Write a feature-length (90+ pages) or short (10–30 pages) screenplay in industry-standard format, with feedback from a script reader.
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Develop Treatment and Scene-Level Outline
3–4 weeks
Write a treatment (2–5 pages) describing your script's concept, protagonist, central conflict, and resolution. Then write a scene-level outline — a list of every scene with a one-line description of what happens, who is in it, and what it accomplishes dramatically. The outline should map to a full feature (90–110 pages) or short film (10–20 pages) as specified.
Proof required
Submit: (a) the treatment as a document, and (b) the scene-level outline. The outline must list every scene with at minimum: scene number, location (INT/EXT), time (DAY/NIGHT), characters present, and one sentence of dramatic action. For a feature, expect 40–60 scenes. For a short film, 8–20 scenes. Both documents must be formatted using standard screenplay conventions.
What gets checked
Treatment articulates the central dramatic question — not just 'what happens' but what the protagonist wants, what's preventing them, and what they must choose
Scene-level outline shows scenes serving a clear dramatic purpose — not scenes that just show characters doing things without advancing the story
Format follows industry standard conventions: sluglines (INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY), action lines, character names in caps on first introduction
Resources
Simply Scripts — Produced Screenplays Library
Highland 2 / Fade In (Free) — Screenplay Formatting Software
Complete a First Draft in Correct Screenplay Format
Conduct a Table Read and Complete Revision
Submit Script to Competition or Professional Coverage
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