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How To Write a Screenplay
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How To Write a Screenplay

Your Step By Step Guide To Writing Screenplays
Created byHowExpert
Last updated 8/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • How To Write a Screenplay
  • Screenplay Writing
  • Screenplay Writing Tips
  • Screenplay Writing Lessons

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 1h 11m total length

  • Welcome0:18

    Discover a step-by-step guide to writing screenplays, written by How Press Travis Cipolla and narrated by DG Chichester.

  • Introduction7:10

    Learn screenwriting from idea to final draft, including high concepts, blueprints, index card method, outlining, loglines, treatments, formatting, characters, and dialogue.

  • Part 1 - Planning It Out10:30

    Explore how to plan a screenplay using index cards, outlines, and character webs, then distill the story with synopses and treatments before writing.

  • Part 2 - Making It Look Like a Script23:04

    Master essential screenplay formatting rules—sluglines, margins, fonts, present-tense action, dialogue, and parentheticals—plus when to use transitions, aided by software.

  • Part 3 - Getting It On The Page13:38

    Plan and write your screenplay by carving out time and drafting a rough first draft. Revise through rewrites, keep pacing tight, develop unique characters and dialogue, and avoid unnecessary exposition.

  • Part 4 - Celebrate6:06

    Celebrate finishing your first screenplay draft and dive into the real work: rewrite ruthlessly, edit for word choice and pacing, perfect dialogue, eliminate redundancies, and fix formatting.

  • Part 5 - Rinse and Repeat10:14

    Rewrite your screenplay, gather notes from peers and pro readers, then craft a strong logline and targeted query letters to pitch to agents or managers.

  • Part 6 - Go Forth, My Child0:43

    Learn the proper techniques of writing a screenplay, plan ahead to stay on track, and edit your script into a work of art, then go write your big movie idea.

Requirements

  • No experience necessary - All levels welcome - Beginners, Intermediate, & Advanced

Description

Do you have a Big Movie Idea that you're just dying to write, but aren't quite sure how to do it? Don't know how to compile and organize your ideas in a cohesive manner? Are you unsure of the "rules" of screenwriting, but are willing to learn?

HOW TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY, by Travis Seppala, may just be the guide for you. In it, Travis outlines very clearly the dos and don'ts of writing a screenplay. He will help you through the whole process from coming up with a high concept idea that is marketable, and walks through the steps to plan your story and characters out, write the script, edit and rewrite, and finally how to get your finished screenplay out into the world.

Travis's detailed and easy to understand text is accompanied by pictures and screenshots to help you see exactly what he's talking about and lets you learn by example.

No corner is unturned as this guide walks you through everything you need to know on your screenwriting journey using tools like character webbing, screenwriting software, and online services to find producers looking for your scripts.

So if you've always wanted to write a script to be turned into a major motion picture on the big screen, now you can find out how with HOW TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY, by Travis Seppala.

Who this course is for:

  • People Interested in How To Write a Screenplay
  • Screenwriters & Aspiring Screenwriters of All Levels

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