Screenplay Scene
Write a professionally formatted screenplay scene for film, TV, or theater. Great for film students, creative teams, and content producers.
Prompt template
Write a screenplay scene in professional Hollywood format: **Scene Heading / Location:** [LOCATION] (INT. or EXT., Day/Night) **Characters in the scene:** [CHARACTERS] (name, brief characterization) **Scene goal / function:** [SCENE_GOAL] (What should this scene accomplish in the larger work?) **Genre / Tone:** [GENRE_AND_TONE] **Estimated running time:** approx. [DURATION] minutes (1 page ≈ 1 minute) **Backstory:** [BACKSTORY] (What happened just before?) Formatting requirements (standard screenplay): - Scene heading (slugline): LOCATION – DESCRIPTION – TIME OF DAY - Action lines: concise, visual, present tense, left-aligned - Character name: centered, ALL CAPS, before each speech - Dialogue: indented, naturally spoken, rich in subtext - Use parentheticals sparingly Content requirements: - Every scene has a clear entry and exit point - Show conflict: what does character A want, what does character B want? - Subtext: what is left unsaid but felt? - Visual storytelling: what does the camera see that tells the story wordlessly? - At least one moment of visual strength (iconic image or action)
Replace placeholders in [square brackets]: [LOCATION][CHARACTERS][SCENE_GOAL][GENRE_AND_TONE][DURATION][BACKSTORY]
How to use this template
Copy the prompt, replace the placeholders in square brackets with your details and paste it into the AI assistant of your choice. The more precise your details, the better the result.
Tips for better results
- Provide character arc info so dialogue feels authentic
- Ask for an alternative version with no dialogue (purely visual)
- Have the scene rewritten from a different character's perspective
- Request a director's version with camera angle annotations
Suitable open models
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Keywords: #screenplay #film #dialogue #creative-writing