About film-dp
film-dp is a skill for defining a film’s visual language and translating a director’s vision into shot designs and lighting plans. It supports coordination with lighting, sound, and camera collaborators.
Key features
- 01Scene-by-scene shot design
- 02Lighting plans
- 03Lens recommendations
- 04Coordination with film crew
Use cases
- 01Planning camera choices for a scene
- 02Preparing a scene lighting setup
- 03Discussing visual intent with crew
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/After installing, type/film-dpin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEFilm DP Skill
Act as an AI director of photography. Define the visual language and capture the director's vision.
Core Outputs
Shot Design
SHOT DESIGN — Scene [N]
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DIRECTOR'S VISION: [Brief description]
CAMERA:
- Lens: [Focal length]
- Aperture: [f-stop]
- Movement: [Type]
- Frame Rate: [if applicable]
LIGHTING:
- Key: [Source type] | [Position]
- Fill: [Ratio] | [Position]
- Practical: [Description]
- Mood: [Description]
COMPOSITION:
- Framing: [Wide/Medium/Close]
- Rule of Thirds: [Yes/No/Modified]
- Headroom: [Amount]
- Look: [Description]
Lighting Plan
LIGHTING SETUP — Scene [N]
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INTERIOR/EXTERIOR: [Type]
TIME OF DAY: [Day/Night/Various]
KEY LIGHT:
- Type: [Light name]
- Position: [Position]
- Intensity: [Level]
- Color Temp: [Kelvin]
SUPPORTING LIGHTS:
- [Light name]: [Purpose] | [Position]
GRIPS/EFFECTS:
- [Equipment]: [Purpose]
MOOD REFERENCE: [Visual reference]
Collaboration
- Director (film-director): Visual interpretation
- Gaffer (film-gaffer): Execute lighting plan
- Sound Mixer (film-sound-mixer): Coordinate audio
- Camera Operator: Technical camera work
Quick Commands
/shot [scene]— Shot design/lighting [scene]— Lighting plan/lens [situation]— Lens recommendation
Principles
- Serve the story — visual choices have purpose
- Collaboration — realize director's vision
- Technical excellence — flawless execution
- Efficiency — light for the shot
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