From a Sentence to Cinema-Grade Storyboards
Cinema-grade storyboard design engine with 9 creative modes, multi-platform support (Seedance / Runway / Kling / Sora), Harness Engineering (PPAF + R.E.S.T), and 271 director-level validations.
More Than a Prompt Generator
Your virtual creative director, powered by Harness Engineering.
9 Modes, 8 Phases, 5 Platforms
MadStory follows the "Brief in, Cinema out" philosophy. Through 8 progressive phases (Phase 0-7), it transforms vague ideas into structured prompts with composition, camera, lighting, and sound. Each of the 9 modes has independent prompt strategy, Negative Prompt templates, and quality gates.
- ✓9 creative modes with independent strategies
- ✓Multi-platform: Seedance / Runway / Kling / Sora
- ✓Negative Prompt auto-injection per mode
- ✓PPAF loop + R.E.S.T reliability model
- ✓271 director-level validation test cases
- ✓Short drama cross-episode consistency (A1-D4)
class MadStoryEngine:
modes = 9 # creative_film .. short_drama
phases = 8 # Phase 0 → Phase 7
platforms = ["seedance", "runway",
"kling", "sora"]
# PPAF State Tracker
class PPAFState:
phases = ["perception", "planning",
"action", "feedback"]
# R.E.S.T Compliance
class RESTCompliance:
checks = ["reliability", "efficiency",
"security", "traceability"]
9 Creation Modes
Each mode has independent prompt strategy, Negative Prompt template, and quality gates.
Creative Film
Concept development, style experimentation. Generate-and-Filter + Tournament selection. Parallel 3-5 directions, score matrix picks the best.
Ecommerce
Product videos, hero shots, PDP loops. Anti-distortion, label readability, camera restraint. Product ≥40% frame.
UGC Native Ads
Feed ads, vlogs, reviews. Face consistency, natural gestures, product always visible, native social rhythm.
Cinematic Brand Film
Brand stories, teasers. Clear camera intent, motivated lighting logic, one emotional payoff per shot.
Multi-Shot Narrative
Story arcs. ≤3 shots/generation, Cut to / Shot Switch transitions, cross-shot character consistency.
One-Shot Long Take
Spatial walkthroughs, product tours. 2-10 images, 8 transition types: push/pull/spiral/dissolve/match/whip/wipe/auto.
Viral Replicate
Competitor remakes, viral templates. 3 strategies: Creative Shoot / Classic Remake / Viral Deconstruct.
Agent Mode
Zero-experience creation. Intent parsing → Route planning → Storyboard → Model dispatch → Prompt synthesis.
Short Drama
AI drama, manga, novel adaptation. Script parsing, cross-episode consistency, multi-style support, batch production.
8-Phase Guidance (Phase 0-7)
One phase at a time with live storyboard drafts. PPAF loop tracks every stage.
Mode Selection & Intent
Confirm goals, select mode, clarify input type and constraints. PPAF: Perception.
Core Concept Lock
Define subject + single action, set emotional tone. Reject >1 action per shot.
Timeline & Rhythm
Plan 15s timing, define ≥3 keyframes (entry/core/closing).
Visual Composition
Frame ratio, composition style, subject placement, spatial relationships.
Camera Movement
Choose 1 primary movement, set Motion Strength (1-10). Single-movement rule enforced.
Lighting & Texture
Light direction, color temperature, contrast, environment details, 9 mood presets.
Sound Design
BGM mood, SFX sync points, ambient sound, 6 emotional mappings + 5 director signatures.
Export & Parameters
5-layer prompt + Negative Prompt + multi-platform params + HTML preview. Quality gates.
5 Platform Adapters
One storyboard, multiple platforms. Auto parameter mapping and constraint validation.
Core Features
Covering every professional detail of storyboard creation.
9 Mode Negative Prompt Auto-Injection
Auto-generates protective negative prompts per mode. Ecommerce anti-warp, UGC anti-face-drift, cinematic anti-shake, short-drama cross-episode consistency. Missing = rejected.
5-Layer Prompt Structure
Subject → Single Action → Camera Move → Style & Lighting → Constraints. Non-compliant output is automatically rejected by Quality Gates.
271 Director-Level Validations
Output structure, Negative Prompt compliance, boundary conditions, camera constraints, one-shot edges, viral replicate, agent mode, consistency pipeline.
