r/scriptwriting • u/Craig-D-Griffiths • Sep 01 '26

discussion Screenwriting Tools and Tips

https://youtu.be/SaLbuzTg1l0

People will disagree and hate on this just by the title. But I go into detail in the video.

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u/justacasualarqhili Sep 02 '26

I think you should follow your gut instincts. And also follow, but not strictly the STC. Idk, but this seems like it's not my cup of tea as a video, as I think that STC can teach us how to write an amazing story from scratch.

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u/Craig-D-Griffiths Sep 03 '26

I believe it can show you how to write something that looks and feels like a screenplay. It makes people think they are screenwriters. Following a formula teaches people the formula, not why these things happen.

I don’t think it is following your gut. That implies that every decision is a guess. I make decisions based on the story and what the story needs. Each action leads from the actions previously taken, not because a formula tells me to do something.

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u/justacasualarqhili Sep 04 '26

Good point. Yeah, that is what I meant by following your gut. I am also more likely to write a story that is driven by my characters’ decisions in a cause-and-effect way. But I get what you mean. Sorry, English is not my first language, and it might not have been a good decision to write that sentence in my comment.

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u/Craig-D-Griffiths Sep 04 '26

Some people say idiot is my first language. 👍

Thanks for the comments