Make a micro-drama series
A micro-drama is a series, not a single clip. With your crew you plan a series arc that spans episodes, then break each episode into its own beat sheet and shot cards. Lock your cast up front for continuity, hold one look across the run, and assemble each episode — so the whole thing plays as one show, not a pile of clips.
Micro-drama is Wisetree at full stretch: a story told across episodes. The craft is in the arc that spans the series and the continuity that holds it together, episode after episode.
Step by step
- 1
Plan the series arc
With the director and writer, shape the arc that runs across episodes — the change that makes it a series, not a set of standalone clips.
- 2
Break each episode into beats
Give each episode its own beat sheet inside the arc, so every instalment has its own shape while serving the whole.
- 3
Lock the cast for continuity
Lock your recurring characters early so the same leads carry across every episode without drifting.
- 4
Shoot, assemble, and hold the look
Direct the shots, keep one look across the run, and assemble each episode so the series plays as one show.
A series, not a stack of clips
What separates a micro-drama from a pile of clips is the arc and the continuity. A story that develops across episodes, the same cast throughout, and one consistent look are what make an audience settle in and come back.
Key terms
- Series arc.
- The story that runs across the whole series — what changes from the first episode to the last.
- Episode beat sheet.
- The ordered beats for one episode, sitting inside the larger series arc.
- Consistent look.
- One visual style held across every episode so the series feels like a single show.
FAQ
How do I keep episodes consistent?
Lock your recurring cast up front and hold one look across the run, so every episode feels like part of the same show.
Do I plan the whole series before shooting?
Plan the arc first, then break each episode into its own beat sheet. You can shape later episodes as the series develops.