ACTION BLOCKS (Most Writers Get This Wrong)! #screenwriting #movies #film

Master action block formatting so your screenplay reads fast, clear, and cinematic. In this video, Matt Weiner shares seven essential writing tips to master action block formatting for your screenplay. Learn how to improve your script writing by focusing on present tense narration and other crucial screenplay writing techniques. This screenwriting tutorial offers screenwriting advice to help you elevate your script format for better readability and impact. 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 🎬 Liked this video? Smash that 👍, hit Subscribe, and ring the 🔔 so you’re first to know when new content is uploaded. 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...