WHAT MAKES A GREAT SCREENPLAY SCENE?

How do you make every scene great? What makes a scene entertaining? How to you introduce conflict and tension into a scene? Is your screenplay better with or without a particular scene?

Scenes are the backbone of any successful screenplay. Without fantastic scenes on every page, you’ll bore the reader right to the trash can. In order to avoid that horrific fate, you have to make sure every scene counts. Every single scene must be entertaining and contribute to your story.

Below you’ll find over 30 resources collected from around the web. Within them you’ll find countless tips, tricks and guides to help make every scene in your screenplay great.

Make every scene perfect. Make every scene count!

COLLECTION | The Toughest Scene I Wrote | Vulture

COLLECTION | Great Scenes | Go Into The Story

How To Write A Scene | 2 Page Version | John August

Are You Making Any Of These 20 Killer Errors In Your Screenplay’s Scenes? | Bang 2 Write

How To Write An Unforgettable Scene | Script Magazine

How To Add Conflict To A Scene | Script Shadow

What Makes A Great Scene | Go Into The Story

4 Things To Focus On When Writing Scenes | Screenwriting Process

Writing Scenes: In late/Out Early | Script Magazine

Secrets Of Writing Better Scenes | Gideon’s Screenwriting Tips

Tips For Writing A Screenplay Scene That Rocks | Script Reader Pro

A Simple Plan. A Brilliant Scene | Movie Outline

Top 5 Scene Pacing Tips | The Script Lab

Now Write! Screenwriting Exercise: Write Cinematic Scenes | Writers Store

Scene Writing Challenge | Go Into The Story

10 Ways To Revitalize Your Scene Description | Bang 2 Write

Screenplay Scene Description: Good & Bad Versions From Famous Movies | Script Reader Pro

Create A Captivating Scene | Film Script Writing

Why Most Advice On How To Write A Scene Is Wrong | Script Reader Pro

Top 5 Scene Pacing Tips | The Script Lab

Anatomy Of A Scene | Film Slate

Do Your Scenes Turn? | Robert McKee

Five Characteristics of a Good Scene, and Eight Signs of a Bad One | Screenwriters University

Writing Fight Scenes | John August

Rewriting And/Or Writing Scenes Can Be Fun! (I hope) | Script Magazine

5 Easy Tips To Strengthen Your Scenes | Writer’s Digest

6 Phone Call Scenes That Work | Scribe Meets World

10 Ways To Juice Up A Scene | Script Shadow

How To Write Movie Scenes | Mental Floss

Even The Best Screenwriting Books Rarely Mention This Technique On Scenes | Script Reader Pro

Screenwriting Advice: Write The WORST Scene Ever! | Filmmaking Stuff

Action Scenes! | The Working Screenwriter

How To Write A Scene In 11 Steps | r/Screenwriting

Combine Scenes For Clarity & Speed | Your Screenplay Sucks

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