Make an action series where your hero makes it to the next Episode

Action-adventure covers a lot of ground. Pick the engine first; it decides the pace of every Episode.

• Heist

  A crew, a plan, and the moment it goes wrong. Give each member one skill and one flaw. Episode 1 is the pitch; the finale is the vault.

• Chase and escape

  Rooftops, night markets, a motorbike through a closing gate. Short Scenes, one clear action each: she jumps, he grabs the bag, the door slams.

• Treasure hunt

  A map, a rival expedition, a temple that should not still be standing. One location and one clue per Episode.

• Original superheroes

  A new team with new powers — not borrowed from any comic, entirely yours. Costumes and powers stay consistent, so the audience learns the team.

• Survival

  A plane down, a storm coming, a group that doesn't trust each other. The threat is the World; the drama is the Cast.

The best action Clips are one clear event. Write each shot as a subject, a verb and something you can see.

• One action per shot

  "She vaults the counter" films better than "a chaotic fight breaks out." String several shots together to build the sequence.

• Cut on impact

  End the Scene the moment the door gives way. The next Scene opens on what is behind it.

• Keep it stylized

  Stunts, near-misses and a lot of dust, yes. Gore, no — the content policy rules out graphic violence, and good action never needed it.