Comments on: How Many Scenes in a Screenplay?

By: Aadhi

Aadhi — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:46:00 +0000

Amazing information for all aspiring script writers. I can understand how the scenes-stuff works… but can you please elaborate the importance of ACTS ?

By: Alan von Altendorf

Alan von Altendorf — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 02:37:40 +0000

Aghast at the idea of more than 40 scenes for most spec scripts. Eighth of a page? Worst possible thing to mention to noobs. There is a disciplined method for using Scene Cards that focuses on dramatic action. See Screenplay Form & Structure

By: Monica

Monica — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:46:31 +0000

In reply to shyamprasad. Thanks, Shayamprasad! How is the writing coming?

By: shyamprasad

shyamprasad — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 04:07:46 +0000

thank you madam, i received how many scenes in screenplay

By: Monica

Monica — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:18:14 +0000

In reply to Eric.

Hi, Eric, thanks for the status update on your script – and GOOD LUCK! It’s a standard pitfall that many writers don’t pay enough attention in the outlining process to Act 2 and then they get there and it’s a desert. I would make sure you have at least a couple of synopsis pages on Act 2 before you go to page – otherwise it might be a long, dry haul to your midpoint and beyond. Have fun with the writing!

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:14:52 +0000

Thanks. I’m outlining my 2nd script now, while taking Al Watt’s 90-Day Screenplay course, by conference-call phone meetings. Today we begin our first draft.

I feel complete with my Act 1 outline, and it has 12 scenes. Becuase I have lots that I left out, my Act 2 cold eaily avoid the old ‘act two doldrums.’ That’s my intention, of course. I’ve got Act 3 almost written, as part of a 15-page treatment.