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Scene Transition Whiplash

Flags scenes that end with fewer than 15 words before cutting to the next scene.

What It Does

Examines the last paragraph of each scene (except the final scene) and flags those with word counts below 15 — indicating an abrupt cut without a proper closing beat.

Technical Details

  • Source: prose-craft
  • Scope: Scene-transition level
  • Method: Last-paragraph word count threshold