Structure and pacing diagnosis
Inspect causality, escalation, reversals, midpoint pressure, climax setup, and sequences that repeat rather than advance.
AI Script Doctor
Diagnose the story problem before rewriting the page.
Review structure, character drive, scene function, pacing, theme, and dialogue with a diagnosis-first workflow that turns vague notes into prioritised, executable revision choices.
Root-cause notesScene-level evidenceRevision priorities
Opens the LlamaGen storyboard project workspace.
Northline / visual direction
One story world, carried from screenplay to production.
- First pass
- Diagnosis
- Evidence
- Scenes + beats
- Outcome
- Prioritised revision
Better than “raise the stakes”
A useful note explains what failed, where it failed, and why.
Generic feedback creates more uncertainty. A diagnosis-first review traces the symptom back to a dramatic mechanism, locates the affected scenes, and proposes the smallest revision that can repair the story.
Character and scene function
Test wants, tactics, consequences, relationship pressure, value turns, and whether each scene changes the story.
Executable revision plan
Prioritise load-bearing changes, show the affected location in the draft, and preserve the writer's voice and intent.
Worked example · Example diagnosis
“The second act is slow” is a symptom—not a revision plan.
A stronger diagnosis connects the feeling to a mechanism: the protagonist repeats the same safe tactic after the midpoint, so pressure never forces a new choice.
- Root cause: tactics do not escalate
- Location: scenes 28–34 after the false victory
- Prescription: remove one safe option per scene
The workflow
Doctor the mechanism, not the writer
Move from symptom to root cause, then test a focused prescription against the rest of the story.
01
Name the symptom
Start with the felt problem: slow middle, passive protagonist, flat conflict, confusing turn, or on-the-nose dialogue.
02
Locate the root cause
Read the outline and relevant scenes to find the missing choice, pressure, setup, tactic, or value change.
03
Prescribe and verify
Propose a prioritised revision, check its downstream effects, and use a visual beat or storyboard when staging is part of the problem.
Explore the connected workflow
Keep building from the same story.
Script structure visualization
Turn scenes, beats, character pressure, locations, and turning points into a readable story map. Find pacing gaps early, then open the exact sequence that needs revision or visualisation.
AI screenwriting workspace
Bring the current line, scene, character arc, outline, and storyboard into the right task at the right time. Work with focused context instead of pasting the whole project into disconnected chats.
AI screenplay editor
Write, format, revise, translate, and organise screenplay scenes in one focused workspace—then turn the strongest moments into consistent visual storyboards for your next pitch or production step.
FAQ
Practical answers for the next draft.
What does an AI Script Doctor analyse?+
It can help review structure, causality, character desire, scene function, pacing, setup and payoff, stakes, theme, subtext, and dialogue—depending on the problem you ask it to inspect.
Is script doctor feedback the same as rewriting?+
No. Diagnosis identifies a root cause and suggests a focused prescription. The writer decides whether and how to revise the actual screenplay.
Can visual storyboards help a script diagnosis?+
Yes. When a problem involves staging, spatial clarity, visual repetition, or missing escalation, a beat board or rough storyboard can expose the issue quickly.
Your screenplay already contains the first frame.
Start with the scene, keep every creative decision visible, and turn the story into a storyboard you can refine, share, present, and export.