Every scene must execute a core idea from the theme or character. If a scene doesn't reveal something about the character's internal growth or the theme, cut it. 2. Story Structure: The Kishotenketsu Method

Use INT. (Interior) or EXT. (Exterior), the location, and time of day (e.g., EXT. SCHOOL ROOFTOP - SUNSET ).

Describe what the audience sees and hears . Keep them in present tense and short (3–4 lines max).

What is the story really about? (e.g., "The weight of inherited destiny" or "Finding courage in failure").