Action Blocks Tips That Will Improve Your Screenplay

Описание: Master action block formatting so your screenplay reads fast, clear, and cinematic.

In this video, I break down 7 essential rules: present tense, show-don’t-tell, clear scene anchors, short/scannable blocks, white-space rhythm, Series of Shots with dash lists (plus the Final Draft General element trick), and smart ALL CAPS usage.

After, I do a full before-and-after walkthrough using a scene from my original script "All Things Broken" -- first draft vs final draft -- so you can see how small formatting choices radically improve readability, pacing, and page flow.

BONUS - my take on "orphan words" and why you should always get rid of them.

Perfect for spec writers aiming for industry-standard pages that readers love to skim.

00:00 Intro
00:12 No.1 Present Tense
00:34 No. 2 Show, Don't Tell
01:40 No. 3 Scene Anchor
02:20 No. 4 Short and Scannable
03:15 No.5 White Space
04:19 No. 6 Series of Shots
04:55 No. 7 ALL CAPS
07:07 All Things Broken First Draft Breakdown
13:32 All Things Broken Final Draft Breakdown
21:53 Orphan Words
23:33 Outro

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All Things Broken Legal Disclaimer:
© 2025 Matthew Scott Weiner. All rights reserved.

This screenplay is the original work of the author and is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office and the Writers Guild of America. No portion of this script may be performed, distributed, reproduced, transmitted, displayed, published, or broadcast in any form without the author’s express written permission.
Link to screenplay: https://www.scriptrevolution.com/scri...

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