Locked-scene parsing
Separate scene heading, action, character, dialogue, and transitions without rewriting the approved screenplay.
Visual screenplay handoff
Turn a locked screenplay scene into a production-ready visual brief.
Break down an approved scene into cast, location, props, story beats, blocking, continuity notes, and storyboard handoff requirements. This is a visual production workspace—not a replacement for drafting or screenplay formatting software.
Locked-scene breakdownContinuity ledgerStoryboard handoff
Opens the LlamaGen storyboard project workspace.
Northline / visual direction
One story world, carried from screenplay to production.
- Source
- Locked scene
- Break down
- Production elements
- Deliver
- Visual handoff brief
Bridge script and visual production
Make the scene legible to everyone who must visualize it.
Keep the approved text authoritative while extracting the people, places, objects, beat changes, blocking, and continuity constraints that a storyboard artist or visual team needs.
Production element ledger
Tag cast, location, props, wardrobe, time, practical effects, and continuity details in one reviewable inventory.
Storyboard handoff brief
Package beats, blocking, visual emphasis, references, and open questions so the next person can begin shot planning with context intact.
Worked example · Script-authoritative workflow
Preserve the words while making production needs visible.
Use assistance to expose dependencies, continuity risks, and unanswered visual questions. The approved screenplay remains unchanged; the new artifact is a structured handoff beside it.
- Keep the approved scene unchanged
- Separate facts from visual assumptions
- Resolve open questions before shot planning
The workflow
Lock, break down, and hand off the scene
A focused production pass keeps the screenplay authoritative while making its visual requirements explicit.
01
Paste the approved scene
Start from the version cleared for visual development so downstream notes do not drift from the screenplay.
02
Extract production decisions
Identify story beats, cast, location, props, blocking, visual emphasis, continuity requirements, and unresolved questions.
03
Approve the visual brief
Review assumptions with the writer or director, then pass the signed-off brief into shot planning and storyboarding.
Explore the connected workflow
Keep building from the same story.
Automatic screenplay formatting
Keep scene headings, action, character cues, dialogue, parentheticals, and transitions readable while you stay focused on story. Then carry the same scene into a visual storyboard without rebuilding it from scratch.
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.
Storyboard coverage planning
Turn one approved screenplay scene into a reviewable coverage plan: map story beats to shot purpose, framing, screen direction, continuity risks, and an intentional shot order. This workspace is for pre-production decisions, not one-click storyboard generation.
FAQ
Practical answers for the next draft.
Is this a replacement for screenplay writing or formatting software?+
No. Use a dedicated screenplay editor for drafting, formatting, revision, and collaboration. This page begins after a scene is approved and prepares its visual production handoff.
What does a visual screenplay breakdown include?+
It includes cast, location, props, wardrobe, story beats, blocking, continuity constraints, visual emphasis, reference needs, and questions that must be answered before storyboarding.
Does the breakdown change my screenplay?+
No. The screenplay remains the source of truth. The workflow creates a separate production brief and should label any inferred blocking or visual choice for review.
Create your first screenplay today.
Write or import a scene, shape its structure, and turn the screenplay into a storyboard you can refine, share, present, and export.