video-storytelling-core-principles

Core storytelling rules for AI video scripts: concrete metaphors instead of abstract jargon, the mute test (story reads without audio), visual contrast and closure, physically visible causes of failure or success, visualizing the “eureka” beat, camera motion tied to physics, in-scene transitions instead of black cuts, character consistency and multi-speaker action/lip sync timelines, and three-act pacing with Mandarin VO speed (~4.5 chars/s) and breathing room for action and SFX.