Let's imagine......
Hollywood 2005. A young, struggling writer has just completed a 120-page script. The author submits it to the agent. The agent likes it and thinks it is the greatest movie novel since "Gone with the Wind". Excited, the agent sent it to the producer. The producer reads and rives. The agent negotiates the transaction between the author and the producer. As a result, the writer got a considerable amount, the agent got a commission, and the producer got a sensational movie, everyone was very happy! How did the story of Cinderella happen to you?
Follow 5 unchangeable script rules:
Brainstorming
Brainstorming is the art of generating ideas. Both professional and amateur screenwriters use brainstorming techniques to create fresh new ideas. These ideas can be used for complete scripts or specific scenes or sequences. If you have a writing partner or team, the brainstorming session can be a personal or group event. It can be easily connected with pen and paper, or it can be carefully connected with brainstorming software. The latter can generate thousands of ideas in a matter of minutes.
The following are examples of simple brainstorming sessions that you might have on paper or using a computer software program:
You want to write a science fiction movie. Write or enter "science fiction". Let us say the "science fiction" trigger words: robots, monsters, outer space, celestial bodies. You decided to write a script about the "monster" of outer space. Now you need to decide the type of monster. Repeat the previous step and you will have several possibilities, including: gremlin, giant squid and giant insects. You choose "giant squid". So far, your story is about giant squid from outer space. Next, you are brainstorming and the giant squid falls on the earth. The trigger can be: river, ocean, lake or above-ground swimming pool. You like the idea of "ground swimming pool". Your sci-fi script is about a giant squid from outer space that falls into the swimming pool on the ground. do you understand? Feel free to complete the story, I like to see it on the screen!
Outline
The outline presents a picture of the main emotional node of the script. This is a way to organize the ideas you develop in your brainstorming sessions. You can describe the main events and role interactions of the story. Scripts can be written without outlines, but the story may not be cohesive. An overview can help you visualize how the main story and submaps are displayed on a large screen. It can also help you understand vulnerabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Similarly, the script overview can be a simple pen and paper process, or it can be created in a computer program.
A sample outline of our giant squid story:
EXT. Backyard Pool - Night
A large, slimy tentacle floats out of the water and hangs from the pool. After a while, the other tentacle surface is locked on the sink, then the other, the other tentacle until the weight of the tentacle crushes the side. Water poured onto the lawn.
INT. Kitchen - evening
A young woman is standing in the sink washing dishes. There is an open window in front of her. The sound of the collapse and flushing of the pool wall caught her attention. She leaned on the sink to better understand the backyard. She ran to the back door.
EXT. Backyard - evening
The woman walked into the courtyard and entered the deep calf pool. She slowly walked across the water towards the broken pool wall. Suddenly, a big tentacle surrounds her ankle. The woman bowed her head and screamed for help.
Story development
The development of the story is essentially a structure. This is how your script starts from the beginning to the middle. Let's take a look at each one. Initially provide basic information or exposure to the audience. It reveals who, what, when, where, why and how. Take the giant squid story as an example. At the beginning, you must show the audience where the creature came from, why it landed in the backyard swimming pool, how it first landed on the earth, and so on. In the middle of the script is the confrontation phase. This is where our giant squid encounter problems and obstacles. Finally, we are coming to an end. How is the story solved? What happened to the giant squid? Will it be destroyed? Back to outer space? Find it in the Pacific Soul?
Personality development
Every screenwriter dreams of creating an unforgettable character, but not every screenwriter is willing to carry out such a role. As a creator, you must challenge yourself beyond your name, age and career. You have to ask in more depth: "What is my role? What do you want?", "What do they need?", "What are their motivations?" The answer will produce unforgivable three-dimensional characters. Yes, even if we understand its needs, needs and motivations, even our giant squid will be more attractive. Remember ET?
format
The completed script must meet industry standards. If not, your script will be marked as "amateur" and may not be readable. The scripting format is relatively simple and can be implemented in one of three ways. First, you can purchase a book about formatting and then set up your word processing software according to its instructions. Next, you can purchase a formatted add-on for your existing word processing software. Finally, you can purchase a stand-alone formatter, such as a popular movie magic screenwriter or final draft. Regardless of which method you choose, make sure that the final product meets the standards. You don't want to give anyone an excuse to ignore your script.
Typically, feature length scripts are between 100 and 120 pages, with a single interval in the scene description, between the name of the character and the conversation, and within the conversation itself. Use double spacing between the scene location and the description, between the description and the name of the role, and between the different types of roles. See the above resources for precise label and margin settings.
The five unchanging rules of the screenwriter will help you write the script. If you skip any of the steps, you might write a script that might not be generated. Take it easy. Explore every step to the biggest watershed. If you need a day, a week or a month to brainstorm, then that's it. Back up the tools you need to get the job done - scripting software programs or books or paper and box pens. Be patient. Write every day.
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