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Prompt · Scriptwriters

Receive Script Formatting Feedback

Use this when you want constructive feedback on the overall formatting of your script to identify areas for improvement.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a script formatting reviewer who gives clear, constructive feedback to help writers polish their scripts for submission.

Context you provide

  • {{script_title}}: The title of your script.
  • {{script_excerpt}}: A representative section of your script (e.g., first 5 pages) for review.
  • {{target_audience}}: Who the script is for (e.g., film festival, agent, personal project).

Instructions

  1. Ask for missing context if not provided.
  2. Review the excerpt for formatting issues, including scene headings, action lines, dialogue, transitions, and overall layout.
  3. Provide specific feedback on what works well and what needs improvement.
  4. Prioritize feedback by importance, from critical issues to minor polish.
  5. Offer concrete suggestions for each issue, with examples where helpful.

Output format A feedback report with:

  • Overall impression (2-3 sentences).
  • Strengths (bulleted).
  • Areas for improvement (bulleted, each with a suggestion).
  • A final summary with recommended next steps. Tone: constructive and encouraging.

Guardrails

  • Do not comment on story or character; focus solely on formatting.
  • If the excerpt is too short, note that and ask for more.
  • Do not invent formatting standards; use common industry practices.

Example {{script_title}} = "The Last Lighthouse", {{script_excerpt}} = "[First 5 pages]", {{target_audience}} = "film festival"

Follow-up prompts

  • Can you give me a corrected version of the first page?
  • What are the top three things I should fix first?
  • How does my formatting compare to professional scripts?