Credits aren’t wasted in generation.
They’re wasted in the blanks.
Without the plan
- Generating again and again until something looks almost right
- Characters who change face, outfit, or hair between clips
- Dialogue that gets rushed because it never fit the clip
- A story the model invented because the ending was blank
- Credits spent finding out what you actually wanted
With DIRECT
- Purpose, hook, and structure settled before you open the tool
- Appearances, wardrobe, and setting locked in writing
- Risks spotted while they are still free to fix
- Dialogue measured against the seconds you actually have
- A final check that says whether you are ready to generate
What’s inside
Twelve sections, in the order the work actually happens
- 01Start With PurposeDecide what the content has to do before you decide what it looks like.
- 02Define the Core IdeaIf it takes several paragraphs to explain, simplify it before production.
- 03Identify the HookDo not wait until after generation to decide how it begins.
- 04Plan the StructureMap the opening, the development, the shift, and the ending.
- 05Lock Characters or SubjectsWrite down what cannot change between generations.
- 06Lock the SettingLocation, time of day, objects, blocking — before the model guesses.
- 07Decide Your Reference MaterialPrepare the assets before a continuity problem appears.
- 08Break Into Generatable MomentsSplit the idea so one generation is not asked to do too much.
- 09Check the DialogueRead every line aloud and see if the clip length can hold it.
- 10Plan the Visual DirectionFraming, movement, performance, lighting — what actually matters.
- 11Define RestrictionsSay plainly what you do not want to happen.
- 12The Credit-Protection CheckTen confirmations that the important decisions are already made.
Plus the risk-assessment pass between sections 07 and 08 — the step that catches the idea that would have failed before you paid for it.
What your $17 buys
- All twelve sections, as one worksheet that saves as you type
- The risk-assessment pass, the dialogue read-aloud test, and the credit-protection check
- Print to a clean PDF, or export a backup to move a plan to another device
The method
D · I · R · E · C · T
Define the scene
Clarify what the content must accomplish before choosing visuals.
Identify references & continuity
Lock the people, setting, wardrobe, props, and details that must stay consistent.
Risk-assess the generation
Spot what is likely to fail: too much action, too much dialogue, too many moving parts.
Evaluate action & dialogue load
Make sure the clip length can realistically hold what you are asking for.
Control what needs reinforcement
State the visual priorities, camera direction, and non-negotiables clearly.
Test for production readiness
Run a final credit-protection check before pressing Generate.
What this is not
No prompts. No shot lists. No generation tools.
The app stops exactly where generation begins. You keep the thinking; the model only ever gets a short translation of it.
How it works
- 01Pay once$17 in the browser. Your access code appears the moment the payment clears.
- 02Unlock itType the code in once and this browser remembers it. No account, no password, nothing that renews.
- 03Fill it inTwelve sections that save as you type, then print to a clean PDF when you are done.
- 04Hand it overStuck or want a second opinion? Upload that PDF to your preferred AI assistant and ask it to strengthen what you wrote.
Questions people ask
Do I need to know how to write prompts?
No. DIRECT stops before prompts. It exists so that the prompting you do later is a short translation of decisions you have already made, instead of a guess.
Does it work with my AI video tool?
Yes. Nothing in the app is tool-specific. It runs in your browser, so you can plan here and generate wherever you like.
Do I need an account?
No account and no password. You pay once, then type in the access code you are given — this browser remembers it from then on.
Can I use it on my phone or another computer?
Your worksheets live in the browser you fill them in, so use the backup export to carry a plan across devices. Your access code unlocks whichever browser you type it into.
What if it isn’t for me?
There is a 30-day money-back guarantee. Refunds are handled by our payment provider — see the Refund Policy for how to ask.
Why doesn’t it include prompts or a shot list?
Because that is the part that belongs to you. The app stops exactly where generation begins — handing you the plan, not the output.
Plan first. Prompt second.
You are not asking AI to figure out your idea.
You are directing it with clarity.
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$17 one-time. The full interactive app — every section, unlocked with your own access code.