Screenwriting
ACT3 AI treats the script as the foundation of everything. Every scene, shot, and AI render traces back to what is written. The script editor understands screenplay format natively, and the AI can help you develop stories from idea to locked draft.
Your work in ACT3 AI
You can write here from scratch, import from Final Draft, or use the AI to expand a rough idea. The script stays live — edit it at any stage and the changes ripple through your shots and scenes.
What you'll do here
Tasks are listed most common first.
Import a finished script
If your script is written in Final Draft or as a PDF, bring it directly into ACT3 AI. The importer reads scene headings, action lines, dialogue, and character cues and converts them into a structured project.
Write or edit in the script editor
The built-in editor formats like Final Draft — type a scene heading and it auto-formats, type a character name and it drops you into dialogue. You can also paste in raw text and reformat it.
→ How to use the script editor
Use AI to expand an idea into a full script
Start with a logline or a paragraph description. The AI builds out acts, beats, scenes, and dialogue. You review each level and approve or rewrite before moving to the next.
→ How to expand an idea into a script
Work with acts and beats
The Story Arc panel shows your narrative structure visually. You can drag beats to reorder them, add new ones, or mark major turning points as "Profound Arcs" that the AI builds toward.
→ How to work with acts and beats
Compare AI-generated script with your own version
ACT3 AI keeps a "human-approved" version and an "AI-recommended" version side by side. You can accept lines, scenes, or whole sections from the AI draft with one click.
→ How to compare script versions
Export back to Final Draft
When you want to continue revisions in Final Draft, export from ACT3 AI and re-import when ready. The round trip is designed to keep your existing tools working alongside the platform.
→ How to export a script to Final Draft
Set up characters in the script
Each speaking character in the script should be linked to a digital actor. The casting system connects script characters to the actors who will appear in the rendered shots.
→ How to link script characters to actors
Key tools you'll use
| Tool | Where to find it |
|---|---|
| Script editor | Editor → Script tab |
| Import script | Project → Import → Script |
| Story Arc panel | Left navigation → Story Arc |
| AI script comparison | Story Arc → AI Recommended column |
| Export | Project → Export → Final Draft |