AI Video Scene Director

Plan AI video scenes from a creator's concept into character sheets, scene plates, multi-shot prompt briefs, credit-aware run plans, and review checklists for tools such as Claude, Higgsfield, Seedance, Nano Banana Pro, and similar image/video generators. Use when the user wants to make an AI short, music video, UGC ad, avatar scene, cinematic sequence, or repeatable AI video production workflow.

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.