Screenwriting and Engineering, Closer Than You Think

Becoming recently involved with screenwriting (around a year) and interested in the mechanics and form of the craft, I came across a surprising article in IEEE's Software journal. The article is Screenwriting for Requirements Engineers (Norden, Barbara, "Screenwriting for Requirements Engineers," Software, IEEE , vol.24, no.4, pp.26-27, July-Aug. 2007).

This article draws a remarkably accurate parallel between writing scripts for a screenplay and writing use cases for software requirements.

If you're interested more in screenwriting and want to dive into the craft, I'd suggest getting a copy of Syd Fields Screenplay : The Foundations of Screenwriting.

Another great resource is A Crash Course in Screenwriting (PDF).