Shot Builder Skill
Builds character sheets, location plates, and full video prompt sequences for AI filmmaking from one prompt.
Before & after
Same prompt, same agent — the only difference is the skill.
Pre-production planning for video content needs character references and location descriptions. You'd create character sheets showing different angles and expressions to ensure consistency across shots. Location plates help everyone visualize the environment. It's useful to include notes on lighting and mood. Then you'd generate prompts that describe everything so an AI video tool can create matching shots. You might need multiple versions for different scenes. What's your scene description?
CHARACTER SHEET: DETECTIVE MORGAN Role: Lead investigator, 40s, hardened but principled FRONT VIEW: Worn leather jacket, silver badge visible, tired eyes, scarred left cheekbone SIDE VIEW: Slight slouch, hands weathered, dark boots with scuff marks BACK VIEW: Jacket collar worn thin at edges, practical belt setup 3-VIEW TURNAROUND: Consistent scar placement, jacket wrinkles, posture EXPRESSION RANGE: Skeptical frown, angry glare, sad realization, detective focus LOCATION PLATE: PRECINCT BULLPEN Setting: 1970s police station, fluorescent overhead lights, worn desks Color palette: Yellowed whites, blue-gray, copper desk tones Mood: Gritty, institutional, lived-in Camera angles: Wide establishing, close investigator interactions Lighting notes: Hard overhead lights cast shadows; practical lamps on desks VIDEO GENERATION PROMPT 1 Morgan enters bullpen, leather jacket worn, scar on left cheek visible under office fluorescent lights. Slow push-in on tired expression. Background shows busy precinct with filing cabinets and typewriters, 1970s aesthetic. Color graded warm-yellow institutional. 4-second shot at 24fps. VIDEO GENERATION PROMPT 2 Two-shot: Morgan at desk across from nervous informant, morning light through venetian blinds. Leather jacket detail prominent. Expressions show tension, investigation focus. Desk has scattered files, coffee mug. All prompts ready for Higgsfield or Kie AI video generation.
About this skill
name: shot-builder-skill description: Use when Builds character sheets, location plates, and full video prompt sequences for AI filmmaking from one prompt.
Shot Builder Skill
Shot Builder is a free Claude Code and Codex skill that generates cinematic character sheets, 3-view turnarounds, location plates, and video generation prompts, connecting to providers like Higgsfield and Kie AI so an entire scene can be planned from a single description.
What you get
- Character sheets, location plates, and structured video generation prompts.
Customize your output
- Swap the connected image or video provider, or adjust the shot list format.
Example output
A full set of character and location reference sheets plus ready-to-run video prompts.
Best for
AI filmmakers and video creators using Claude Code for pre-production planning.
SKILL.md preview
---
name: shot-builder-skill
description: Use this skill when planning an AI filmmaking scene from a single description, needing character sheets, location plates, and a full video prompt sequence.
version: 1.0.0
category: Design / Creative
author: AgentVolt
license: proprietary
tags:
- design
- creative
- standard
---
# Shot Builder Skill
Builds character sheets, location plates, and a sequence of video generation prompts from one scene description, so an entire shot list can be planned before generation runs.
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