I wanted to see if we could get the contents of a novel into an AI cast context.
From this novel, could we have it write a screenplay with dialogue?
Better yet could you also include a model screen that you liked to use for aesthetics , Style & timing?
background
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First you need to OCR the novel or get it a text format.
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Then you write some API script to hit this case Google vertex API In order to create the cash context
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You will receive a model you can query questions. Again, your custom script needs to allow you to access this model with your new prompt
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The AI will never get it right on the first time nor ever really so it’s up to you when you want to stop. This next step you just repeat by feeding it output into the creation of a new cast context.
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Cached Context -> Question -> Output -> Cached Context …
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I OCR transcribed the Boheme Galant by Gerard de Nerval
First, they gave me a summary of the main chapters
The Elegant Bohemians
Inspired by Gérard de Nerval’s “La Bohème Galante” and stylized after Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds”
Logline
A mosaic of intertwined stories set in 1840s Paris, following a struggling poet, a lovesick draper, a haunted sergeant, and a mischievous showman as they navigate the city’s underbelly, their fates colliding in unexpected and tragic ways.
Chapter 1: The Poet and the Muse
INT. RUE DU DOYENNÉ APARTMENT - NIGHT
GÉRARD, a young poet with a distant gaze, recites verses to his bohemian friends. THÉOPHILE, recovering from a near-fatal illness, listens intently, clutching a large jug of cassis. CYDALISE, a captivating woman with Chinese eyes, swings languidly in a hammock. Paintings by their artist friends adorn the walls, capturing the spirit of their youthful revelries.
Gérard describes a recent encounter at a masked ball. Amidst the revelry, he comforted a weeping woman, whose lover had abandoned her. Their intimate conversation under the moonlight is interrupted by a call from the renowned composer, MEYERBEER.
INT. MEYERBEER’S APARTMENT - DAWN
Gérard pitches his opera scenario to Meyerbeer, who listens with growing interest. The story revolves around the Queen of Sheba, an enigmatic figure who embodies Gérard’s fascination with the mystical East. Meyerbeer agrees to collaborate, sensing the potential for a groundbreaking opera.
Chapter 2: The Draper’s Dilemma
INT. PLACE DAUPHINE HOUSE - DAY
EUSTACHE, a timid draper’s apprentice, tries on new breeches while GODINOT, a portly magistrate with a mischievous glint in his eye, observes. Godinot’s fascination with rogues and tricksters leads him to question Eustache about the deceptive practices of merchants.
Eustache, bewildered by the magistrate’s paradoxical logic, leaves to meet his fiancée, JAVOTTE. On the Pont Neuf, he encounters a charismatic SHOWMAN and his mischievous monkey, PACOLET. The showman reads Eustache’s palm, predicting a dramatic rise and fall in his fortunes.
INT. DRAPER’S SHOP - DAY
Javotte introduces Eustache to her newly arrived cousin, JOSEPH, a boisterous arquebusier. Joseph’s imposing presence and flirtatious banter with Javotte ignite a spark of jealousy in Eustache.
Chapter 3: The Haunted Sergeant
INT. RUE D’ENFER HOUSE - NIGHT
A group of ARCHERS investigates strange noises emanating from the cellar of a deserted house. The sounds of clinking glasses and raucous laughter suggest a hidden gathering, but the cellar is empty. The noises are attributed to the mischievous spirit of the DIABLE VAUVERT, a legendary figure said to haunt the area.
A brave SERGEANT, motivated by the promise of a marriage dowry, volunteers to investigate. In the cellar, he encounters a bizarre spectacle: bottles dancing and clinking, creating a ghostly orchestra. He picks up a bottle sealed with a red wax, and a vision of a naked woman appears, bathed in the spilled wine.
INT. WEDDING FEAST - DAY
The Sergeant, now married to his beloved MARGOT, displays the green-sealed bottle at their wedding feast. Nine months later, Margot gives birth to a monstrous green child with red horns. The child’s peculiar appearance and increasingly troublesome behavior drives the couple to despair.
