Sub-State Coordinate Tags Overview

Single-dimension micro-coordinates for beat-by-beat timeline directing.

Inside the [EXECUTION] block, action is directed beat by beat. If you attempt to describe camera movement, character choreography, dialogue, and sound effects inside a single unsegmented sentence, the generative video model often blends the instructions together—such as making the character turn when only the camera was supposed to pan.

Sub-State coordinate tags solve this by isolating physical, optical, and acoustic dimensions into single-responsibility tokens chained sequentially with ->.

1. The Single-Dimension Law & The Core Triad

Two foundational rules govern every coordinate tag in Auteur Script:

The Single-Dimension Law: Each tag modifies strictly one isolated physical or optical dimension (e.g., just camera optics, just character body language, just spatial framing, or just sound).
The Core Triad Baseline: Most cinematic beats rely on three essential coordinates:

[CAM] (Optics & Framing) ──► [ACT] (Physical Choreography) ──► [AUDIO] (Tactile Foley)

Chaining these coordinates sequentially (\(S_n = \langle \text{[CAM]} \to \text{[ACT]} \to \text{[AUDIO]} \rangle\)) mirrors how a director communicates on set: set the camera angle, direct the actor’s physical movement, and anchor the contact with sound.

2. Coordinate Tags Directory & Taxonomy

The tag system is divided into three functional tiers based on operational frequency:

Category / Tier	Tag Coordinate	Governed Physical / Optical Dimension	Specification Link
Grammar Foundation	Sub-State Grammar	Foundational rules, chaining operator `->`, and the Core Triad.	substate_grammar.md
Tier 1: Core Triad	`[CAM]`	Shot size (MS/CU/OTS), camera moves, lenses, and named persistence (`[CAM 01]`).	tag_cam.md
	`[ACT]`	Physical body language, micro-expressions, posture, and kinetic actions.	tag_act.md
	`[AUDIO]` / `[SFX]`	Tactile foley, environmental acoustics, physical impacts, and ambient tone.	tag_audio.md
Tier 2: Specialized	`[DIAL]`	Spoken dialogue lines, delivery tone, whisper/shout, and `(O.S.)` markers.	tag_dialogue.md
	`[MUSIC]`	Instrumental score, leitmotifs, tempo acceleration, and acoustic mood.	tag_music.md
	`[BLOCK]`	Spatial placement across the frame (frame-left/center/right) and depth layers (`FG`/`MG`/`BG`).	tag_block.md
	`[AXIS]`	180° line-of-action alignment, screen direction, and motivated crossings.	tag_axis.md
	`[FOCUS]`	Optical depth of field, rack focus shifts, and selective foreground sharpness.	tag_focus.md
	`[LIGHT]`	Dynamic in-scene lighting mutations, swinging beams, strobes, and shadow shifts.	tag_light.md
	`[SPEED]`	Temporal simulation rates, high-speed framerates (120fps/240fps), and speed ramps.	tag_speed.md
	`[PROP]`	Mechanical object transformations, opening drawers, and item physics.	tag_prop.md
	`[CROWD]`	Background extras choreography, street traffic, and secondary world action.	tag_crowd.md
	`[ENV]`	Dynamic atmospheric physics, sudden wind gusts, rain surges, and light shafts.	tag_env.md
	`[VFX]`	Visual effects, glowing runes, particle simulations, and energy discharges.	tag_vfx.md
	`[TRANS]`	Continuous in-camera transitions, match-on-action cuts, and whip pans.	tag_trans.md
	`[STATE IN / OUT]`	Explicit boundary condition locks for critical handoffs between shots.	tag_state.md
Tier 3: Extensible	Custom Protocol	Universal standard for defining new domain tags (`[MOTION]`, `[TYPO]`, `[ASSEMBLY]`).	tag_custom_protocol.md

By selecting only the coordinate tags required for a given moment, your script remains lean and direct, directing complex camera and character movement without hitting token limits or confusing the model.