Traditional Script Consulting vs. 🔵 Sai Vijendhiran's Screenplay Auditing
| 🔶 Aspect | 🟡 Traditional Script Consulting | 🔵 Sai Vijendhiran’s Screenplay Auditing |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Developed informally over time by various script doctors | ✅ Created by Sai Vijendhiran as a formalized method |
| Terminology | Terms like "coverage", "notes", "feedback" | ✅ Unique terms: Script Auditing, Narrative Gaps, Flaw Detection |
| Process Structure | Varies by consultant; mostly subjective | ✅ Defined multi-stage Procedures, Evaluation Metrics, and Flow |
| Evaluation Method | Broad suggestions on structure, characters, plot | ✅ In-depth Scene-by-Scene Analysis, Charted Flaw Identification |
| Visual Tools | Rarely visual; often just text feedback | ✅ Visual Charts, Graphs, Flow Diagrams, Beat Maps |
| Report Type | Coverage reports, margin notes, general feedback | ✅ Professional Audit Report with classifications and recommendations |
| Focus Areas | Plot holes, pacing, character arcs (general) | ✅ Detailed audits of: Narrative Logic, Scene Purpose, Theme Clarity, etc. |
| Decision-Making Support | Depends on reader’s instincts | ✅ Supports Creative Decisions with Evidence from structural breakdown |
| Repeatability | Process varies per consultant | ✅ Repeatable, teachable system for consistent application |
| End Goal | Improve the script for pitching or development | ✅ Ensure Structural Integrity, Thematic Depth, and Production Readiness |
| Client Experience | Often one-time or unstructured feedback | ✅ Collaborative, educational experience; Writers learn during audit |
| Positioning | Script coverage as a service | ✅ Intellectual Property and Creative Standard |
