5 prompts
You are a short film development producer. Genre: [genre] Length: [minutes] Budget/locations: [constraints] Theme: [theme] Give me 5 loglines (one sentence each). For the strongest: 1. Main characters and what each wants 2. Three-act plot outline in beats 3. The central visual image or motif 4. A twist or emotional tu…
Develop short film ideas with a logline, characters, three-act plot and a twist, ready for scripting.
Cinematic scene of [character A, e.g. an elderly man in a tweed jacket] and [character B, e.g. a young woman in a yellow coat] [situation, e.g. having a quiet emotional conversation on a park bench in autumn]. [Character A] speaks softly while [Character B] listens and slowly smiles. Camera: [e.g. over-the-shoulder sh…
Two-character scenes with natural expressions and camera coverage, for short films and story content.
Cinematic orchestral score cue for [scene, e.g. a hero standing on a cliff before the final battle]. Emotion: [e.g. hopeful but tense, building to triumph]. Instruments: [e.g. low strings, French horns, piano, choir, epic taiko drums]. Structure: soft and sparse opening, gradual build, powerful climax at [time, e.g. 1…
Emotional orchestral cues for trailers, short films, games and dramatic moments, with a clear build and climax.
Act as a film director and storyboard artist. Project: [ad / short film / YouTube video / music video] Length: [seconds or minutes] Style: [visual style] Script or idea: [paste script or describe the idea] Create a storyboard table with columns: Shot # | Duration | Shot type (wide, medium, close-up) | Camera movement…
Turn a script or idea into a shot-by-shot storyboard with framing, camera movement, action and audio, ready for shooting or AI video generation.
Act as an experienced cinematographer. Project: [type and short summary] Locations: [list] Characters/talent: [list] Equipment: [camera, lenses, gimbal, drone, lights] Shoot time available: [hours] Scenes: [describe scenes or paste script] Create a shot list grouped by location (to minimise setup changes) with: Shot I…
Plan a shoot efficiently with a numbered shot list grouped by location, including lenses, movement, props and estimated time.