AI Short Drama Production

Overview

Turn a short-drama idea or episode into a complete AI production asset package: writing, visual identity, storyboard, video-generation prompts, and voice prompts. Default language is Chinese, default format is vertical short drama 9:16, with commercial Douyin/Hongguo pacing.

Use this skill when the user asks for “AI短剧物料”, “短剧全套生成”, “EP01物料”, “人物/分镜/即梦/声音prompt”, “故事板”, “首帧”, “九宫格分镜板”, “图生视频”, “角色设定板”, or wants a reusable production folder.

Core Principle

Keep all outputs stable and reusable. Every character, scene, and story block needs a fixed ID and a copy-paste-ready prompt. Do not generate isolated pretty assets that cannot be reused in later shots.

Workflow

1. Create or inspect the project

   • If starting from scratch, create a project folder such as 剧名_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS/EP01.
   • Use the folder structure in references/file-structure.md.
   • If the user already has an EP folder, inspect existing characters, storyboards, voices, scenes, and prompt files before adding anything.

2. Build the episode spine

   • Write or extract: title, genre, core hook, protagonist pressure, antagonist/pressure source, final reversal.
   • Split the episode into stable blocks: B01, B02, etc.
   • For 2-minute episodes, 12-18 blocks works well; for 5-minute episodes, 20-35 blocks.
   • Each block must have: time target, action, dialogue/sound, emotional purpose, visual hook, ending hook.

3. Build the character package

   • Assign IDs: C01, C02, etc. Never renumber approved/generated characters; add new missing characters with the next ID.
   • Create:
     • characters/EP01_角色卡.md
     • characters/EP01_角色提示词锁定速查.md
     • characters/CXX_角色名_角色卡.md for important late-added characters
     • characters/CXX_角色名_角色设定板_prompt.md
   • For each important character, generate or request:
     • base character image: CXX_角色名.png
     • cinematic concept board: CXX_角色名_电影级角色设定板_FINAL.png
   • For concept board format, read references/prompt-templates.md.

4. Create scene and continuity locks

   • Create scenes/EP01_场景设定.md when locations matter.
   • Lock cabin/cockpit/airport lighting, props, seat numbers, uniforms, badges, phones, drawings, and evidence objects.
   • Separate “what must remain readable” from “what should not become model-generated fake text”.

5. Write detailed storyboard markdown

   • Create one file per block: storyboards/md/B01_故事板.md.
   • This is not an image prompt unless the user asks. A pure story board should include: duration, scene, characters, dramatic function, ending hook, shot beats, performance notes, sound design, edit point.
   • See references/prompt-templates.md for the exact block template.

6. Generate image/video prompt package

   • For each block, create first-frame prompts and optional 3x3 storyboard prompts only when requested.
   • First frame: one strong frame for image-to-video.
   • 3x3 storyboard: one image containing nine sequential shot panels, no dense text.
   • Jimeng/Seedance prompt: movement, timing, camera, acting, sound if supported, and hard continuity locks.
   • Avoid mixing too much action into one video-generation unit; keep one clear subject/action per clip.

7. Create voice package

   • Create voices/EP01_人物声音生成prompt.md.
   • For each character: identity, vocal age, timbre, speed, emotional range, performance direction, sample audition lines.
   • Use original voices. Do not imitate real actors, celebrities, influencers, or private persons without explicit authorization.
   • Store selected audio samples or generated voice references in voices/, and record voice IDs if the platform provides them.

8. Create asset index and missing-material report

   • Maintain a short index listing what exists and what is missing.
   • Typical missing items after character work: scene bible, all B-block first frames, all 3x3 boards, all image-to-video prompts, selected voice IDs, final audio lines.
   • Be concrete: name exact filenames, not vague categories.

9. Validate

   • Run through references/qa-checklist.md.
   • Confirm continuity: faces, wardrobe, props, seat numbers, evidence objects, block IDs, and voice IDs.
   • If images are generated with built-in imagegen, copy final assets from Codex generated images into the project folder. Never leave project assets only under $CODEX_HOME/generated_images.

When User Asks For Only One Artifact

Produce exactly that artifact, but keep IDs compatible with the whole package. Examples:

• “只要故事板” means do not include first-frame/image/video prompt sections.
• “先来 B01” means produce B01 with the same format planned for all blocks.
• “先生成第一个角色设定板” means generate one character preview, save prompt and image non-destructively.
• “保存成 md” means write the markdown file into the appropriate project folder.

Image Generation Rules

Use the built-in image generation path for actual raster assets unless the user requests another platform. Save project-bound final images into the workspace.

For character boards:

• Chinese labels for Chinese projects.
• Landscape large-format board.
• Include main standing figure, full-body turnaround, head studies, cinematic emotional portrait, costume/accessory breakdowns, sparse professional annotations.
• Preserve approved character identity. Iterate from feedback without renaming/replacing accepted files; save versions and copy the approved one to _FINAL.png.

For storyboards:

• Avoid unreadable dense text in generated images.
• Use role-image references and repeat continuity anchors.
• First frames should be vertical 9:16; 3x3 storyboard sheets can be landscape.

References

• references/file-structure.md: folder and filename convention.
• references/prompt-templates.md: copyable templates for character cards, storyboards, first frames, 3x3 boards, Jimeng/Seedance, and voices.
• references/qa-checklist.md: final validation checklist.