Chapter 4: The Showman’s Secret
INT. CHÂTEAU-GAILLARD - DAY
Eustache, distraught over a duel he’s been challenged to, seeks the Showman’s help. The Showman offers a magical charm to ensure victory, but at a steep price. Eustache agrees, pledging his hand as collateral.
EXT. PRÉ-AUX-CLERCS - DAWN
Eustache’s enchanted hand guides his sword with unnatural skill, mortally wounding his opponent, the ARQUEBUSIER. Horrified, Eustache flees the scene.
INT. CHÂTELET PRISON - DAY
Imprisoned for the duel, Eustache receives a visit from the Showman, who reveals the true nature of the charm. Eustache’s hand is now cursed, destined to lead him to the gallows.
Chapter 5: The Poet’s Journey
EXT. SENLIS - DAY
Gérard visits his childhood town, seeking solace from the chaos of Paris. He reminisces about his youthful adventures with his cousin, SYLVIE, and their shared fascination with local legends. The memory of Sylvie, a symbol of innocence and lost love, haunts Gérard’s imagination.
EXT. ERMENONVILLE - DAY
Gérard and Sylvie visit Rousseau’s tomb, reflecting on the philosopher’s legacy. The idyllic landscape and the memory of Rousseau’s romantic ideals inspire Gérard to embrace his poetic calling.
Chapter 6: The Draper’s Fate
INT. COURTROOM - DAY
Eustache stands trial for the duel and for striking GODINOT, the magistrate, with his cursed hand. Despite his pleas of innocence, the evidence against him is overwhelming.
EXT. PLACE DES AUGUSTINS - DAY
On the day of his execution, Eustache’s hand twitches uncontrollably as the noose is placed around his neck. After he is hanged, the severed hand leaps from the executioner’s grasp and crawls back to the Showman, who watches from his tower.
Chapter 7: The Bohemian’s Lament
INT. RUE DU DOYENNÉ APARTMENT - NIGHT
Gérard, now older and wearier, reflects on the tragic fates of his bohemian friends. The apartment, once filled with laughter and youthful dreams, now echoes with the ghosts of lost loves and broken promises. The paintings on the walls serve as a melancholic reminder of their vibrant past.
Gérard picks up a pen and begins to write, seeking solace in the act of creation. The words flow effortlessly, weaving together the fragmented memories of his bohemian life. He is no longer a carefree poet, but a chronicler of lost dreams, a witness to the tragic beauty of the elegant bohemians.
Second cycle
“You already have the beginnings of a screenplay that outlines the main acts. Let’s focus on making a complete first chapter around the poet and the muse. A screenplay is mostly all dialog with a few stage directions. You need to write the dialog for the plot you outlined; it needs to be several pages long”
The Elegant Bohemians
Chapter 1: The Poet and the Muse
INT. RUE DU DOYENNÉ APARTMENT - NIGHT
SOUND of laughter, clinking glasses, and a melancholic waltz played on a slightly out-of-tune piano.
The apartment is a chaotic mix of artistic clutter and bohemian charm. Paintings in various stages of completion lean against the walls, interspersed with sketches and discarded verses. Empty wine bottles and overflowing ashtrays litter the tables.
GÉRARD, a young poet with a mop of unruly dark hair and a faraway look in his eyes, stands by the window, gazing at the moonlit rooftops of Paris. He holds a crumpled piece of paper, nervously smoothing its creases.
Across the room, THÉOPHILE, a gaunt figure recovering from a recent illness, reclines on a threadbare sofa, a half-empty bottle of cassis clutched in his hand. He coughs weakly, a rattling sound that echoes through the room.
CYDALISE, a striking woman with almond-shaped eyes and an air of enigmatic allure, swings gently in a hammock suspended from the ceiling. She hums along to the waltz, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Two other BOHEMIANS, a painter named ROGIER perched precariously on a ladder, and a writer named LAURENT hunched over a table scribbling furiously, complete the scene.
GÉRARD
(clearing his throat)
A night of masks and merriment, they
called it. A grand ball at the Louvre,
glittering with chandeliers and echoing
with the strains of a thousand violins.
But amidst the swirling silks and
flashing jewels, I found myself drawn
to a corner, a sanctuary of shadows
where a solitary figure wept.
