Write evidence-led script coverage with a logline, synopsis, evaluation rubric, strengths, risks, verdict, and next action tied to the exact draft you read.
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# Script coverage ## Draft identity - Title: - Writer: - Format: feature / pilot / short / other - Genre: - Page count: - Draft date / version: - Reader: - Date read: - Purpose: submission / development / internal evaluation / education ## Logline One or two sentences describing the protagonist, goal, pressure, and central conflict. ## Synopsis Summarize the story that is actually on the page. Separate summary from evaluation so a later reader can tell what happened before reading what you thought about it. ## Evaluation Use only dimensions that serve the decision this coverage supports. | Dimension | Rating / note | Evidence from the draft | Why it matters | |---|---|---|---| | Premise / concept | | | | | Character | | | | | Structure | | | | | Scene construction | | | | | Dialogue / voice | | | | | Pace / clarity | | | | | Tone / execution | | | | ## Strengths ### 1. [Specific strength] - Evidence: - Effect on the read: - What should be protected in a rewrite: ## Risks / weaknesses ### 1. [Specific issue] - Evidence: - Reader consequence: - Likely underlying diagnosis: - A question for the writer, not a prescribed line edit: ## Highest-leverage note If only one issue changed in the next draft, which one would improve the greatest number of downstream scenes or decisions? ## Verdict Define the decision language before using it. - **Recommend:** - **Consider:** - **Pass:** - **Other / not applicable:** **Verdict for this draft:** ## Next action - Who needs this coverage? - What decision should happen next? - What evidence would change the verdict? ## Reader calibration note A score is not self-explanatory. If several readers use this form, compare the evidence and reasoning behind their ratings, not only the averages.
A useful coverage report identifies the exact draft, separates synopsis from evaluation, supports judgments with evidence from the screenplay, defines its verdict language, and ends with a clear next action. Add or remove scoring dimensions to match the decision your reader actually owns.
Not exactly. Coverage usually supports an evaluation or development decision and therefore needs a concise synopsis, explicit criteria, and a verdict or next action. Writer notes can be more exploratory and do not need to reduce the read to a recommendation.
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