The second is a subjective review of the piece (typical length of which could range anywhere from 1 sentence, in short-form contest coverage, to 2 or 3 pages) which assesses the effectiveness of the screenplay's various components—including its concept, story structure, story development, characters, dialogue, and writing style—and points out its strong points and problem areas.
[6] Although script coverage is a tool used primarily by motion picture production entities, it is sometimes used by screenwriting competitions as a way of separating "wheat from chaff.
[8] In recent years, advancements in artificial intelligence have given rise to AI-powered script coverage services such as Prescene.
[9] These services use natural language processing and machine learning algorithms to analyze screenplays and provide detailed feedback on various aspects such as character development, pacing, dialogue, and marketability.
While AI script coverage is still a relatively new field, it has the potential to revolutionize the screenplay development process by providing quick, objective, and cost-effective feedback to screenwriters.