Script breakdown

Turn scene text into thumbnail-ready beats.

Split a short scene into panel functions while preserving the source dialogue, then optionally ask AI for camera and emotional emphasis.

Try Script to Panel Beats Local split · AI pass optional
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Paste a short scene

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Choose the beat count

3

Copy the panel plan

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Interactive workspace

Check the production decision, not just the picture

Manual beat splitting works locally. The optional AI pass sends your scene and settings to /api/free/story.

1setup

EXT. NIGHT MARKET — RAIN

CameraWide or medium establishing shot

Production focusShow the visible change that moves the scene forward.

2action

Mira pushes through the crowd, clutching the folded map under her coat. MIRA: I only need five minutes.

CameraMedium action shot with a clear focal point

Production focusShow the visible change that moves the scene forward.

3action

A bell rings behind her.

CameraMedium action shot with a clear focal point

Production focusShow the visible change that moves the scene forward.

4reaction

Every vendor stops moving. She turns.

CameraClose reaction shot

Production focusShow the visible change that moves the scene forward.

5reveal

The masked courier is standing beneath her own wanted poster.

CameraHold, then reveal the new information

Production focusShow the visible change that moves the scene forward.

Comic script format · original worked example

An annotated four-panel comic script example

Number pages and panels, describe what can be drawn, and separate dialogue, captions and sound effects. This fictional sports scene illustrates formatting; it is not a completed AI-generated comic or psychological treatment advice.

Page 1 · Panel 1

WIDE SHOT — The basketball court before a free throw. The clock shows the final minute.
CAPTION: The game is close.

Why: Establish a drawable setting, visible stakes and a distinct caption.

Narrative function: Setup

Page 1 · Panel 2

MEDIUM SHOT — Fictional athlete Ari holds the ball, looking toward the rim.
ARI: One shot at a time.

Why: Use a named speaker and short dialogue; make the player's action clear.

Narrative function: Action

Page 1 · Panel 3

CLOSE UP — Ari releases tension in their shoulders, fixing their gaze on the basket.
SFX: EXHALE

Why: Describe a visible change rather than an invisible thought.

Narrative function: Reaction

Page 1 · Panel 4

WIDE SHOT — The ball leaves Ari's hands while the coach watches from the sideline.
COACH: Stay with your routine.

Why: End on a visible moment. This is narrative illustration, not clinical guidance.

Narrative function: Reveal

Continue from a script to production

Download the printable script worksheet, then use the live panel-beat tool above. Verify source facts, character continuity and rights before publishing adapted content.

Step 1

Paste one short scene

Use a scene that can reasonably fit one comic page or one short webtoon sequence.

Step 2

Choose the panel target

Set 2–10 beats and decide whether paragraph breaks must remain the split points.

Step 3

Thumbnail the result

Copy the local beat plan or use the optional AI pass for more camera and emotional emphasis.

Production value

Fix structure while changes are still cheap

Each result is designed to continue into Storyboard, Comic Studio, or a focused image repair workflow.

Narrative function labels

Every local beat is marked setup, action, reaction, transition, or reveal.

Dialogue-space reminders

Dialogue-like source text receives a production note to preserve the line and leave balloon space.

Optional AI breakdown

Ask the existing free story endpoint for exact-count beats with camera, emotional focus, and lettering notes.

Frequently asked questions

Does the tool rewrite my dialogue?

The local split preserves source text. The optional AI instruction also asks the model to keep spoken lines verbatim, but review the result before production.

How long should the pasted script be?

Use one short scene, comic page, or vertical episode chunk. Breaking long chapters into smaller decisions produces more useful beats.

Does local splitting require an account?

No. Local sentence and paragraph splitting runs in the browser. The optional AI pass may follow the free endpoint's normal limits.

Can I use Japanese, Korean, or Chinese scripts?

Yes. Local splitting recognizes common CJK sentence punctuation, and the AI instruction asks the model to keep the input language.

What is the standard comic script format?

Number pages and panels, describe one visible action per panel, attribute dialogue to named characters, and mark captions and sound effects separately. See the original annotated example below the interactive tool.

Where can I download a comic script template?

Use the free Comic Script Template in LlamaGen's printable template library and paste a short scene into this panel-beat workspace for a working breakdown.