Framework Master Glossary
An exhaustive, categorized dictionary of all architectural, mathematical, and directorial terminology in Auteur Script.
This glossary provides formal definitions and operational scopes for all terminology used across the Auteur Script framework. Terms are organized into four functional domains:
- Architectural Foundations & Pillars
- Structural Units & Coordinates
- Directorial Laws & Continuity Principles
- Extensibility & Production Protocols
1. Architectural Foundations & Pillars
| Term | Definition & Directorial Scope | Theoretical Anchor |
|---|---|---|
| The 3 Core Pillars | The invariant top-level ontology of any Auteur Script: Intent (The “Why” & Invariant Rules), Aesthetic (The Sensory World & Initial Canvas Anchor), and Execution (The Dynamic Timeline). | conceptual_model.qmd#sec-three-pillars |
| The 2 Production Phases | The foundational temporal division between Phase 1: STAGING (“setup before shooting”) and Phase 2: EXECUTION (“rolling camera”). | conceptual_model.qmd#sec-three-pillars |
| Phase 1: STAGING | The pre-production phase encompassing all static context, physical guardrails, sensory lookbooks, and the first-frame starting canvas (\(S_0\)) established before motion begins. | conceptual_model.qmd#sec-three-pillars |
| Phase 2: EXECUTION | The active shooting phase where temporal state transitions unfold under rolling camera recording (\(S_1 \mapsto \dots \mapsto S_n\)). | conceptual_model.qmd#sec-three-pillars |
| First-Frame Anchor (\(S_0\)) | The composed still image defined in [OPENING] (under the AESTHETIC pillar) that freezes camera angle, subject coordinates, and prop grip at \(t = 0\) before kinetic motion begins. |
conceptual_model.qmd#sec-structural-units, macroblocks/opening.md |
| Core Staging Equation | The mathematical state formula \(S_n = f(S_{n-1} \mid \text{STAGING})\), defining every moment on screen as a causal transformation of the preceding moment conditioned on static pre-production staging. | conceptual_model.qmd#sec-staging-equation |
2. Structural Containers & Coordinates
| Term | Definition & Directorial Scope | Theoretical Anchor |
|---|---|---|
| Macro-Block (\(B_k\)) | A top-level document section container written as a bracketed uppercase header on its own line (e.g., [INTENT], [LOGIC], [AESTHETIC], [OPENING], [EXECUTION]). |
block_rules.md, macroblocks/overview.qmd |
| Macro-State (\(S_n\)) | A single complete line inside [EXECUTION] representing one continuous stretch of screen time and acting as the primary pre-visualization unit. |
conceptual_model.qmd#sec-structural-units, execution_director.md |
| Pre-Visualization Unit | The conceptual role of a Macro-State line, allowing the human director to mentally simulate and pace the scene’s visual and physical flow before generation. | conceptual_model.qmd#sec-structural-units |
| Sub-State (\(s_i\)) | An atomic segment within a Macro-State line modifying strictly one physical, optical, or acoustic dimension of the scene. | conceptual_model.qmd#sec-structural-units, substates/substate_grammar.md |
| Sub-State Tag (\(\tau_i\)) | An inline bracketed category label inside [EXECUTION] (e.g., [CAM], [ACT], [AUDIO], [BLOCK], [LIGHT]) indicating the specific dimension mutating during that beat. |
tag_taxonomy.md, substates/overview.qmd |
Chaining Operator (->) |
The sequential pipeline operator used to command the temporal and causal order of Sub-State mutations within a single Macro-State line. | conceptual_model.qmd#sec-structural-units |
| The Core Triad | The universal baseline coordinates ([CAM], [ACT], [AUDIO]) that form the foundation of over 90% of standard cinematic beats. |
tag_taxonomy.md, substates/overview.qmd |
| Named Camera Anchor | A labeled camera setup (e.g., [CAM 01]) that locks and recalls specific optics and framing across multiple Macro-State lines without retyping full descriptions. |
conceptual_model.qmd#sec-directorial-laws, substates/tag_cam.md |
3. Directorial Laws & Continuity Principles
| Term | Definition & Directorial Scope | Theoretical Anchor |
|---|---|---|
| Boundaries, Not Handcuffs | The core philosophy of setting structural transition fences (\(S_{n-1} \mapsto S_n\)) while delegating micro-pixel physics and continuous motion rendering to the AI visual reasoning layer. | conceptual_model.qmd#sec-directorial-laws |
| State Inheritance | The mathematical law (\(S_n = f(S_{n-1})\)) stating that every moment inherits the terminal physical and optical state of the moment immediately before it. | conceptual_model.qmd#sec-directorial-laws |
| Physical Baggage | The accumulated physical condition (held props, hand grips, body posture, wounds, sweat, blood, eyelines) that carries forward from \(S_{n-1}\) to \(S_n\). | conceptual_model.qmd#sec-directorial-laws |
| Camera Persistence | The automatic carryover of camera position, lens angle, and framing across lines unless explicitly overridden by a new [CAM] tag. |
conceptual_model.qmd#sec-directorial-laws |
| Single-Dimension Law | The grammatical rule requiring each Sub-State tag to modify strictly one isolated physical, optical, or acoustic dimension of the frame. | conceptual_model.qmd#sec-directorial-laws, substates/substate_grammar.md |
| The Repetition Mandate | The requirement to explicitly restate continuity-critical details (e.g., hand allocation, posture) across Macro-State lines until an explicit transformation occurs. | conceptual_model.qmd#sec-directorial-laws, execution_director.md |
The Reasoning Bridge ([LOGIC]) |
The role of [LOGIC] in guiding model visual planning for brief execution beats and priming upstream LLM token prediction, reducing latent variance while degrading gracefully if omitted. |
conceptual_model.qmd#sec-three-pillars, macroblocks/logic.md |
| Block Extension Principle | The law of orthogonality stating that each Macro-Block extends preceding context without redundant duplication or silent contradiction. | block_rules.md |
| Literal Over Literary | The directorial rule requiring abstract internal emotions (“heartbroken”, “terrified”) to be translated into observable physical anatomy, micro-expressions, and posture. | execution_director.md, substates/tag_act.md |
4. Extensibility & Production Protocols
| Term | Definition & Directorial Scope | Theoretical Anchor |
|---|---|---|
| Open Block Principle (\(B \in \mathcal{B}\)) | The architectural standard allowing creators to declare custom Macro-Block containers ([CONTINUITY PROTOCOL], [REFERENCE], [CHARACTERS], [STAGE]) mapped to the 3 Pillars. |
block_rules.md |
| Open Tag Principle (\(\tau \in \mathcal{T}\)) | The architectural standard allowing creators to define custom domain tags ([MOTION], [TYPO], [ASSEMBLY]) obeying the Single-Dimension Law. |
tag_taxonomy.md, substates/tag_custom_protocol.md |
| Pre-Flight State Ledger | The mental simulation ledger constructed by the director or LLM prior to generation to track scene topology, 180° axis, props, and physical wear. | script_supervisor_audit.md |
| Script Supervisor Audit Engine | The 5-lens verification system (Spatial, Temporal, Props, Acoustics, Blocks/Grammar) and automated repair recipes ensuring continuity before dispatch. | script_supervisor_audit.md |
| Production Modules | Decoupled operational extensions for multimodal asset binding (@actor), token dictionaries (LOC01), multi-clip pipelines (@video1), and native syntax overrides. |
Production Modules Overview |
TipNavigating the Specification
To see how these concepts integrate into an end-to-end directorial workflow, start with Conceptual Model & State Grammar or explore verified production blueprints in Reference Scripts.