Screenplay Setpiece Design

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Alex Rivera

@alex-rivera

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Architect memorable setpiece sequences that combine spectacle with character

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Design a memorable setpiece sequence:

Genre: {{genre}}
Story Context: {{story_context}}
Location: {{location}}
Characters Involved: {{characters}}

Setpiece Architecture:

1. CONCEPT
- Core spectacle or tension
- Unique visual hook
- Why this is memorable

2. ESCALATION LADDER
- Starting intensity
- 4-5 escalation beats
- Each raising stakes
- Peak moment

3. CHARACTER INTEGRATION
- How characters drive action
- Decisions under pressure
- Revealing moments

4. VISUAL STORYTELLING
- Key images
- Geography clarity
- Spatial relationships

5. EMOTIONAL CORE
- What audience should feel
- Beyond surface excitement
- Character stakes within spectacle

6. SEQUENCE BREAKDOWN
- Beat-by-beat description
- Page count estimate
- Technical considerations

Write as action sequence in screenplay format.

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Creative

Use Cases

design action setpiecescreate memorable sequencesbalance spectacle emotion

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