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screenwriting

Write screenplays in industry master scene format with sluglines, action lines, and subtextual dialogue.

2|Updated Jul 15, 2026
Search Tags:#dialogue#screenplay#screenwriting#fountain#script formatting#three-act structure#slugline
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npx skills add https://github.com/poorvith-mp/skills-writing --skill screenwriting-poorvith-mp
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: screenwriting
Source: https://github.com/poorvith-mp/skills-writing/tree/main/skills/screenwriting
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/poorvith-mp/skills-writing --skill screenwriting-poorvith-mp

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Writing a screenplay requires strict industry formatting and dramatic structure that prose writers often get wrong, producing scripts with internal monologues, on-the-nose dialogue, and flat scenes that readers reject. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Master Scene Format: Enforces Courier 12pt formatting with proper sluglines (INT./EXT., location, DAY/NIGHT), present-tense action lines, character cues, and sparing parentheticals. - Three-Act Structure: Maps the classic 110-page beat sheet including inciting incident, midpoint reversal, all-is-lost moment, and climax. - Subtextual Dialogue Craft: Eliminates "as you know, Bob" exposition and on-the-nose lines, applying the pruning rule to enter scenes late and exit early. - Use Case: Ask for a confrontation scene between two characters and receive a properly formatted .fountain script where every scene carries a clear emotional value shift. ## Quick Start Write a screenplay scene where a hacker is confronted by her boss in a server room at night, using proper sluglines and subtextual dialogue.

Frequently Asked Questions about screenwriting

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I format a screenplay scene heading correctly?▼

Scene headings (sluglines) use ALL CAPS in Courier 12pt and follow the pattern INT. or EXT., location, then DAY or NIGHT, such as "INT. SERVER ROOM - NIGHT". This tells production where and when the scene takes place.

How to write screenplay dialogue with subtext?▼

Subtextual dialogue means characters never say exactly what they mean; they use speech to manipulate, conceal, charm, or intimidate. Cut the first and last two lines of each exchange to enter late and exit early, and ban all "as you know, Bob" exposition.

What is the three-act structure for a feature screenplay?▼

A classic 110-page script places the inciting incident around page 12, the break into Act II at page 25, the midpoint reversal at page 55, the all-is-lost moment at page 75, and the climax within Act III spanning pages 85 to 110.

Can screenplay action lines describe character thoughts?▼

No. Action lines must describe only what a camera can capture or a microphone can record, in present tense with active verbs. Internal thoughts and feelings must be externalized through physical behavior, such as trembling hands instead of stated fear.

When should I not include camera directions in a script?▼

Avoid camera directions like ANGLE ON, ZOOM IN, or PAN RIGHT in a spec screenplay, since shot selection is the director's job. Directing from the page clutters the script and is considered an amateur anti-pattern.

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