How to use the Scene Beat Planner.
A scene needs a changed situation at its end. Specify what the viewpoint character wants and what new difficulty or decision emerges.
Make the workflow fit your task.
State the viewpoint character's goal at entry and the situation at exit. Build a sequence of attempts and responses that connects them, including the decision that pushes the story into the next scene.
- What you provide
- Scene objective and character conflict.
- What you get
- Ordered action and emotional beats.
See the input and the result.
Illustrative input and output · a teaching example, not a live WebAct run
Example input
A tenant asks the landlord to repair a leak before an inspection.
Completed example
Request; disagreement over responsibility; evidence of damage; agreement on access; discovery that the inspection is tomorrow.
Load this input into the prompt, then copy it to WebAct to try the task. Your result may differ from the illustration.
Decisions and troubleshooting.
Does every scene need a dramatic confrontation?
No. Discovery, hesitation or a quiet agreement can change the situation. The beat still needs a purpose in the larger story.
Why does a scene end where it began?
Introduce new knowledge, a commitment or a changed relationship. If nothing changes, consider combining it with another scene.
Try it with your own source.
Replace the example with your material in the task prompt. Keep the requirements you need, then copy the task into WebAct.
Customize and copy the task ↑