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AI Script Generator
Start with an idea and generate a structured script with scene intent, dialogue flow, and shot logic. Keep narrative shape stable while iterating faster on visual direction.
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Screenplay TemplateIndustry-standard format. Without the learning curve.
A screenplay template gives you the exact formatting professional readers expect — sluglines, action lines, character cues, dialogue — without wrestling with margins and tab stops. Download the free template below in Fountain (opens in Final Draft, Highland, Fade In, Slugline, and WriterDuet) and PDF, or use M Studio's AI screenplay generator to draft pre-formatted scripts.
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M Studio - Script to Screen at Production Speed
M Studio - Script to Screen at Production Speed
M Studio - Script to Screen at Production Speed
M Studio - Script to Screen at Production Speed
M Studio - Script to Screen at Production Speed
M Studio - Script to Screen at Production Speed
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Platform Features
Everything From Script
to Final Delivery
Every tool connects, so a script change can cascade into frames, motion, audio, and delivery without restarting your production flow.
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AI Image Generation
Generate cinematic concept frames with style consistency tied to your scene context and creative direction.
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AI Video Generation
Turn approved frames into motion clips with shot-level control and continuity across your sequence.
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Voice & Narration
Generate voice and narration with natural cadence, then sync dialogue to your storyboard timing.
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Sound Design & SFX
Create music and sound effects directly in the project timeline so every scene feels production-ready.
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Export & Rendering
Export review cuts, share links, and deliver clean assets for post without reassembling your project.
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Download the free screenplay template
A worked sample scene in industry-standard format with an inline formatting guide — Fountain for your screenwriting app, PDF as a formatting reference.
Who It Is For
Built for Every Type of Creator
What screenplay format actually requires
Screenplay format isn't arbitrary — it evolved so that one page equals roughly one minute of screen time. Deviating from the format breaks that contract and reader timing expectations.
- Font: Courier or Courier Prime, 12pt
- Page margins: 1.5" left, 1" elsewhere
- Sluglines (scene headings) in CAPS
- Action lines in present tense
- Character cues centered, dialogue indented
- Transitions right-aligned (FADE OUT, CUT TO)
Screenplay template formats we offer
- Fountain screenplay template (.fountain) — Plain-text and future-proof. Opens in any text editor and imports directly into Final Draft, Highland, Fade In, Slugline, and WriterDuet. Includes a worked scene and an inline formatting guide.
- PDF (read-only) — The same sample scene rendered in industry-standard format, with a one-page formatting guide — useful as a reference, and for classrooms and workshops.
How long a screenplay should run
- Short film: 1–15 pages (1–15 minutes) — Festival shorts typically run 5–15 pages. Each page converts to roughly a minute of screen time in the properly-formatted template.
- Feature film: 90–120 pages — Comedies skew shorter (90–100), dramas longer (110–120). Over 120 pages signals a first-time writer doesn't understand the format.
- Half-hour TV: 22–30 pages — Network sitcom: 22–24. Single-cam half-hour: 28–32. Streaming: varies, often longer.
- Hour-long TV: 50–65 pages — Network drama: 50–55. Cable/streaming: 55–65. Varies by network but stay in the range.
Core Workflow
What you can do with Screenplay Template
From early concept through client-ready handoff — every screenplay template step lives in one connected workspace.
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Core capabilities
01Step 1
Free Fountain + PDF Template
A plain-text Fountain template that imports into every major screenwriting app, plus a formatted PDF reference with screenplay margins (1.5" left, 1" elsewhere), Courier 12pt, and proper dialogue indents.
02Step 2
Industry-Standard Formatting
Sluglines in caps, action lines in present tense, character cues centered, dialogue indented. Every element positioned to match what professional readers and script supervisors expect.
03Step 3
AI Screenplay Generator
Paste a logline or story idea and get a pre-formatted screenplay draft. Scene headings, action, dialogue, shot notes — all structured correctly so you can edit instead of format.
04Step 4
Direct to Storyboard
Any screenplay written in this template imports directly into M Studio storyboard generation. Scene by scene, the script becomes storyboard frames with AI-generated visuals.
All steps connect — changes in one stage cascade through your entire project without rebuilding from scratch.
Why M Studio
Screenplay Template, built into one workflow
Every capability connects — script to storyboard to video, voice, and sound — so you move from idea to final cut without switching tools.
One session
Script, storyboard, video, voice, and sound in a single workflow — no tool switching.
4K
Cinematic concept frames generated straight from a text prompt.
16 languages
Write, direct, and narrate films end to end — scripts, dialogue, and voiceover in your language.
30–120 min
Plans built for 30-, 60-, and 120-minute productions.
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How it works
From script to screen in six steps
Studio builds a film shot by shot, and you direct every frame — this is the whole path, start to finish.
- 01
Create a project
Start from a one-line brief, or import a screenplay PDF and build straight from the pages you already wrote.
- 02
Add your script
Scenes, action and dialogue laid out shot by shot — editable line by line before anything renders.
- 03
Add your characters
Add each character once with a reference image so the same face carries across every shot in the film.
- 04
Build the storyboard
Your script breaks into frames on a canvas. Reorder, reframe and re-prompt any shot until the board reads right.
- 05
Generate the video
Turn approved frames into motion one shot at a time, then layer voiceover, music and sound effects.
- 06
Export the cut
Take the finished sequence out as an mp4, mov or webm, ready for the edit or the pitch.
There is no length cap in the editor. Because films are assembled shot by shot, how long a piece can run comes down to how many clips your plan includes — not a limit in the tool.
Feature FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Screenplay Template
Answers tailored to this workflow, setup, and production usage.
Yes. The template is a free download in Fountain (imports into Final Draft, Highland, Fade In, Slugline, and WriterDuet) and PDF — no signup required. An M Studio account adds AI-assisted screenplay generation from loglines.
Courier or Courier Prime, 12 point. Monospaced so that one page of correctly-formatted screenplay equals approximately one minute of finished screen time. Don't use Times New Roman or Arial — it throws off page-to-minute timing readers rely on.
Yes. M Studio's AI screenplay generator outputs properly-formatted screenplays from a logline or story concept. Scene headings, action, dialogue, and shot notes are structured so you can edit for story instead of fixing formatting.
Google Docs is fine for spec scripts and short films. Final Draft (or Celtx, WriterDuet, Fade In) has pagination and automatic formatting features that save time on longer projects. Professional paid writing rooms usually use one of those.
Paste your screenplay into M Studio and the AI storyboard generator converts each scene into visual storyboard frames with consistent characters, shot descriptions, and camera direction. You keep the text screenplay as the source of truth; the storyboard renders alongside it.
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Turn your next idea into a screenplay template in minutes
A screenplay template gives you the exact formatting professional readers expect — sluglines, action lines, character cues, dialogue — without wrestling with margins and tab stops. Download the free template below in Fountain (opens in Final Draft, Highland, Fade In, Slugline, and WriterDuet) and PDF, or use M Studio's AI screenplay generator to draft pre-formatted scripts. Plans from $27/mo with a 100% refund within 24 hours — put it through real work first.
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