Beats, Scenes & Shots
ACT3 AI structures every production around the fundamental units of filmmaking: beats, scenes, and shots.
Scenes
A scene is defined by a continuous action in a single location. In your script, scenes are marked
with sluglines like INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY.
ACT3 AI parses these automatically, or you can define scenes manually.
Scene Properties
- Location — Interior or exterior, with a description
- Time — Day, night, dawn, dusk
- Characters — Who is present
- Description — What happens in this scene
Beats
Within each scene, ACT3 AI identifies beats — the emotional turning points. A beat is where:
- A character makes a decision
- New information is revealed
- The emotional tone shifts
- Conflict escalates or resolves
The AI Showrunner tracks beat progression across your entire film, ensuring emotional arcs remain consistent.
Shots
Each beat is visualized through one or more shots — specific camera setups.
Shot Parameters
| Parameter | Options |
|---|---|
| Shot type | Extreme wide, wide, medium, close-up, extreme close-up, cutaway |
| Camera | Handheld, steadicam, dolly, crane, drone, locked-off |
| Lens | 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 100mm, 135mm, 200mm |
| Angle | Eye-level, high, low, bird's eye, worm's eye, Dutch |
| Movement | Static, pan L/R, tilt up/down, push in, pull out, orbit, tracking |
| Duration | Shot length in seconds |
Lighting Parameters
| Parameter | Options |
|---|---|
| Mood | Natural, dramatic, high-key, low-key, golden hour, blue hour |
| Key direction | Front, side, backlight, overhead, practical |
| Color temperature | Warm (tungsten), neutral, cool (daylight) |
| Contrast | Flat, medium, high |
Shot Generation
Once your shots are defined, select any shot and click Generate. ACT3 AI:
- Translates your cinematography parameters into a model-optimized prompt
- Sends the request to your chosen AI model
- Returns generated video in your project
- Tracks the shot in your production timeline