Frequently Asked Questions

Script Doctor is an AI-powered screenplay and video-prompt tool built for creators, storytellers, and filmmakers who want to turn raw ideas into production-ready scripts, and then into ready-to-use prompts for AI video generators, without needing a film school degree or a $500/hr script consultant. You bring the story. Script Doctor handles the structure, the draft, and the scene-by-scene breakdown for video generation.

Script Doctor is built for independent filmmakers, content creators, YouTubers, podcast hosts, brand storytellers, aspiring screenwriters, and anyone who has a story to tell but gets stuck turning it into a structured, shootable script. If you've ever stared at a blank page knowing exactly what you want to say but not how to format it — this tool was made for you.

Most screenplay tools assume you already know what you're doing. They give you a blank template and leave you there. Script Doctor was built by E. Reed of REEDality MEDIA after working with creators who had brilliant stories but no roadmap to get them on screen. The pain point was real: the gap between "I have an idea" and "I have a script I can actually use" was costing creators time, money, and momentum. Script Doctor closes that gap.

Find Your Idea (formerly called the Idea Intake Wizard) is Stage 1, and it's entirely optional. If you already have a logline or a solid premise, skip it and go straight to Build the Structure. But if you've only got a feeling — a world, a character, a moment that sparked something — this step walks you through five plain-language questions (no screenwriting vocabulary required) and turns your answers into a working logline and concept. That output flows straight into Build the Structure automatically — no copy-pasting, no starting over.

Build the Structure (formerly called the Skeleton Pass) is Stage 2. You paste or upload your script, notes, premise, or even a messy voice-memo transcript. Script Doctor reads it, identifies your scenes, characters, and story logic, then builds you a clean, structured scene-by-scene skeleton with slug lines and action beats. It also flags any logic gaps or story questions that need your input before moving forward.

Write the Draft (formerly called the Creative Pass) is Stage 3. Once you've approved your structure and answered any flagged questions, Script Doctor writes the full screenplay draft — complete with scene descriptions, character voice, and bridge dialogue that connects your story's beats. The output is formatted, production-ready, and sounds like your story, not a generic AI template.

Generate Scene Prompts (formerly called Scene Breakdown) is Stage 4, optional and separate from Build the Structure and Write the Draft. Once your script is finished, you can click "Break Down Scenes" to have Script Doctor split it into individual scenes. For each scene, you choose a clip length (4, 6, 8, or 10 seconds) and whether you want dialogue included or a silent/action-only prompt, then generate two ready-to-copy prompts: an image prompt for your starting frame, and a video prompt for the motion. This stage is entirely optional. If you already know how to write your own video prompts, you can stop after Write the Draft and take your finished script anywhere.

Yes. When generating your Scene Breakdown prompts, you can choose "Universal" (a balanced style that works reasonably well anywhere, recommended if you're just getting started) or select a specific platform, Runway, Google Veo, or Kling, to get prompts formatted the way that platform actually wants to see them. Each platform has real differences in how they handle things like dialogue and camera direction, and Script Doctor accounts for those automatically based on your selection. For Google Veo specifically, you'll also choose between Text-to-Video mode (no reference image — Script Doctor includes full visual description) and Image-to-Video/Ingredients mode (you've uploaded a reference image — Script Doctor strips visual description entirely so it doesn't conflict with your image). You can also toggle JSON export for multi-shot continuity across a full scene sequence.

Script Doctor accepts typed or pasted text, .pdf files, and .txt files. Your input can be a clean screenplay, messy notes, a character bible, a plot summary, a treatment, or even stream-of-consciousness story ideas. The messier your input, the more Script Doctor earns its keep.

Build the Structure typically completes in 30 to 90 seconds depending on the length of your input. Write the Draft for a full short film or commercial script typically takes 60 to 120 seconds. Generate Scene Prompts processes one scene at a time. Generating prompts for a single scene takes just a few seconds, but breaking down a full-length script scene by scene will take longer the more scenes you have. A "Generate All" option is available if you'd rather queue up every scene at once instead of generating them individually.

Everything. The output Script Doctor generates is yours to use however you need: shoot it, pitch it, develop it further, hand it to a director or DP, use it as the foundation for AI video generation prompts, or package it as a deliverable for a client. There are no restrictions on how you use what you create here.

Yes. Scripts generated with Script Doctor can be used for commercial short films, branded content, social media campaigns, advertisements, pitch decks, and client deliverables. The output is a creative tool — what you build with it is yours.

Yes. Before you start, Script Doctor asks what you're making: a Story (short film, feature, pilot, series) or a Commercial/Brand Video (ad, product launch, brand story). Choosing Commercial changes everything downstream — the Idea Intake Wizard asks about your brand, audience, and call to action instead of character and plot, and the Skeleton Pass structures your script around Hook, Problem, Solution, Payoff, and CTA beats instead of three-act narrative structure. Same tool, built for how commercials actually work.

Yes. Script Doctor now has a Script Board where your work is automatically saved as you go, so you can leave and come back to a script without losing your progress. Right now, saved scripts live in your browser only. They're not tied to an account yet, so they won't follow you to a different browser or device, and clearing your browser data will remove them. We still recommend copying important output into a Google Doc or your preferred writing tool as a backup. A full account system with cross-device saving is on the roadmap.

No — and that's intentional. Script Doctor structures, formats, and develops what you give it. Your story idea, characters, and creative decisions remain yours. The tool never invents plot points you haven't provided or resolves story logic gaps without asking you first. Think of it as a sharp creative collaborator, not a ghostwriter.

Good. That's exactly what Script Doctor is designed for. Most creators don't start with clean copy. The Skeleton Pass is specifically built to handle fragmented notes, unstructured prose, voice memo transcripts, and half-formed ideas. If something is genuinely too vague to work with, the tool will flag it and ask you a targeted question rather than guessing wrong.

Your input is processed in real time to generate your output and is not stored on our servers after your session ends. We do not use your creative content to train AI models. Your story is yours.

Script Doctor is a REEDality MEDIA product, built by E. Reed — Global AI Consultant, Certified Prompt Design Professional, and founder of REEDality MEDIA. E. Reed builds AI-powered tools for creator-entrepreneurs who are done waiting for the industry to catch up to their ideas. Learn more at reedalitymedia.com.

The Script Board is your home base for managing saved scripts. See all your active projects at a glance, track how far along each one is (Draft, In Progress, or Complete), and jump back into any script exactly where you left off.

Your scripts are stored locally in your own browser and are not sent to or stored on our servers. This also means we can't recover a script for you if your browser data is cleared, so we recommend copying important output elsewhere as a backup until account-based saving is available.

Yes. From the Scripts page, you can delete one script at a time or select multiple scripts to delete in bulk. Deletion is permanent and can't be undone, so you'll be asked to confirm before anything is removed.