Script Editing

Overview

The Script Editing system in ACT 3 AI allows you to write, refine, and collaborate on screenplays directly inside the platform. It provides automatic formatting, AI-assisted revisions, and seamless integration with Editor, AI Wizard, and Export Script workflows.

Key Features

• Auto-Formatting: Scene headings, character names, and dialogue are automatically styled to screenplay standards.
• AI Assistance: Use AI Wizard or inline prompts to expand ideas, revise dialogue, or shorten text.
• Version Control: Compare original drafts with AI-revised drafts side by side.
• Annotations & Comments: Add inline feedback for team collaboration.
• Scene & Shot Linking: Each script line links directly to scenes and shots in the Timeline editor.
• Integration: Works with Import Script and Export Script for industry-standard formats (FDX, Fountain, Markdown, PDF).

How to Edit a Script

1. Open the Editor and select the Script pane.
2. Begin typing or import a script from FDX, Fountain, or plain text.
3. Use automatic formatting for:
   1. INT./EXT. scene headings
   2. CHARACTER NAMES (auto-capitalized)
   3. Dialogue blocks
4. Highlight sections to request AI suggestions or generate alternatives.
5. Lock finished scenes to prevent changes.

AI-Assisted Editing

• Expand short prompts into full dialogue.
• Generate alternate phrasings for lines.
• Summarize or condense long scenes.
• Ensure continuity with characters and story beats.

Collaboration

• Multiple users can co-edit scripts in real time.
• Inline comments support feedback loops.
• Review mode allows selective acceptance of AI suggestions.
• Lock scenes once finalized to avoid overwrite.

Exporting Scripts

• Use Export Script to save drafts in FDX, Fountain, Markdown, PDF, or TXT.
• Export with annotations, character lists, or beat markers.
• Share with external collaborators using industry-standard formats.

Best Practices

• Draft with AI Wizard first, then refine in Script Editing.
• Keep dialogue concise — shorter lines improve pacing.
• Use character profiles to ensure voice consistency.
• Review before building video to avoid costly re-renders.

Troubleshooting

• Formatting issues → Re-import as Fountain or FDX.
• AI edits not appearing → Ensure AI suggestions are enabled.
• Missing characters → Link lines to character profiles.
• Export errors → Try alternate format (FDX or Markdown).

See Also

• Editor Workspace
• AI Wizard
• Import Script
• Export Script
• Characters · Digital Actors
• Build Video
• Documentation Hub

Contact Us if you have any problems with script editing.