scene-analysis — Инструмент для анализа и структуры сцен

--- name: scene-analysis wtfbId: wtfb:scene-analysis description: | This skill provides scene-by-scene analysis techniques for screenplays. Covers scene anatomy, beat breakdown, pacing evaluation, and the core question "what changes?" to identify unnecessary or weak scenes. Use when: analyzing scene effectiveness, evaluating scene pacing, identifying scene problems, or breaking down scene beats. --- # Scene Analysis Skill ## Invocation Triggers Apply this skill when: - Analyzing scene effectiveness - Evaluating scene pacing - Identifying scene problems - Breaking down scene beats ## Scene Fundamentals ### What Makes a Scene? A scene is a unit of story with: - Single location (or continuous movement) - Continuous time (or clearly marked passage) - Beginning, middle, end - Purpose in the larger story ### The Scene Question Every scene should answer: **"What changes?"** If nothing changes, the scene may not be necessary. ## Scene Anatomy ### Scene Structure ``` HOOK → Grabs attention, establishes context BUILD → Develops conflict/tension TURN → Something changes RESOLUTION → Scene's immediate outcome PROPULSION → Sets up what's next ``` ### Example Analysis ```fountain INT. RESTAURANT - NIGHT HOOK: Sarah sits waiting. Checks her watch. John arrives, late. BUILD: Awkward pleasantries. Sarah's cool. John tries to connect. TURN: Sarah reveals she knows about the affair. RESOLUTION: John admits it. Offers no excuse. PROPULSION: Sarah says "I want a divorce" - cut before John responds. ``` ## Scene Purpose ### Plot Functions | Function | Description | |----------|-------------| | **Setup** | Establish information for later | | **Confrontation** | Characters in conflict | | **Revelation** | New information emerges | | **Decision** | Character makes choice | | **Action** | Physical events unfold | | **Consequence** | Results of previous actions | ### Character Functions | Function | Description | |----------|-------------| | **Introduction** | Meet a character | | **Development** | Deepen understanding | | **Arc moment** | Character changes | | **Relationship** | Define/change relationship | ### Every Scene Must 1. Serve at least ONE plot function 2. Serve at least ONE character function 3. Ideally serve BOTH simultaneously ## Pacing Analysis ### Scene Length Guidelines | Type | Pages | Purpose | |------|-------|---------| | Short (1/2-1 page) | Quick information, transitions | | Medium (2-3 pages) | Standard dialogue scenes | | Long (4-5 pages) | Major confrontations, setpieces | | Extended (5+ pages) | Climactic moments only | ### Pacing Rhythm Vary scene lengths for rhythm: ``` SHORT - MEDIUM - MEDIUM - SHORT - LONG - SHORT ``` Not: ``` MEDIUM - MEDIUM - MEDIUM - MEDIUM - MEDIUM ``` ### Scene Economy - **Enter late:** Skip arrivals, greetings - **Leave early:** Cut after the point is made - **Cut the fat:** Every line earns its place ## Scene Beats ### What is a Beat? A shift in the scene - emotion, power, information. ### Identifying Beats Mark where something changes: ``` 1. Sarah waits (anticipation) [BEAT: John arrives late] 2. Awkward greeting (tension) [BEAT: Sarah asks direct question] 3. John deflects (avoidance) [BEAT: Sarah reveals she knows] 4. John exposed (power shift) [BEAT: John admits truth] 5. Resolution (new status quo) ``` ### Beat Mapping ```markdown | Beat # | What Happens | Emotional Shift | |--------|--------------|-----------------| | 1 | Sarah waits | Hope → Doubt | | 2 | John arrives | Doubt → Tension | | 3 | Small talk | Tension → Impatience | | 4 | Sarah confronts | Impatience → Anger | | 5 | John admits | Anger → Devastation | ``` ## Scene Analysis Template ```markdown ## Scene Analysis: [Scene Description] ### Location & Time INT./EXT. [LOCATION] - [TIME] Page [X] - [Y] ([Z] pages) ### Scene Purpose - **Plot Function:** [setup/confrontation/revelation/etc.] - **Character Function:** [introduction/development/arc/etc.] - **What changes:** [state A → state B] ### Structure - **Hook:** [description] - **Build:** [description] - **Turn:** [description] - **Resolution:** [description] - **Propulsion:** [description] ### Beat Breakdown [Beat mapping table] ### Strengths - [What works] ### Issues - [What doesn't work] ### Recommendations 1. [Specific improvement] 2. [Specific improvement] ``` ## Common Scene Problems ### No Conflict **Problem:** Characters agree, nothing is at stake. **Fix:** Give characters opposing goals. Even allies disagree on methods. ### No Change **Problem:** Scene ends same as it started. **Fix:** Something must be different. Information, relationship, stakes. ### Wrong Length **Problem:** Scene overstays welcome or rushes through. **Fix:** Match length to importance. Trim fat or expand key moments. ### Unclear Purpose **Problem:** Scene exists but why? **Fix:** Define the scene's job. If it has none, cut it. ### Predictable **Problem:** Scene goes exactly as expected. **Fix:** Add reversals, surprises, complications. ## Scene Types Analysis ### Exposition Scene - **Risk:** Information dump - **Goal:** Information + conflict - **Test:** Would scene be interesting without info? ### Action Scene - **Risk:** All spectacle, no stakes - **Goal:** Character revealed through action - **Test:** What does action tell us about character? ### Dialogue Scene - **Risk:** Talking heads - **Goal:** Subtext, conflict, change - **Test:** Is there tension in the conversation? ### Transition Scene - **Risk:** Unnecessary - **Goal:** Essential bridge only - **Test:** Can it be cut? Can info be combined elsewhere? ## Scene Checklist ### Before Writing - [ ] What is the scene's purpose? - [ ] What changes by the end? - [ ] What's the conflict? - [ ] When does the scene start/end? ### After Writing - [ ] Does the scene have a clear hook? - [ ] Does tension build? - [ ] Is there a turn? - [ ] Does it propel to next scene? - [ ] Can it be shorter? - [ ] Is it the right length for its importance?