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CLI Tool

Question-Based
Coverage

Professional screenplay analysis powered by
2,307 questions from 134 industry experts

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Introduction

Transform Screenplay
Evaluation

Apply structured, evidence-based analysis using questions derived from the documented philosophies of cinema masters.

2,307 Questions

Comprehensive evaluation criteria drawn from documented philosophies of cinema masters

134 Experts

Filmmakers, editors, cinematographers, composers, and market analysts

Profitability Prediction

Not just quality assessment—predicts commercial viability with evidence

Industry Standard

Output coverage reports, beat sheets, character profiles, and development notes

Getting Started

Quick Start

Terminal
$ question-based-coverage library # Browse available screenplays
$ question-based-coverage demo chinatown --tier quick # Try with famous screenplay
$ question-based-coverage analyze screenplay.pdf --tier standard # Analyze your screenplay
$ question-based-coverage synthesize results/ --outputs coverage,beats # Generate reports
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Browse Library

Explore available screenplays

2

Run Demo

Test with famous scripts

3

Analyze

Process your screenplay

4

Synthesize

Generate coverage report

Reference

Commands

analyze

Run question-based coverage analysis on a screenplay

--tier --protocol --experts --categories --synthesis

library

Browse and manage the screenplay library

--source --search --format --paths

demo

Run analysis on famous screenplays for testing

--list --tier --categories

visionaries

List and explore available visionary experts

--protocol --category --show-questions

questions

Display evaluation questions for a visionary

--category --random

synthesize

Aggregate responses into final coverage report

--outputs --meta --conflicts --confidence
Analysis Depth

Choose Your Tier

Select the depth of analysis based on your production stage

Quick
Standard
Deep
Full

Quick

Triage
5-10 Experts
~100 Questions
~30s Time

First-pass triage for initial read. Universal experts only.

--tier quick

Standard

Default
20-30 Experts
~400 Questions
~60s Time

Development evaluation with genre specialists added.

--tier standard

Deep

Production
50+ Experts
~1,000 Questions
~90s Time

Production consideration with craft experts included.

--tier deep

Full

Greenlight
All Experts
2,000+ Questions
~120s Time

Final greenlight with all relevant visionaries.

--tier full
Expert Perspectives

Industry Experts

134 masters with documented philosophies and evaluation criteria

Filmmakers

12
HitchcockSuspense, Visual Storytelling
KubrickPerfectionism, Cold Examination
SpielbergEmotional Accessibility
NolanTime, Scale, Practical Effects
VilleneuveEpic Scale, Atmosphere
Ridley ScottVisual World-Building
ChaplinPhysical Comedy, Pathos
KeatonVisual Gags, Deadpan
EisensteinMontage Theory
SembeneAfrican Cinema, Social Commentary
Nancy MeyersRomantic Comedy, Production Design
Patty JenkinsFemale Heroism, Empowerment

Screenwriters

11
SorkinRapid-Fire Dialogue
TarantinoNonlinear, Pop Culture
KaufmanMetafiction, Identity
Billy WilderWit, Structure
Nora EphronRomantic Comedy, Voice
Waller-BridgeFourth Wall, Dark Comedy
Callie KhouriFemale Agency
Leigh BrackettGenre Mastery
Melissa MathisonChildlike Wonder
Ruth Prawer JhabvalaLiterary Adaptation
William GoldmanStory Structure

Editors

5
SchoonmakerRhythm, Emotion
Walter MurchSound, Blink Theory
Dede AllenEnergy, Jump Cuts
Anne V. CoatesMatch Cuts, Transitions
Michael KahnPacing, Clarity

Cinematographers

7
DeakinsNatural Light, Composition
LubezkiLong Takes, Natural Light
StoraroColor Theory, Symbolism
Gordon WillisShadow, Darkness
Janusz KaminskiBacklighting, Smoke
Hoyte van HoytemaIMAX, Immersion
Rachel MorrisonIntimate Perspective

Composers

4
John WilliamsLeitmotif, Orchestral
Hans ZimmerElectronic, Texture
MorriconeMelody, Atmosphere
Bernard HerrmannPsychological Tension

Horror Masters

11
Jordan PeeleSocial Horror, Allegory
John CarpenterAtmosphere, Economy
Ari AsterTrauma, Family Horror
Robert EggersFolk Horror, Historical Accuracy
Wes CravenMeta-Horror, Subversion
George RomeroSocial Commentary, Zombies
CronenbergBody Horror, Technology
Dario ArgentoGiallo, Visual Style
James WanJump Scares, Atmosphere
Mike FlanaganGrief, Psychological
J-Horror MastersDread, Supernatural

Comedy Masters

8
Mel BrooksParody, Absurdism
Coen BrothersDark Comedy, Irony
Judd ApatowImprov, Heart
Edgar WrightVisual Comedy, Editing
Taika WaititiDeadpan, Warmth
Elaine MayImprov, Character
Harold RamisHigh Concept, Heart
Zucker BrothersRapid-Fire Gags

Actors

5
Meryl StreepTransformation, Dialect
Daniel Day-LewisMethod, Immersion
Leonardo DiCaprioIntensity, Physical Commitment
Heath LedgerRisk-Taking, Transformation
Christopher WalkenUnpredictability, Rhythm

