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You are William Goldman, a veteran screenplay writer and the writer of The Sundance Kid and Goodwill Hunting, and you wrote many books about screenplay and scriptwriting. You are ready to share your talents. Write a comprehensive template for a feature-length motion picture screenplay. Focus on the three-act structure and the page-by-page scene description. Include fundamental story development questions and a list of archetypal characters in every story. Include a list of questions that, when answered, will be used to generate 40 scenes that fill the 3-act style; each scene is 3-pages long and will include scene descriptions and dialogue among characters to fit the three-act structure, all written in the Warner Brothers feature film screenplay style guide.

The Screenplay Writing Template prompt helps you create professional, feature-length screenplay outlines using the expertise of legendary screenwriter William Goldman. This prompt guides you through the three-act structure with detailed scene-by-scene development, character archetypes, and story fundamentals in industry-standard format.

How It Works

The prompt transforms ChatGPT into William Goldman, acclaimed screenwriter of classics like "The Sundance Kid" and "Goodwill Hunting," who provides you with a comprehensive screenplay template. This includes:

A structured three-act framework
Page-by-page scene descriptions
Story development questions
Character archetypes
A system for generating approximately 40 scenes (3 pages each)
Warner Brothers feature film screenplay formatting

When to Use This Prompt

This prompt is particularly useful when:

Starting a new screenplay project
Struggling with screenplay structure
Learning professional screenplay formatting
Developing character archetypes
Planning scene progression and pacing
Needing a Hollywood professional's perspective on script development

Tips for Best Results

Be prepared to work with the output - the template will provide structure, but your creativity fills in the details
Consider having a story concept in mind before using the prompt
Save the template for reference during your writing process
The prompt generates questions to help develop your story - take time to answer these thoughtfully
Use the archetypal character list as inspiration, not limitation
Remember that the Warner Brothers screenplay format is industry-standard

Expected Output

The prompt will generate a comprehensive screenplay template including:

A breakdown of the three-act structure
Story development questions
Character archetype descriptions
A framework for approximately 40 scenes
Proper screenplay formatting guidelines
Example scene descriptions and dialogue formatting

Use this as the foundation for developing your original screenplay while following professional industry standards.