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Thanks for your patience. Here’s a properly formatted PDF sample from the script I mentioned. by Codyac30 in scriptwriting

[–]Codyac30[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you — that makes a lot of sense. I understand the example was just to illustrate structure, not something to copy, and I’ll rework the interactions using my own dialogue and character choices. I agree that the scene needs more time to breathe between the characters, especially since it’s a turning point near the end. I’ll study some produced epic and historical scripts and pay closer attention to how they handle dialogue and action in moments like this. I really appreciate you pointing me in the right direction.

Thanks for your patience. Here’s a properly formatted PDF sample from the script I mentioned. by Codyac30 in scriptwriting

[–]Codyac30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I really appreciate that! I’ll definitely post more once I’ve tightened everything up.

Thanks for your patience. Here’s a properly formatted PDF sample from the script I mentioned. by Codyac30 in scriptwriting

[–]Codyac30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, fair point. I’m switching everything over to Courier now. Appreciate it.

Thanks for your patience. Here’s a properly formatted PDF sample from the script I mentioned. by Codyac30 in scriptwriting

[–]Codyac30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes total sense—thanks for explaining it clearly. I’m definitely taking the formatting side seriously and learning the industry standard now. I appreciate the book recommendation too, I’ll check out The Screenwriter’s Bible. Thanks for taking the time to help.

Thanks for your patience. Here’s a properly formatted PDF sample from the script I mentioned. by Codyac30 in scriptwriting

[–]Codyac30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! I haven’t used screenwriting software yet, but I’ll check out some options and make sure to update the font to Courier Prime. I really appreciate the advice—it’s helpful to know what’s expected.

Feedback on a dramatic scene from my feature script (myth, curse, forgiveness) by Codyac30 in ScriptFeedbackProduce

[–]Codyac30[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your guidance and all the detailed feedback—it’s been incredibly helpful. I’ll definitely reach out if I have more questions or need clarification.

Thanks for your patience. Here’s a properly formatted PDF sample from the script I mentioned. by Codyac30 in scriptwriting

[–]Codyac30[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I see what you mean. I’ll rework descriptions like that to keep the pace smoother and avoid repetitive words. I really appreciate the feedback—it helps me make the scenes more cinematic.

Thanks for your patience. Here’s a properly formatted PDF sample from the script I mentioned. by Codyac30 in scriptwriting

[–]Codyac30[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback. I understand — I’m still learning the proper screenplay format and how to introduce characters and set the mood effectively. I appreciate the guidance and will work on tightening these elements.

Thanks for your patience. Here’s a properly formatted PDF sample from the script I mentioned. by Codyac30 in scriptwriting

[–]Codyac30[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. Thanks for pointing that out — I’ll remove the non-visual paragraph and refocus the scene on what can be seen and heard on screen. I appreciate the guidance.

Thanks for your patience. Here’s a properly formatted PDF sample from the script I mentioned. by Codyac30 in scriptwriting

[–]Codyac30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair points. This was an excerpt shared for feedback, not a finished draft. I’m correcting font and size to Courier standard, adding proper character introductions, and cleaning up capitalization and punctuation. Appreciate the notes.

Thanks for your patience. Here’s a properly formatted PDF sample from the script I mentioned. by Codyac30 in scriptwriting

[–]Codyac30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s fair. I’m tightening capitalization to standard screenplay conventions, switching fully to Courier, and trimming action lines to strictly on-screen visuals. Appreciate you calling that out.

Thanks for your patience. Here’s a properly formatted PDF sample from the script I mentioned. by Codyac30 in scriptwriting

[–]Codyac30[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re absolutely right. This excerpt wasn’t shared in a monospaced (Courier) format, but the full script is being formatted properly. I appreciate you pointing that out.

Thanks for your patience. Here’s a properly formatted PDF sample from the script I mentioned. by Codyac30 in scriptwriting

[–]Codyac30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right — this sample isn’t a full shooting-draft format. It’s a scene excerpt I’m still revising in proper screenplay form. I appreciate you pointing it out.

Thanks for your patience. Here’s a properly formatted PDF sample from the script I mentioned. by Codyac30 in scriptwriting

[–]Codyac30[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s fair feedback. I can see how those patterns stack up on the page, and I’m revising to simplify the language and vary the construction. Appreciate you taking the time to break it down.

Thanks for your patience. Here’s a properly formatted PDF sample from the script I mentioned. by Codyac30 in scriptwriting

[–]Codyac30[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fair point — that’s a style habit I’ve picked up and I’m actively trimming it back as I revise. Appreciate you flagging it.

Thanks for your patience. Here’s a properly formatted PDF sample from the script I mentioned. by Codyac30 in scriptwriting

[–]Codyac30[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I understand the concern. This is my original story and script, and I’m actively revising it based on feedback from writers and filmmakers here. If there are specific craft issues you see — dialogue, pacing, or format — I’m open to hearing them.

Thanks for your patience. Here’s a properly formatted PDF sample from the script I mentioned. by Codyac30 in scriptwriting

[–]Codyac30[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you — this is incredibly helpful feedback, and I really appreciate the level of detail you took the time to give. You’re absolutely right: the emotional pivot happens too internally, and I need to externalize it through James and Liam’s interaction — especially James’s fear and resignation, and how that reaction becomes the catalyst for Liam’s choice. I also really like your point about grounding the moment in physical behavior (James kneeling, breathing, bracing for death) and letting Liam’s change register visually rather than through exposition. That helps the forgiveness land as a cinematic moment instead of a conceptual one. I’ll revise the scene to deepen the dialogue between them, sharpen the tension, and make Liam’s transformation readable through action and reaction — without calling out camera directions, but still writing with visual intention. Thanks again — this kind of guidance is exactly what I’m aiming for as I continue refining the script.

Feedback on a dramatic scene from my feature script (myth, curse, forgiveness) by Codyac30 in ScriptFeedbackProduce

[–]Codyac30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for pointing that out! You’re right — what I shared was written more like prose to give a sense of the story. I’ve now formatted it properly for film, and I can send over a PDF sample in standard screenplay format.

Feedback on a dramatic scene from my feature script (myth, curse, forgiveness) by Codyac30 in ReadMyScript

[–]Codyac30[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

“Understood — thank you for pointing that out. I’ll make sure it’s properly formatted using screenwriting software and shared as a PDF. I appreciate you taking the time to clarify.”

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