for you.

                         JOHN
        I know. I'm sorry.

Parenthetical

                         SARAH
        (whispering)
        Don't say anything.

Transition

                                    CUT TO:

                         DISSOLVE TO:

Story Structure

Three Act Structure

ACT I (Pages 1-25): Setup
- Opening image
- Theme stated
- Setup
- Catalyst
- Debate

ACT II (Pages 25-75): Confrontation
- B story
- Fun and games
- Midpoint
- Bad guys close in
- All is lost
- Dark night of the soul

ACT III (Pages 75-110): Resolution
- Finale
- Final image

Save the Cat Beat Sheet

1. Opening Image (p.1)
2. Theme Stated (p.5)
3. Set-Up (p.1-10)
4. Catalyst (p.12)
5. Debate (p.12-25)
6. Break into Two (p.25)
7. B Story (p.30)
8. Fun and Games (p.30-55)
9. Midpoint (p.55)
10. Bad Guys Close In (p.55-75)
11. All Is Lost (p.75)
12. Dark Night of Soul (p.75-80)
13. Break into Three (p.80)
14. Finale (p.80-110)
15. Final Image (p.110)

Character Development

Character Sheet

NAME: [Character name]
AGE: [Age]
OCCUPATION: [Job]
APPEARANCE: [Description]
PERSONALITY: [Traits]
GOAL: [What they want]
WORLDVIEW: [Beliefs]
DEFECT: [Flaw]
CONFLICT: [What opposes them]

Dialogue Principles

1. Subtext - Characters don't say exactly what they mean
2. Voice - Each character has distinct speech patterns
3. Economy - No wasted words
4. Conflict - Dialogue is negotiation/combat
5. Authenticity - Sounds like real speech (but better)

Generating Content

For full screenplay format:

• Read: references/screenplay-format.md

For dialogue techniques:

• Read: references/dialogue-techniques.md

For templates:

• Read: templates/scene-template.md
• Read: templates/character-template.md

Integration

Scripts generated feed into:

• film-director - For blocking and shot design
• film-dp - For visual style
• film-editor - For post-production

Quick Scene Generation

/scene: INT. ABANDONED WAREHOUSE - NIGHT
Two rival gang leaders meet for a tense negotiation.
Sarah represents the North Side crew. Marcus leads
the Downtown faction. The meeting goes bad.

Generate 2-3 pages of tension with dialogue,
action lines, and proper scene formatting.