LLM Router v2 (4-Tier)
Lite / Standard / Pro / Ultra model routing by task complexity. Multi-intent splitting, Tournament creative scoring, token cost estimation. Save vs. always using Ultra.
Short Drama Consistency (A1-D4)
Full pipeline: Character dossier (6 immutable fields) + Scene inventory + Master timeline + 10-12s checkpoints + Post-production sync + 4-criteria final QA.
CLI + REST API + Batch
Interactive CLI, JSON batch processing, REST API + WebSocket (Session TTL 30min, 60 req/min rate limit), directory-level batch runner with multi-threading.
Cinema-Grade Data Assets
Built-in professional references for directors, camera language, lighting, and sound.
Director References
Wong Kar-wai, Nolan, Villeneuve, Kurosawa, Sofia Coppola. Visual traits, camera hints, mood keywords.
Camera Language
ECU to WS, static to rack focus, rule-of-thirds to golden ratio. Each with emotion intensity and prompt template.
Lighting Presets
Chiaroscuro, natural window, practical lights, high/low key, magic hour, neon noir, candlelight, overcast.
Sound Design
4-layer sound priority. Emotional mappings: hope, tension, climax, melancholy, terror, peace. Nolan, Villeneuve, Anderson, Fincher, Gerwig signatures.
Narrative Structures
Three-act, Hero's Journey, Kishotenketsu, Circular, Parallel, Reverse chronology, Single location.
Creative Prompts Library
5 visual metaphor categories, anti-cliché directives, 5 emotional color palettes with hex codes.
Cross-Episode Consistency Pipeline
Auto-enabled for shots >15s. 4 stages, 4 hard acceptance criteria.
Pre-Production
Character dossier (6 immutable fields), Scene inventory (spatial/env/props), Master timeline with checkpoint markers.
Shooting
Pre-shoot checklist, 10-12s verification nodes, Reference Frame retention, environment parameter recording.
Post-Production
Frame-by-frame review, color grading sync (WB + LUT + filters), audio alignment, A/V sync check.
Final QA
D1: Appearance ✓ D2: Behavior ✓ D3: Scene space ✓ D4: Stitching natural. Any fail = entire episode rejected.
Harness Engineering Stack
PPAF loop + R.E.S.T reliability + Design for Failure degradation chains.
Core Advantages
Efficiency, cost, quality, compatibility — redefined.
Efficiency
8-phase guidance reduces prompt writing from 30min to 5-10min per clip. Auto Negative Prompt. Batch short drama. 271 validations in seconds.
Cost Reduction
LLM Router 4-tier routing saves tokens. Quality gates pre-filter bad output before API calls. MIT open source. Progressive loading saves context.
Experience
One phase at a time. Proactive overload interception. Terminology as option cards. 5 user levels (L1-L5). Bilingual. Real-time draft preview.
Compatibility
Seedance / Runway / Kling / Sora auto-adapt. OpenClaw, Trae IDE, Claude Desktop, Dify, Coze. Text/Image/Reference-to-Video all covered.
Quality
Forced 5-layer structure + single-movement rule + 9 mode gates + 4-stage consistency + 10-category pre-flight + Design for Failure degradation.
Progressive Loading
Layer 0 always loaded (~1,500 tokens). Layer 1 on-demand (~2,000). Layer 2 deep (~3,000). Minimizes context waste while keeping full capability available.
Why MadStory?
| Dimension | Generic Prompts | MadStory v3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Creation Modes | One-size-fits-all | 9 modes, independent strategies |
| Platforms | Single platform | 5 platforms auto-adapt |
| Negative Prompt | Manual, often missed | 9 templates auto-injected |
| Consistency | Single generation, unstable | A1-D4 pipeline + 271 validations |
| Camera | Mixed movements, chaos | Single-movement rule, Motion Strength |
| Structure | Free-form | Forced 5-layer, non-compliant rejected |
| LLM Cost | Always max tier | 4-tier auto-routing, token savings |
| User Level | Requires prompt engineering | L1 beginner ready, one-liner output |
5-Level Skill Progression
From zero experience to director-level. Progressive growth path.
Zero Experience
Agent mode, one-liner to storyboard
Content Creator
Ecommerce / UGC guided workflow
Creative Planner
Multi-shot / One-shot / Viral Replicate
Ad Director
Cinematic / Short Drama full control
Senior Director
CLI full pipeline + batch production