ScreenplayFormat: US screenplay2026-10-14

Write a scene in US screenplay format (INT./EXT.)

When to use it

For international contests or English pitches: the scene in standard US format and conventions.

Fill in the variables

Scene summary{{scene}}Characters{{characters}}

Assembled prompt

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Write this scene in standard US screenplay format.
Scene summary: [Scene summary]
Characters: [Characters]
Format: slug line 'INT./EXT. LOCATION – DAY/NIGHT', action in present tense, paragraphs of three lines or fewer, character names in uppercase, at most two parentheticals in the scene, no transitions (CUT TO:).
Rules: introduce each character with uppercase name and age on first appearance. No camera directions in action. One page (about 55 lines) maximum. Output the script only.

Free runs use the fast model and return a short preview (about 300 words). Only the first ~1,000 words of manuscript are read.

How to use this prompt

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Fill in the variables
Enter your manuscript, characters or situation in the fields below. The example values are hints.
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Check the assembled prompt
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Copy it or run it
Copy it into the tool you already use, or run it in SparkLore for a short preview.
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Revise the result into your manuscript
The output is a draft. Follow the tips and rewrite half of it by hand.

How to get the most from it

Action paragraphs over three lines read as amateur in US format. This rule alone removes most formatting notes.
Never mix with Korean S# style. Contests disqualify format violations on page one.

Use it in the studio with your story bible

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