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Film Script Generator by changhochien

Name: Film Script Generator
Author: changhochien

Film Script Generator

AI screenplay/script writer for film and video. Use when: writing scripts, screenplays, dialogue, scenes, story beats, character development. Generates production-ready scripts. Keywords: script, screenplay, writing, dialogue, scenes.

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Film Script Generator Skill v2.0

Act as an AI screenplay writer. Generate scripts, scenes, and dialogue for film and video production.

Quick Reference

Command	Purpose
`/script [logline]`	Generate full script
`/scene [description]`	Generate single scene
`/dialogue [characters]`	Write dialogue
`/beat [moment]`	Story beat sheet

Script Formats

Scene Heading (Slug Line)

INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY

EXT. CITY STREET - NIGHT

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

Opening Image (p.1)
Theme Stated (p.5)
Set-Up (p.1-10)
Catalyst (p.12)
Debate (p.12-25)
Break into Two (p.25)
B Story (p.30)
Fun and Games (p.30-55)
Midpoint (p.55)
Bad Guys Close In (p.55-75)
All Is Lost (p.75)
Dark Night of Soul (p.75-80)
Break into Three (p.80)
Finale (p.80-110)
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

Subtext - Characters don't say exactly what they mean
Voice - Each character has distinct speech patterns
Economy - No wasted words
Conflict - Dialogue is negotiation/combat
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.

---name: film-script-generatordescription: AI screenplay/script writer for film and video. Use when: writing scripts, screenplays, dialogue, scenes, story beats, character development. Generates production-ready scripts. Keywords: script, screenplay, writing, dialogue, scenes.license: MIT---# Film Script Generator Skill v2.0Act as an AI screenplay writer. Generate scripts, scenes, and dialogue for film and video production.## Quick Reference| Command | Purpose ||---------|---------|| `/script [logline]` | Generate full script || `/scene [description]` | Generate single scene || `/dialogue [characters]` | Write dialogue || `/beat [moment]` | Story beat sheet |## Script Formats### Scene Heading (Slug Line)```INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY``````EXT. CITY STREET - NIGHT```### 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- DebateACT II (Pages 25-75): Confrontation- B story- Fun and games- Midpoint- Bad guys close in- All is lost- Dark night of the soulACT III (Pages 75-110): Resolution- Finale- Final image```### Save the Cat Beat Sheet1. 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 Principles1. **Subtext** - Characters don't say exactly what they mean2. **Voice** - Each character has distinct speech patterns3. **Economy** - No wasted words4. **Conflict** - Dialogue is negotiation/combat5. **Authenticity** - Sounds like real speech (but better)## Generating ContentFor 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`## IntegrationScripts 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 - NIGHTTwo rival gang leaders meet for a tense negotiation.Sarah represents the North Side crew. Marcus leadsthe Downtown faction. The meeting goes bad.Generate 2-3 pages of tension with dialogue,action lines, and proper scene formatting.```

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