How to Write Screenplays with Agents

AI has no point of view

• Rick Rubin said it best: AI doesn't have its own perspective
• It mirrors your point of view back at you
• The creativity isn't in the AI, it's in what you choose to explore
• Midjourney style refs are a good example what following AI with taste feels
• Be very selective

The blank page is the enemy

• Start with a rough, messy, not-ready-yet draft
• A messy draft beats a perfect idea that never gets written
• AI drafts are meant to be rewritten anyway

Let AI handle the tedious work

• Auto-formatting scenes, sluglines, and transitions
• Dialogue formatting (character names, parentheticals, spacing)
• Converting your messy notes into proper screenplay structure
• Talk to Agent and get scenes written

Get a fresh perspective on your work

• Ask: "Is this scene engaging?"
• Ask: "Is this beat showing than telling?"
• Ask: "Where does the pacing slow down?"
• Agent gives you a quick gut-check before showing it to humans
• It's not the final word - it's a useful first opinion

The creative work is yours

• AI can't tell you what story to write
• It doesn't know what moves you
• Your job: discover what you like and what you don't
• Explore. Experiment. Throw things away.
• The screenplay is yours, AI is merely an exploring tool

Remember

• Agent amplifies your voice and idea, make sure you have one
• Speed is a superpower now, but taste is the real skill
• You may not know what you want, but you can feel when it's right