If the script takes place in an unusual or particularly visual location, that may elevate the marks, but the location must make sense. Well, this may be true, but there are enough first time writers who've sold action pictures to bankable stars to indicate that it is far from impossible. At least the odds of getting a writing assignment are better based on a piece written with the care that passion often inspires. Summary With all the different elements being considered, a writer would have to be superhuman to get it all right the first time through. More likely, and less intimidating for the first time writer, is to get the script on paper, then work through the various elements in subsequent passes.
Some writers highly recommend working out the story in outline form prior to writing even one scene.
Doing this could save weeks of writing by editing out superfluous scenes before they're written.