Expand a user-provided logline into a structured animation screenplay saved as story.md.
Instructions
- Analyze the logline: identify genre, tone, conflict arc, and resolution.
- Expand into 8–15 scenes (targets ~3–5 minutes at ~8 sec/shot).
- Each scene must include:
- Scene number and title
- Location: detailed visual description (used for background image generation)
- Characters present: with brief visual descriptions on first appearance
- Action and dialogue: visual storytelling focus (show, don't tell)
- Shot Notes: suggested camera angles/movements (wide, close-up, tracking, etc.)
- Tone/Pacing: emotional beat
- Write for 3D animation: visually descriptive and action-oriented.
- Keep character count manageable (3–6 main characters).
Output Format
Save as story.md in the project directory:
# [Story Title]
## Logline
[Original logline]
## Characters
- **Name**: Brief description (age, appearance, personality)
## Scene 1: [Scene Title]
**Location**: [Detailed visual setting description]
**Characters**: [Characters present]
**Time of Day**: [Morning/Afternoon/Night]
[Narrative action and dialogue]
**Shot Notes**: [Camera angles and movements]
**Tone**: [Emotional beat]
---
## Scene 2: ...
Review Gate (MANDATORY)
After saving story.md, present this EXACTLY:
✅ Story Generation complete. Output saved to story.md.
📋 Summary:
- Title: [Story Title]
- Scenes: [X]
- Characters introduced: [list names]
- Estimated animation length: [X scenes × ~8 sec/shot ≈ X seconds]
👉 Please review story.md. You can:
- Approve as-is → say "approved" or "proceed"
- Request changes → describe what to modify
- Edit story.md directly → tell me when done
⏸️ Waiting for your approval before extracting characters and backgrounds.
NEVER proceed to the next skill automatically. Wait for explicit approval.
Approval keywords: approved, approve, looks good, proceed, next step,
go ahead, continue, LGTM, ship it, all good, move on, next
If changes requested: apply them, summarize what changed, ask for approval again.