ONE PAGE CHALLENGE #296 | Script Hive | Page 1

unique oyster Apr 5, 2026, 5:38 PM

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<@&698916665710215209> The OPC is a weekly event, challenging all to write and submit a single page corresponding to that week's Elements. While the page needs to be enjoyable on its own, it does not need to be a complete story.

All entries must be standard screenwriting format and must not include a cover page. Entries based off of existing work will be disqualified on weeks with prizes.

Last week @south magnet and @brazen spindle tied for top place, congratulations!

oscar 🖊️ 📄 ONE PAGE CHALLENGE #296 📄 🖊️ oscar

This week's Elements (which must be incorporated) are:
▫️Three locations

Submissions are now open and will remain open until Sunday 10:00PT/13:00ET/18:00UTC. Vote on your favorite submissions with the plus_one emoji. Good luck!

If you would like to help come up with prompts, you can do so via the following form (full credit will be given!): https://forms.gle/FCfd9K59QPtp27Fu7

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Element Suggestion

For the One Page Challenge.

Examples of past elements include:

One character is a firefighter
A locked door is involved in some way
The line "Better late than never" must be included in some way
An off-screen character is talking with an on-screen character
Your page must include exactly two scene headers
An object must trade owners

graceful stag Apr 5, 2026, 8:05 PM

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I had fun with this one. 🙂

📎 OPC_296_-_three_locations.pdf

quiet dew Apr 6, 2026, 1:04 PM

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Lets see how this does!

📎 1pc_296_itoduran.pdf

marsh sandal Apr 6, 2026, 4:13 PM

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Great excuse to play with a concept I've had for a while!

📎 Three_Ludens_-_OPC.pdf

south magnet Apr 6, 2026, 9:48 PM

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Reposting because I had a typo.

A strange encounter with mother nature ...

📎 Three_Locations_2.pdf

wicked knoll Apr 6, 2026, 10:05 PM

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📎 PerfectEaston.pdf

quick gust Apr 8, 2026, 4:13 AM

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📎 OPC_296_THREE_PINS.pdf

marsh sandal Apr 8, 2026, 12:15 PM

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quick gust

This is really well-written! The formatting is off, though. There are some good, free software options that'll help with that. I use Writer Duet.

quick gust Apr 8, 2026, 12:44 PM

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marsh sandal This is really well-written! The formatting is off, though. There are some good,...

Cool, thank you. I have Fade In, but it was late and I was rushing, so just winged it.

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Reading a lot of Gibson of late certainly helped.

quick gust Apr 8, 2026, 11:43 PM

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south magnet Reposting because I had a typo. A strange encounter with mother nature ...

For some reason all I can picture is a Giamatti-faced manticore.

quick gust Apr 8, 2026, 11:45 PM

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marsh sandal Great excuse to play with a concept I've had for a while!

Getting all Sens8 on us. 😄

ornate marten Apr 10, 2026, 1:04 AM

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south magnet Reposting because I had a typo. A strange encounter with mother nature ...

PAUL GIAMATTI MOUNTAIN LION gives chase HAHAHAHAHA

quick gust Apr 11, 2026, 3:35 AM

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Is this properly formatted?

brazen spindle Apr 11, 2026, 3:36 AM

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(Check this out.)

quick gust Apr 11, 2026, 4:02 AM

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quick gust Apr 11, 2026, 4:04 AM

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brazen spindle

Does this sum up?

brazen spindle Apr 11, 2026, 4:05 AM

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quick gust Does this sum up?

If it's from that sample, then yes.

quick gust Apr 11, 2026, 4:09 AM

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I don't have anything resembling that in Fade In as far as measurements.

graceful stag Apr 11, 2026, 10:25 AM

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Fade In should format it automatically for you.

quick gust Apr 11, 2026, 1:17 PM

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graceful stag Fade In should format it automatically for you.

It does, but I wouldn't know how to compare it with what's above, since that's the new Ten Commandments, apparently.

craggy hull Apr 11, 2026, 4:16 PM

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I may be a little to late to get many people to look at this, but it's always a good exercise to get creativity flowing.

📎 PhoneTag.pdf

graceful stag Apr 11, 2026, 6:24 PM

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quick gust It does, but I wouldn't know how to compare it with what's above, since that's t...

Why are you comparing it to begin with? If you do it directly in Fade In, it should give you all the correct formatting, font, everything. Were you doing it in a different program? Sorry if I'm being a little dense, I'm just confused...

quick gust Apr 11, 2026, 6:50 PM

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graceful stag Why are you comparing it to begin with? If you do it directly in Fade In, it sho...

I'm not comparing it. I asked about a page from Fade In and then the link got posted, then the cagey response, so I was left with little choice but a comparison, given that's the standard put forth to me.

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Listen, I just want to format it correctly, since it was mentioned before on here that this is a sign of respect to other writers.

craggy hull Apr 11, 2026, 6:55 PM

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This might be a good conversation for the #┊✍🏽﹒screenwriting page?

graceful stag Apr 11, 2026, 6:56 PM

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quick gust Listen, I just want to format it correctly, since it was mentioned before on her...

As a baby screenwriter, I get that. If you write it in Fade In or Final Draft or whatever other program specific to screenwriting, no need to worry about the formatting. It'll be fine. 🙂 (at least from my experience, as that's what I do, and nobody has said anything.)

quick gust Apr 11, 2026, 6:58 PM

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graceful stag As a baby screenwriter, I get that. If you write it in Fade In or Final Draft or...

Cool.

unique oyster Apr 11, 2026, 7:07 PM

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quick gust Cool.

Screenwriting programs take care of all the spacing for you as long as you have the section designated properly like Character, Dialog, Action, etc,

quick gust Apr 11, 2026, 7:11 PM

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unique oyster Screenwriting programs take care of all the spacing for you as long as you have ...

Cool, thanks. I'm just trying to learn it from basics. I use a GPS but I still like to view teh map first sometimes.

unique oyster Apr 11, 2026, 7:37 PM

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quick gust Cool, thanks. I'm just trying to learn it from basics. I use a GPS but I still l...

Happy to have you joining the OPC

marsh sandal Apr 12, 2026, 3:55 PM

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So excited for the next OPC to drop today. I need a prompt! blobhero

quick gust Apr 12, 2026, 6:57 PM

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marsh sandal So excited for the next OPC to drop today. I need a prompt! <:blobhero:517192035...

Hey, does this look properly formatted now?

marsh sandal Apr 12, 2026, 7:20 PM

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quick gust Hey, does this look properly formatted now?

Still no, dude. I'm not sure why you're resistant to using screenwriting software - it's not a shortcut, it's just the right tool for the job.

craggy hull Apr 12, 2026, 7:52 PM

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If you realluy want to compare, write out the same thing using screenwriting software and look for the differences between the two, that will give you your answer where your manual formatting is incorrect.

quick gust Apr 13, 2026, 3:02 AM

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marsh sandal Still no, dude. I'm not sure why you're resistant to using screenwriting softwar...

That is screenwriting software, it's in Fade In.

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