Film preproduction with ChatGPT

Prepare a film with ChatGPT: script, storyboard and production dossier

  • ChatGPT

On request

In short

“Prepare a film with ChatGPT: script, storyboard and production dossier” is a private in-person session of a full day for staff using ChatGPT for professional tasks or team leads evaluating uses of this tool. Groups of up to 12 participants, in French, Dutch or English, with exercises on your own work cases.

Why this training?

The problem
Fragmented uses and results that are hard to verify.
What it costs today
Manual rework and decisions based on incomplete information.
Why this skill
A script, still-image storyboard and briefs for an external video tool; no movie generated or edited natively in ChatGPT.
What you gain
A script, still-image storyboard and briefs for an external video tool; no movie generated or edited natively in ChatGPT.

Objectives of this training

  • A script, still-image storyboard and briefs for an external video tool; no movie generated or edited natively in ChatGPT.
  • Scope the message, audience, rights and constraints; write a synopsis and validate facts.
  • Write scenes, dialogue and voice-over; compare two versions and check narrative timing, coherence and tone.
  • Build a shot list and still-image storyboard using the available image feature; check characters, product and rights.
  • Scope the message, audience, rights and constraints; write a synopsis and validate facts.
  • Write scenes, dialogue and voice-over; compare two versions and check narrative timing, coherence and tone.
  • Build a shot list and still-image storyboard using the available image feature; check characters, product and rights.
  • Assemble the preproduction dossier, image/video/audio briefs and acceptance criteria for an external tool; present it without promising native movie generation or editing in ChatGPT.

Who is it for and what are the prerequisites?

Roles and tasks concerned

  • Staff using ChatGPT for professional tasks
  • Team leads evaluating uses of this tool

Prior skills

  • Have practised: How to create and edit professional visuals with ChatGPT?, or have equivalent skills. Authorised ChatGPT account; check Projects, files, Canvas, images and research before the session. Limits and quotas depend on plan; use fictional or authorised documents and human review.

To prepare before the session

  • Authorised ChatGPT account; check Projects, files, Canvas, images and research before the session. Limits and quotas depend on plan; use fictional or authorised documents and human review.

What you will work on

  1. Write a sourced synopsis with ChatGPT

    Scope the message, audience, rights and constraints; write a synopsis and validate facts.

  2. Revise scenes, dialogue and voice-over

    Write scenes, dialogue and voice-over; compare two versions and check narrative timing, coherence and tone.

  3. Prepare shots and a still-image storyboard

    Build a shot list and still-image storyboard using the available image feature; check characters, product and rights.

  4. Submit the external preproduction dossier

    Assemble the preproduction dossier, image/video/audio briefs and acceptance criteria for an external tool; present it without promising native movie generation or editing in ChatGPT.

What you take away

  • A script, still-image storyboard and briefs for an external video tool; no movie generated or edited natively in ChatGPT.
  • Log of trials, corrections and checks.

Method and assessment

  • Demonstration of available features, guided exercises and an independent case.
  • Peer review of the deliverable and correction against original sources.

The participant presents the stated deliverable, justifies sources and permissions, identifies and corrects an error and explains limitations. Assessment rubric: accuracy, traceability, access control and handover to a colleague.

Frequently asked questions

What concrete outcome is assessed?

A script, still-image storyboard and briefs for an external video tool; no movie generated or edited natively in ChatGPT.

What access is needed before the session?

Authorised ChatGPT account; check Projects, files, Canvas, images and research before the session. Limits and quotas depend on plan; use fictional or authorised documents and human review.

Which step should come before this course?

Have practised: How to create and edit professional visuals with ChatGPT?, or have equivalent skills.

How are data protected and results validated?

Use fictional, anonymised or explicitly authorised data. Your organisation’s designated person checks sources, rights and results before use; subscriptions and external access are not assumed to be included.

Does ChatGPT generate or edit the movie natively?

No. This course prepares the script, shot list, still-image storyboard and briefs. Video generation and final editing use an authorised external tool; no Sora course is offered.

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