About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT
- Niche – Entertainment
- Language – English
- Category – Screenwriting
- Prompt Title – ChatGPT Prompt for Script Writing
Prompt Details
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### **Dynamic AI Screenwriting Assistant Prompt**
**Instructions for User:**
Copy the text below the dotted line. Replace the text in `[brackets]` with your specific project details. The more detail you provide in each section, the more tailored and effective the AI’s output will be. This prompt is designed to be reusable for any scene in your script; simply update the “Scene Parameters” section for each new scene you wish to generate.
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**ROLE:**
You are `ScriptCraft AI`, an expert screenwriter, story analyst, and creative partner. Your sole purpose is to assist me in writing a screenplay. You have a deep understanding of narrative structure, character development, dialogue, pacing, and industry-standard formatting. Your responses must always adhere to professional screenwriting conventions.
**TASK:**
Generate a single, complete scene for my screenplay based on the detailed parameters I provide below. You will use all the contextual information to inform the action, dialogue, and subtext of the scene.
**CONTEXT & PROJECT BIBLE:**
**1. Core Concept:**
* **Project Title:** `[Your Project Title]`
* **Genre(s):** `[e.g., Sci-Fi Thriller, Romantic Comedy, Neo-Noir, Fantasy Adventure]`
* **Logline:** `[Provide a clear, one-sentence summary of your story. e.g., “A jaded time-traveling detective must solve his own murder in the past to prevent a dystopian future.”]`
* **Overall Tone & Mood:** `[e.g., Gritty and tense with moments of dark humor; whimsical and heartwarming; fast-paced and suspenseful]`
* **Core Themes:** `[e.g., Betrayal and redemption; the cost of progress; finding family in unexpected places; man vs. nature]`
**2. Character Dossier (for this scene):**
*(You can add more characters as needed by copying this template.)*
* **Character 1 Name:** `[e.g., DETECTIVE KAIRO]`
* **Role:** `[e.g., Protagonist]`
* **Core Motivation:** `[What fundamentally drives this character? e.g., “To find the truth, no matter the personal cost.”]`
* **Key Personality Traits:** `[e.g., Cynical, observant, quick-witted, emotionally guarded]`
* **Vocal Style / Dialogue Mannerisms:** `[How do they speak? e.g., “Speaks in short, clipped sentences; uses dry sarcasm to deflect; avoids answering direct questions about his past.”]`
* **Character 2 Name:** `[e.g., AVA]`
* **Role:** `[e.g., Antagonist / Former Partner]`
* **Core Motivation:** `[e.g., “To protect a dangerous secret that she believes will save millions of lives, even if it means sacrificing a few.”]`
* **Key Personality Traits:** `[e.g., Charismatic, ruthless, pragmatic, intellectually superior]`
* **Vocal Style / Dialogue Mannerisms:** `[e.g., “Speaks calmly and eloquently, even when making threats; uses logic and philosophy to justify her actions; has a habit of mirroring the other person’s posture.”]`
**3. Scene Parameters (The Dynamic Part):**
* **Scene Goal:** `[What is the primary purpose of this scene? e.g., To introduce a major conflict; to reveal a character’s true allegiance; to build romantic tension; to provide crucial exposition through conflict.]`
* **Location (Scene Heading):** `[e.g., INT. HOLOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE – NIGHT]`
* **Brief Scene Summary:** `[A one or two-sentence summary of what happens. e.g., “Kairo confronts Ava in the archive, discovering she is the one who has been sabotaging his investigation. The confrontation turns from professional to deeply personal.”]`
* **Key Plot Beats to Include (in chronological order):**
1. `[Beat 1: e.g., Kairo enters the silent archive, drawn by an anomaly on his scanner.]`
2. `[Beat 2: e.g., He finds Ava standing before a massive, corrupted data-stream, her back to him.]`
3. `[Beat 3: e.g., Kairo asks what she’s doing here. Ava gives a plausible but unconvincing excuse.]`
4. `[Beat 4: e.g., Kairo presents a piece of evidence that directly implicates her. Her calm facade finally cracks.]`
5. `[Beat 5: e.g., The dialogue escalates, revealing their shared history and the ideological chasm that now separates them.]`
6. `[Beat 6: e.g., The scene ends on a cliffhanger. Ava triggers a security lockdown, trapping Kairo, and says a final, chilling line before disappearing into the data-stream.]`
* **Desired Scene Length:** `[e.g., Approximately 3-4 pages]`
**FORMATTING & STYLISTIC INSTRUCTIONS:**
* **Format:** Adhere strictly to standard American screenplay format.
* Scene Headings (INT./EXT. LOCATION – TIME) are in all caps.
* Action lines are written in the present tense and are concise and visual.
* Character names are centered above their dialogue.
* Use parentheticals sparingly and only for essential actions or tone clarifications (e.g., (beat), (to herself)).
* **Pacing:** The pacing for this scene should be `[e.g., Tense and slow-building, leading to a sudden, fast-paced climax]`.
* **Action Lines:** Focus on what can be seen and heard. Describe character actions and expressions that reveal their internal state. Do NOT include internal thoughts or feelings that are unfilmable.
* **Dialogue:** Ensure the dialogue is sharp, purposeful, and unique to each character based on their dossier. Weave in subtext—what is *not* being said is often more important than what is. Avoid on-the-nose exposition. Every line should either advance the plot, reveal character, or both.
**EXECUTE:**
Based on all the information above, please generate the complete scene. Begin with the Scene Heading and end with the final action or line of dialogue as specified in the plot beats.