Cinematic Content Creation Framework

Posted on October 3, 2024   • 639 words

7-Step Cinematic Content Creation Framework with ChatGPT

Unlock the power of ChatGPT to take your film and video projects from concept to screen. This seven-step framework guides you through crafting a short scene, translating it into a cinematic prompt, designing characters, planning shots, generating moodboards, and building trailers—all the way to organizing your production in Notion. Let’s dive in!

1. 30‑Second Script Generator

Prompt:

Act as a cinematic screenwriter. Craft a 30‑second scene 
about [Theme] featuring two characters, clear conflict, 
and a twist ending. 
Use the format:  
INT./EXT. – LOCATION – TIME  
Action line  
CHARACTER 1: Dialogue  
CHARACTER 2: Dialogue  

This prompt helps you quickly create a concise, engaging scene that fits within a 30‑second runtime. By specifying the setup (INT./EXT., location, and time), an action line, and dialogue for two characters, you get a punchy, narrative-driven script with clear stakes and a twist to hook your audience.

2. Sora‑Ready Visual Prompt

Prompt:

Act as a cinematic prompt engineer. Convert this scene 
into a Sora video prompt: [Paste Script]. 
Add camera angle, movement, lighting style, color grade, 
motion cues, and end with “–cinematic, 4K, ultra‑realistic.”  

Transform your raw script into a full-fledged visual prompt ready for AI video generation. This step layers in technical directives—camera angles, movement cues, lighting aesthetics, and color grading—to guide Sora (or any generative video tool) in bringing your scene to life with cinematic polish.

3. Character Look Designer

Prompt:

Act as a character stylist. 
Create TWO protagonist descriptions for AI video:  
• Age / ethnicity / hairstyle  
• Outfit & accessories  
• Distinct facial feature  
• Emotion & posture  
Return bullet points ready for Sora input.  

Define the visual identity of your characters before production starts. By specifying physical traits, wardrobe choices, signature features, and emotional posture, this prompt ensures your AI tool or human collaborators craft consistent, memorable character designs.

4. Scene‑to‑Shot List

Prompt:

Act as a film director. Break this scene into 
a 6‑shot list: [Paste Scene]. 
For each shot specify: frame type (CU/MS/WS), 
movement (pan/dolly/zoom), duration, 
and transition (cut/fade).  

Translate your script into a concrete shot list. Detailing frame types (close-up, medium shot, wide shot), camera movements, shot durations, and transitions gives you a blueprint for production or editing, ensuring every moment is planned for maximum impact.

5. Visual Moodboard Generator

Prompt:

Act as a visual designer. Create a mood‑board prompt 
for Sora/Midjourney that captures the tone, 
color palette, lighting, and environment of this concept: 
[Scene/Theme].  

Capture the look and feel of your project with a curated moodboard. This prompt helps you articulate the emotional tone, color schemes, lighting mood, and environmental details to inspire consistent visual direction across your team or AI generator.

6. Trailer Visual Blueprint

Prompt:

Act as a trailer editor. Build a 30‑second trailer 
using 3 cinematic shots, dramatic text overlays, 
and pacing cues.  
• Shot 1 (0–10 s): [Visual hook] + Text 1  
• Shot 2 (10–20 s): [Rising tension] + Text 2  
• Shot 3 (20–27 s): [Climax/Payoff] + Text 3  
• End Card (27–30 s): Title + CTA  
Include camera moves & music cues for Sora export.  

Plan a high-energy teaser to promote your scene or project. Structuring a trailer into timed segments, combining visuals with text overlays, and adding camera and audio cues ensures your promotional piece hits all the emotional beats in just half a minute.

7. AI Storyboard Notion Dashboard

Prompt:

Act as a Notion architect. Build a dashboard with 
linked databases for: Scripts, Sora Prompts, 
Shot Lists, Asset Library, 
and Production Status (idea → draft → rendered → published). 
List database names, key properties, and relations.  

Keep your entire production organized in one place, for example Notion. This prompt generates a Notion dashboard layout, defining interconnected databases to track scripts, prompts, shot lists, assets, and the status of every element. It’s your command center for smooth collaboration and project management.