In Project Plan this appears as Shot direction (step 10). The sidebar URL may still say prompts — trust the title on screen.
Step 10 adds a generation brief on top of the Shot scaffold list. The two steps are separate on purpose:
| Shot scaffold (9) | Shot direction (10) | |
|---|---|---|
| You edit | Structure: beat, cast, location, camera class, scaffold camera-action tags, vocal performance toggle | Brief only: prompt, action, negative, continuity, camera-action notes, regen notes |
| Blue pills | Scaffold camera actions (grey in the collapsed reference) | Camera action notes (sky blue in the brief block) |
| Button | Edit | Edit brief (only when a brief exists) |
What this step is for
Every shot has a complete direction pack for Generate — what’s on screen, what to avoid, continuity, and directive camera notes — plus your locked world, cast refs, and Filming style.
What you’ll see on each row
- Collapsed “Scaffold (Step 9)” — read-only peek at structure (type, cast, beat, scaffold actions). Change structure on Shot scaffold, not here.
- Shot direction brief — preview of the long prompt and blue camera-action notes tags (if any).
- Edit brief — modal for Step 10 fields only, with a link to Shot scaffold for structure or vocal performance (read-only badge if the shot is already marked).
- Regen — regenerate this shot’s brief from the assistant.
- Copy — copy the main brief text.
What to do
- Open Shot direction after Shot scaffold is locked.
- Run Generate all briefs — work runs per act; one act failing doesn’t always stop the others.
- Use Generate missing for gaps without wiping finished shots.
- Skim in song order; open Edit brief to fix prompt, action, negative, continuity, or camera-action notes (tag input, up to three).
- Use Regen on a row when you want a fresh AI pass (may overwrite that shot’s brief).
- Read any warnings after a run.
- Approve / lock when satisfied — Filming style stays blocked until this step is locked.
Screenshot of Step 10
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Long waits
Writing briefs can take quite a while per act. You can leave the screen — work may continue in the background. Confirm every shot you care about is briefed and the step is locked before big generates.
Good to know
- Filming style is one shared look on top of every shot — fix wrong action or blocking in Edit brief; fix overall photographic vibe in Filming style.
- If faces or clothes drift, revisit Inputs — Look lock lines there override vague wording.
Next
Filming style — pick a primary look and optional secondary blend for every shot.