THÉOPHILE
(taking a swig of cassis)
Tears at a ball? Such a commonplace
occurrence, my dear Gérard. Broken
hearts and shattered dreams are as
much a part of the festivities as
champagne and stolen kisses.
CYDALISE
(opening her eyes)
Perhaps the tears held a deeper meaning,
Théophile. Perhaps they were not tears
of despair, but of a longing for something
more, something beyond the glittering
facade of the ball.
GÉRARD
(turning from the window)
You see into my very thoughts, Cydalise.
For the woman's tears spoke of a love
betrayed, a dream abandoned. She had
come to the ball with a man who had
promised her the moon, but his eyes
had wandered, his affections snagged
by another's shimmering gown.
ROGIER
(chuckling from his ladder)
Such is the fickle nature of love,
my friend. A fleeting spark that
ignites with passion, only to fade
into the embers of indifference.
LAURENT
(looking up from his writing)
Perhaps the poet should have offered
the weeping woman solace, a shoulder
to cry on, a sympathetic ear.
GÉRARD
I did offer her solace, Laurent. I
led her to a quiet corner, away from
the prying eyes and the gossiping
tongues. And under the pale moonlight,
she poured out her heart to me, a
torrent of whispered confessions and
stifled sobs.
THÉOPHILE
And did the poet's heart remain
untouched by the woman's tale of woe?
GÉRARD
(a flicker of emotion in his eyes)
Her tears were like raindrops on a
parched flower, Théophile. They
awakened in me a sense of longing,
a desire to offer comfort, to heal
the wounds of her broken heart.
CYDALISE
And did the poet succeed in his
noble quest?
GÉRARD
(shaking his head)
As I listened to her tale, a messenger
arrived, a summons from the great
Meyerbeer himself. A night of dreams
and despair, Cydalise, ending not
with a lover's embrace, but with a
composer's call.INT. MEYERBEER’S APARTMENT - DAWN
The room is sparsely furnished, dominated by a grand piano overflowing with sheet music. MEYERBEER, a portly man with a serious demeanor, sits at the piano, idly picking out a melody.
Gérard stands nervously before him, clutching his scenario.
MEYERBEER
(turning from the piano)
So, Monsieur Gérard, you have a story
for me, a story that will ignite the
passions of the Parisian opera-goers?
GÉRARD
(swallowing hard)
It is a story of the East, Monsieur
Meyerbeer, a tale of mystical love
and timeless wisdom. The Queen of
Sheba, a figure of enigmatic allure,
journeys to Jerusalem to test the
wisdom of King Solomon.
MEYERBEER
(raising an eyebrow)
The Queen of Sheba? A rather
unconventional subject for an opera,
Monsieur Gérard.
GÉRARD
(gaining confidence)
But within her journey lies a universal
theme, Monsieur Meyerbeer. The search
for truth, the yearning for knowledge,
the eternal quest for love. The Queen
of Sheba is not merely a historical
figure, but a symbol of the human
spirit, seeking fulfillment in a
world of mystery and wonder.
MEYERBEER
(intrigued)
And how does this quest unfold,
Monsieur Gérard? What trials and
tribulations await the Queen on her
journey to Jerusalem?
GÉRARD
(his eyes alight with inspiration)
She encounters deserts and mountains,
storms and tempests. She faces the
temptations of power and the allure
of forbidden love. She wrestles with
doubt and despair, but her unwavering
spirit guides her onward, towards the
fabled wisdom of King Solomon.
MEYERBEER
(a smile playing on his lips)
And does she find what she seeks,
Monsieur Gérard? Does King Solomon
possess the answers to her burning
questions?
GÉRARD
(a mischievous glint in his eyes)
That, Monsieur Meyerbeer, is for the
music to reveal.
MEYERBEER
(standing up and extending his hand)
I believe we have an opera, Monsieur
Gérard. A story that will transport
the audience to a world of exotic
beauty and timeless wisdom. A tale
that will resonate with the deepest
yearnings of the human heart.Gérard shakes Meyerbeer’s hand, a sense of elation washing over him. He has found his muse, and the world of opera awaits.
FADE OUT.