How I Ended Up Writing a Movie

Lower Rated
Mar 30
4 min read

Updated: Apr 28

I’ve never written a movie before… or maybe I have?

Hi, I’m Muhammad Wisal — founder of Lowerated, an all-in-one AI platform for filmmaking. And no, we’re not here to replace you with robots. Creativity is still your job. The boring stuff? Yeah, let AI handle that.

But before we jump into what we’re building, let’s rewind to where it all started: writing a script.

Watch this video if you can't read the blog.

Let me tell you something - wisal

So, What Even Is a Script?

A script (or screenplay) is the written form of what eventually shows up on the screen. It has its own rules — formatting, structure, font, spacing. Unlike writing a novel, screenplay writing is more rigid.

One rule that stuck with me: Show, don’t tell.

And that’s easier said than done.

Why Did I Decide to Write One?

As someone who’s deep into both filmmaking and AI, I wanted to build tools that help creative people make better films — faster, easier, and without the tech headaches. But I couldn’t do that without understanding the real struggles of writing a movie.

So I went deep: read a bunch of screenplays, listened to screenwriters talk for hours, and studied all the theory — the three-act structure, symbolism, character arcs, pacing, mis-en-scène, catharsis, the works.

Also, I’m not new to writing. I’ve written over a hundred songs and short stories. But now, I felt ready. I’d lived enough, observed enough, and thought deeply enough to finally write something meaningful.

Ok this requires a lot of thinking - Wisal

“In Order to Write About Life, First You Must Live It.” — Hemingway

I live by this. You can always tell when something’s been written by AI — it just feels empty. That’s why our AI script writer at Lowerated will never replace your creativity. It’s just there to help you organize, not invent.

Step One: Brainstorming

I started with the basics:

What’s the movie about?
Who’s the protagonist?
What’s the purpose?
Who are the supporting characters?
Where’s it all happening?

I went deep into fictional world-building: characters, their families, their jobs, fictional cities, everything. Once I had that, I could shape the story.

There’s no single way to do this — you might come up with the story first, then build characters and locations around it. I did it the other way around.

The Story

The story follows Asfahan, an artist stuck in a librarian’s job. He dreams of doing something significant, something that leaves a legacy. His journey, full of conflicts and revelations, is told through the eyes of his friend Kashif, who narrates it to his wife and daughter while traveling back to their old village.

Four chapters or four moods of mine - Wisal

I broke the story into four chapters:

Chapter 1: Desire

Asfahan is introduced — his life, his struggles, his new mentor, and his deep desire to create something meaningful.

Chapter 2: Create

He starts working on his dream project with friends. Of course, there’s drama: conflict, betrayal, setbacks. But the vision stays alive.

Chapter 3: Understand

Here’s where things get real. Asfahan faces a major challenge — the emotional climax. He starts to understand life in a deeper way, and whether or not he succeeds, he changes.

Chapter 4: Legacy

This is the aftermath. Kashif wraps up the story. This is where you feel the weight of everything that happened before.

I am definitely not role-playing Asfahan here - Wisal

You might think: Sounds like every other movie. But it’s not. It’s told from my perspective. It’s my version. And that’s what makes it different.

The 17 Concepts That Shape the Movie

The story explores 17 emotional and philosophical concepts that an artistic mind goes through. Here they are:

Guilt – Losing control is what breeds guilt.
Love – Sacrificing your priorities, or it’s just convenience.
Hatred – Usually driven by ego, not reason.
Passion – Born from what we lack.
Greed – Not seeing what you already have.
Despair – Rooted in ungratefulness.
Euphoria – A state of self-made belief.
Regret – The cost of learning through experience.
Obsession – The drive behind the impossible.
Hope – Sometimes more dangerous than fear.
Jealousy – Insecurity disguised as comparison.
Fear – Of success, more than failure.
Doubt – Planted by the outside world.
Longing – Feeling distance, even in closeness.
Defiance – Resistance against conformity.
Exhaustion – Mostly mental, rarely physical.
Melancholy – A quiet sadness without a clear reason.

Each of these concepts appears somewhere in the film — not as direct lessons, but as moments, emotions, and reflections.

The range of emotions that an artist carry in his heart is shown in this movie, and that's why it's called, "Heart of A Creator".

Tools I Used

Miro – for story structure, flow, and design
Story Architect – for actual scriptwriting
My brain – no joke, I relied heavily on memory

But that’s changing — once our scriptwriting tool is live, that memory load will be off your shoulders too. If you’re interested, join the waitlist.

So, What’s the Point of All This?

Honestly? I just want to build something that lasts. Something that helps creators. Asfahan’s dreams are a reflection of mine.

People say: Don’t share too early. I don’t care. I say what I mean, and I follow through. Whether it’s code, songs, or scripts — I’m proud of everything I create.

And building this scriptwriter tool? It’s part of that bigger journey.

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Until next time.

— Wisal