bybren-llc/story-systems-template

Complete Fountain screenplay format syntax reference. Covers scene headings, action, character names, dialogue, parentheticals, transitions, dual dialogue, notes, title page, emphasis, and page breaks. Use when: writing or editing .fountain files, validating screenplay format, converting between formats, or teaching Fountain syntax.

Screenplay continuity tracking systems and templates. Covers character registry, timeline registry, location registry, prop registry, and wardrobe registry for maintaining story consistency. Use when: setting up tracking systems, checking consistency, managing timelines, or tracking characters, props, and locations across scenes.

Dialogue writing techniques for screenplays. Covers subtext, character voice differentiation, exposition handling, and the four purposes of dialogue (reveal character, advance plot, create conflict, entertain). Use when: polishing dialogue, developing subtext, differentiating character voices, or handling exposition in screenplay dialogue.

This skill provides the 12 critical story questions for screenplay evaluation. Covers concept, theme, audience reaction, beginning, ending, rising tensions, characters, protagonist, motivation, antagonist, and believability. Use when: evaluating a screenplay draft, identifying story weaknesses, preparing for rewrites, or validating fundamentals before submission.