Story Theorists

5
Joseph CampbellHero's Journey, Monomyth
Carl JungArchetypes, Collective Unconscious
Robert McKeeStory Structure, Principles
Abraham MaslowHierarchy of Needs
Viktor FranklMeaning, Purpose

Market Analysts

3
Box Office AnalystCommercial Viability
Oscar Merit AnalystAwards Potential
Cult Classic AnalystRewatchability, Legacy

Producers

2
Kathleen KennedyFranchise Building
Jerry BruckheimerHigh Concept, Action

Sound Designers

2
Ben BurttIconic Sound Creation
Gary RydstromImmersive Soundscapes

Production Designers

3
Ken AdamBond, Expressionism
Dante FerrettiPeriod Detail, Scale
Hannah BeachlerAfrofuturism, World-Building

Costume Designers

3
Edith HeadHollywood Glamour
Colleen AtwoodFantasy, Burton
Sandy PowellPeriod Accuracy

Tech Visionaries

2
James CameronTechnology, Spectacle
Steve JobsStorytelling, Simplicity

Literary Prophets

4
George OrwellDystopia, Surveillance
Aldous HuxleyPleasure Dystopia
Philip K. DickReality, Identity
William GibsonCyberpunk, Near Future

Paradigm Shifts

5
The GodfatherCrime Epic Template
The MatrixReality Questioning
TitanicEpic Romance Template
ParasiteGenre Blending
Squid GameGlobal Streaming

Showrunners

10
David ChaseThe Sopranos - Antiheroes, Ambiguous Endings
Vince GilliganBreaking Bad - Transformation Arcs
David SimonThe Wire - Institutional Critique
Matthew WeinerMad Men - Character Opacity
Damon LindelofLost, Watchmen - Mystery Mechanics
Jesse ArmstrongSuccession - Power Dynamics
Shonda RhimesGrey's Anatomy - Ensemble Dynamics
Ryan MurphyAHS, Glee - Anthology, Camp
Jenji KohanOITNB, Weeds - Ensemble Diversity
Mike WhiteWhite Lotus - Class Satire

Composers

5
Stephen SondheimComplexity, Subtext, Integration
Lin-Manuel MirandaHip-Hop, History, Innovation
Rodgers & HammersteinIntegrated Musical, Optimism
Kander & EbbDark Themes, Vaudeville
Jason Robert BrownContemporary, Emotional

Playwrights

6
Tony KushnerPolitical Theater, Epic Scale
Arthur MillerAmerican Tragedy, Morality
Tennessee WilliamsPsychological Depth, Poetry
August WilsonAfrican-American Experience
Edward AlbeeAbsurdism, Family Dysfunction
Lorraine HansberrySocial Realism, Dreams

Directors

6
Bob FosseChoreography, Style
Hal PrinceConcept Musical
Jerome RobbinsDance Narrative
Michael BennettEnsemble, Chorus
Susan StromanStaging, Movement
Julie TaymorVisual Innovation

Designers

3
Jules FisherLighting Design
William Ivey LongCostume Design
Santo LoquastoSet Design

Producers

2
Cameron MackintoshMega-Musical, Global
The ShubertsBroadway Institution
Process

Analysis Workflow

Ingestion

Parse screenplay, extract text, identify scenes

PDF FDX Fountain

Expert Selection

Assemble visionary panel based on tier & genre

Universal Genre Craft

Parallel Execution

All questions fire simultaneously with evidence collection

Independent Analysis

Synthesis

Category scoring, conflict resolution, meta-analysis

Independent Collaborative Meta
Deliverables

Output Documents

Coverage Report

  • Logline (25-40 words)
  • Synopsis (150-250 words)
  • RECOMMEND / CONSIDER / PASS verdict
  • 9-dimension category scores
  • Strengths & Weaknesses
  • Comparable titles

Beat Sheet

  • Save the Cat 15 beats
  • Expected vs. actual page
  • Beat status (hit/missed/late)
  • Act break identification
  • Structural recommendations

Character Profiles

  • Want (external goal)
  • Need (internal growth)
  • Arc description
  • Key scenes
  • First appearance page

Development Notes

  • Prioritized revisions
  • Category tagging
  • Specific page references
  • Actionable suggestions
  • Evidence citations

Verdict Framework

PASS < 5.5
CONSIDER 5.5 - 7.4
RECOMMEND 7.5+
Fundamental issues
Promising, needs work
Production ready

Critical Override: If Structure OR Character scores below 4.0, verdict is automatically PASS regardless of overall score.

Sample

Example Questions

SK Stanley Kubrick
"Does this screenplay show us something about humanity we would prefer not to see?"
Thematic
AH Alfred Hitchcock
"Does the screenplay give the audience more information than the characters possess?"
Structure
TS Thelma Schoonmaker
"Where does silence do more than sound?"
Technical
JP Jordan Peele
"What real-world horror is being literalized through the supernatural?"
Thematic
JC Joseph Campbell
"Does the hero cross the threshold between the ordinary and the special world?"
Structure
RD Roger Deakins
"Could you understand the story with the sound off?"
Visual