Screenwriting Journal Prompts

Visualize an opening scene that hooks the audience immediately. What visual elements and actions tell the story?

Write a dialogue scene where subtext reveals more than the actual words being spoken.

Create a character-defining moment that reveals their core conflict without dialogue.

Design a plot twist that surprises but feels inevitable in retrospect. What clues will you plant earlier?

Write a scene that builds tension through visual elements and atmosphere rather than dialogue.