WWDC25 Swift Student Challenge Winner
An educational iPad app designed to guide users through the fundamentals of screenwriting in an interactive and engaging way.
Ever dreamed of writing a movie? Many aspiring writers are intimidated by the complex formatting rules and structure required for professional screenplays. Traditional screenwriting software can be overwhelming and difficult to learn.
Screenplay Genie was designed to solve this problem by creating an educational experience that makes learning screenwriting fundamentals accessible, interactive, and enjoyable for everyone.
Screenplay Genie guides users through a series of mini-lessons, each focusing on a key screenplay element. After a quick explanation, users put their knowledge into practice by writing in Fountain Markdown.
As users type, the Live Preview feature instantly transforms their text into a properly formatted screenplay with professional styling—just like in Hollywood. This real-time feedback helps users understand the connection between the markdown they write and the final formatted output.
Once all lessons are completed, users unlock the Playground where they can write without restrictions, creating their own scenes, developing engaging dialogue, and bringing their stories to life using all the skills they've learned.
Screenplay Genie was created with the belief that creative skills should be accessible to everyone. By breaking down the complex rules of screenwriting into manageable, interactive lessons, the app empowers aspiring writers to focus on storytelling rather than getting lost in formatting details.
Behind every project is a story. I created Screenplay Genie for the Swift Student Challenge to combine my passion for coding with the one for cinema. The project allowed me to explore how technology can make creative skills more accessible to beginners.
Screenplay Genie is built with Swift and SwiftUI, the latest native technologies from Apple.