Compare story movement
See added, removed, and changed scenes in the context of character, relationship, structure, and plotline consequences.
Version comparison
See what changed in the story—not just on the page.
Prescene keeps every screenplay revision as a version, then shows how the new draft changes scenes, character choices, relationships, structure, and the work already built from the script.
7 scenes rewritten2 scenes added1 scene cutStory impact: clearer agency
Deck slides the ledger across the table.
Mara looks away. Her phone begins to ring.
She lets it ring.
Mara sets the ledger between them.
MARA
Then say you knew.
Beyond the glass, the pumps fall quiet.
Character 7.5+0.5Structure 7.9+0.2Pacing 7.7+0.3
A useful comparison follows consequences.
Changed words matter when they change the audience’s understanding, a character’s motive, the pace of an act, or the production work attached to the source.
Preserve draft history
Never overwrite the old PDF. Keep immutable versions so the team can reconstruct which draft was read, covered, approved, or shared.
Know what became stale
Reports and editable artifacts record the draft behind them. When a revision arrives, Prescene can show which work no longer reflects the current version.
Add the revision without losing the decision trail.
Every comparison begins with clear source identity and ends with an informed next action.
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Add the new version
Label the revision and attach it to the existing film, episode, or material rather than creating a disconnected project.
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Review the story consequences
Compare the drafts at scene and story level, with the underlying source still available for inspection.
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Update the work that matters
Decide which coverage, breakdowns, schedules, or other artifacts need to be rerun from the current version.
Questions about screenplay comparison
Can Prescene compare two screenplay drafts?
Yes. Add revisions as versions under the same material so Prescene can compare them without overwriting either draft.
Is this the same as track changes?
No. Track changes shows textual edits. Prescene focuses on how revisions affect scenes, characters, relationships, structure, and results created from the script.
What happens to coverage from the old draft?
The report stays attached to the version it evaluated. That history remains available, and the newer draft can receive its own current report.
Can I restore an earlier screenplay version?
Source history remains available so an earlier version can be inspected and, where the product surface supports it, restored or made current without deleting later work.