How to Make an AI Short Drama: From Script to Screen

Act as a short-film writer and storyboard artist. Write The Rainy Night Recording as a 60-second, 9:16 mystery at an empty railway station.
Lam wears a mustard raincoat, navy trousers and a brown crossbody bag. Kai is heard only in a voice message. Start with a logline, character and prop notes, and complete dialogue that fits the allotted time when read naturally.
Deliver A: four 15-second clips S01–S04. Deliver B: two 30-second clips L01–L02. Keep the story the same.
For each clip, list edit timecodes, local shot timecodes, framing, action, camera movement, exact dialogue, ambient sound and the handoff to the next clip.
Write one standalone video prompt per clip. Repeat the key identity and location details, assign a purpose to each image or audio reference, and mark shots that can be regenerated separately. Return text for review first.

Create a 16:9 turnaround sheet for Lam, an original adult character. Put one large front-facing portrait on the far left, framed from the chest up with the whole hairstyle visible. On the right, arrange full-body front, right profile and back views. Keep the same character in all four views, with matching scale and neutral stance across the three standing figures.
Short black bob, mustard raincoat with hood down, navy trousers, black boots and tan crossbody satchel. Strap runs from left shoulder to right hip. Cinematic 3D animation, pale grey background, aligned feet, full head and boots, no text.
If a reference is attached, preserve the face, hairstyle and clothing and change only the requested view.

Use the script, character reference A and the shot plan to write a separate 9:16 image prompt for each of S01–S04.
Set the location, framing, position, pose, eye line, props, light direction and continuity details. Use an empty rainy station, cool blue ambience, a warm light over the bench and original 3D animation. Keep the outfit fixed and show only one Lam.
S01: wide platform. S02: medium shot with phone. S03: discovery of envelope by the bench. S04: reaction after opening the letter. Return prompts for approval before generating the stills.

S01: Attach the character sheet. Wide 9:16 cinematic 3D frame. Lam enters the empty rainy platform from lower left, wearing a yellow coat, navy trousers and brown satchel. Tracks left; wooden bench and warm wall lamp right; wet reflections.
S02: Attach the character sheet and S01. 9:16 medium shot. Lam stands by the same bench looking down at her phone. Cool phone glow on her face, warm lamp behind right. No text on the screen.
S03: Attach the character sheet and S01. 9:16 medium shot. Lam crouches by the wooden bench on the right, one hand on the seat, the other reaching for an old envelope underneath. Keep the blue light and tracks at left.
S04: Attach the character sheet and S03. 9:16 reaction close-up. Lam freezes after opening the letter. Keep a corner of the paper at the bottom, warm light at right and cool light at left. No legible text on the paper.

Lam / voice-lam: adult woman, lower register, natural Hong Kong Cantonese, short pauses. “呢段錄音……點解係今日先收到？”
Kai / voice-kai: adult man, Hong Kong Cantonese, gentle and measured. “去二號長椅，睇吓下面。”
Produce clean speech only. Save each line separately (for example S02_Kai_01.wav). Reuse the same voice for each character and read the line aloud to verify the timing.

S01｜15 seconds，9:16。
Style: Cinematic 3D animation, rainy-night mystery. Wide establishing frame and a slow tracking move. Cool blue rain and the amber lamp on the right set the mood.
References: Lam’s full-body front or side view: lock her yellow coat, short black bob and brown satchel. S01 platform still: match the bench on the right, tracks on the left and direction of arrival. No voice reference.
Timeline: 0–5s: Lam enters the empty platform from the left. 5–10s: Track her in a medium shot until she stops by the bench. 10–15s: Cut to her hand as the phone lights up; hold it low in frame. Keep rain and footsteps, with no legible text.

S02｜15 seconds，9:16。
Style: Cinematic 3D animation, rainy-night mystery. A restrained medium close-up. Cool phone glow on Lam’s face, warm lamp behind her to the right; hold still while she listens.
References: Lam’s face close-up: match features and hair. S02 phone still: match framing and light. S01 end frame: carry over phone position and grip. Kai’s S02_Kai_01.wav: off-screen dialogue.
Timeline: 0–4s: Lam looks down and taps the phone. 4–11s: Kai off-screen says “去二號長椅，睇吓下面。” 11–15s: She looks toward the bench beneath the warm lamp. Keep Kai off screen and Lam’s lips still while she listens.

S03｜低機位中景稍向前推，再切信封近鏡；暖燈照亮手與紙，背景保留冷藍雨光。 seconds，9:16。
Style: Cinematic 3D animation, rainy-night mystery. Lam’s side view: match clothing and satchel placement when she crouches. S03 bench still: match bench, envelope and direction of reach. S02 end frame: carry over eye line and screen direction. No voice reference.
References: 0–5s: Lam crouches beside the bench. 5–11s: She spots the envelope and picks it up. 11–15s: She holds it with both hands, ready to open it. Rain and paper rustle; no dialogue.
Timeline: undefined

S04｜先用信紙插鏡，再切淺景深表情特寫；左冷右暖，留一拍讓觀眾看清反應。 seconds，9:16。
Style: Cinematic 3D animation, rainy-night mystery. Lam’s face close-up: lock her features. S04 reaction still: match framing and light. S03 end frame: match envelope position and grip. Lam’s S04_Lam_01.wav: dialogue and lip sync.
References: 0–5s: Lam opens the envelope without changing her grip. 5–10s: Cut to the paper; add the date in post. 10–15s: Cut back to her reaction as she whispers “呢段錄音……點解係今日先收到？” Adjust the start to fit the recorded line.
Timeline: undefined

L01｜由廣角慢跟拍收至半身，切鏡克制；冷藍雨景、暖燈及手機光保持一致。 seconds，9:16。
Style: Cinematic 3D animation, rainy-night mystery. Lam’s full-body view and face close-up: lock her wardrobe and face. S01 platform still: match the geography. S02 phone still: match the listening shot. Kai’s S02_Kai_01.wav: off-screen dialogue.
References: 0–8s: Wide arrival. 8–15s: Track to the bench as the phone lights up. 15–24s: Medium shot as Kai says “去二號長椅，睇吓下面。” off screen. 24–30s: Lam looks toward the bench and prepares to crouch. Keep Kai out of frame and rain below the voice.
Timeline: undefined

L02｜由低機位中景推至道具特寫，再切淺景深反應近鏡；雨聲平穩，結尾放慢。 seconds，9:16。
Style: Cinematic 3D animation, rainy-night mystery. Lam’s side view and face close-up: match wardrobe and features. S03 bench still: match envelope placement and action direction. S04 reaction still: match reveal framing. L01 end frame: carry over her pose and eye line. Lam’s S04_Lam_01.wav: final dialogue and lip sync.
References: 0–8s: She crouches and picks up the envelope. 8–15s: Opens it. 15–23s: Cut to the paper; add the date in post. 23–30s: Hold on Lam as she says “呢段錄音……點解係今日先收到？” Keep wardrobe, props and rain continuous.
Timeline: undefined