AI Video Scene Director

Use this skill to turn an AI video idea into a production-ready prompt brief without wasting generations. It does not generate media directly. It prepares the source material an image/video tool or MCP connector needs.

Workflow

1. Clarify the output.

   • Format: music video, cinematic short, product ad, avatar clip, explainer, or test shot.
   • Length: total seconds and target shot count.
   • Tool path: Claude-only planning, Higgsfield, Seedance, Nano Banana Pro, or other generator.
   • Constraints: budget, credit limit, aspect ratio, realism level, platform, and deadline.

2. Define continuity.

   • Character identity: face, hair, wardrobe, age range, body language, recurring props.
   • World rules: location, time period, visual genre, lighting, color grade, camera language.
   • Negative constraints: what must not change between shots.

3. Build the reference plan.

   • Character sheet prompt.
   • Outfit or prop reference prompt.
   • Scene plate prompt.
   • Combined character-in-scene reference prompt.
   • Use a single reference image before moving to video whenever possible.

4. Build the shot plan.

   • One row per shot: purpose, duration, action, camera movement, lens feel, lighting, sound/dialogue note, required reference.
   • Mark each shot as one-take or multi-shot.
   • Estimate generation attempts before running.

5. Produce prompt packs.

   • Image prompt for reference generation.
   • Video prompt for each shot.
   • Continuity reminder appended to every prompt.
   • Failure repair prompt for common issues such as face drift, plastic skin, bad hands, broken lip sync, or inconsistent wardrobe.

6. Review before generation.

   • Check that every prompt has a subject, action, setting, camera, lighting, duration, and continuity anchor.
   • Flag expensive or vague requests before the user spends credits.
   • State which assumptions are inferred.

Output Format

Start directly with the deliverable. Do not add a persona, greeting, or process preamble.

Return:

• concept: one paragraph.
• continuity bible: concise bullets.
• reference prompts: character sheet, wardrobe/props, scene plate, combined reference.
• shot table: compact markdown table.
• generation order: exact sequence to run.
• credit risk: low, medium, or high with reason.
• repair prompts: 3 to 5 targeted fixes.
• done criteria: what a usable result must satisfy.

Guardrails

• Do not copy prompts or private workflows from a creator's paid material.
• Do not claim guaranteed views, income, virality, or ranking.
• Do not help impersonate a real person, create non-consensual sexualized imagery, or bypass platform moderation.
• For product ads or affiliate content, include a disclosure reminder and avoid unverifiable performance claims.
• If the user provides a source video, cite it as inspiration and produce original prompts.

Reference

If source validation is needed, read references/source-evidence.md. It summarizes the public video/comment evidence behind this skill and the limits of the conversion.