Scriptwriting: Write a feature film script in 10 days

Name: Scriptwriting: Write a feature film script in 10 days
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Write a movie screenplay quickly; practice screenwriting or do a first draft for rewriting /rewrite using final draft

Created byAmal ALAGROOBI

Last updated 5/2020

English

What you'll learn

How to come up with unique ideas for scripts
How to organise your story
Step-by-step process on writing a feature film script in 10 days

Course content

5 sections • 14 lectures • 54m total length

Introduction1:50
This is an introductory lecture about who I am and what I'm here to teach you. You will benefit most from Final Draft Scriptwriting software - find the links to the resources below.

Picking your character and their life6:30
You will pick your protagonist. Who is your main character? What makes them special/not special? How are they integral to the story? What job do they have?
Picking your situation and world3:46
All stories are about 5 things:
§ Win
§ Stop
§ Escape
§ Retrieve
§ Deliver

But where does this happen in the world? One location or several locations? Picking your situation and world will help you creatively piece a story together.
The importance of a logline3:55
You should complete the longline of the script you want to write.
Write a logline of your own

The first 10 pages12:54
The first 10-15 pages of your script. This is a more in depth section, ensure you have a tight 'pre-world' segment of your script. This section should take you up to the inciting incident and you should have the first segment done.
The debate (10 pages)2:03
After completing this lecture, you should be ready to delve into the second act, having completed at least 25 pages of your script. You're nearly a third of the way done!
Fun and games (30 pages)2:38
By the end of this section you should have finished the bulk of your script. Each scene should be moving the story forward. Your character should be living the adventure, encountering obstacles and over coming these obstacles in line with the genre of your script. These obstacles should be getting harder and worse.
Something bad happens (20 pages)3:04
You should reach the midpoint (something bad usually happens here) which is the counterpoint of the second act. This will leave your protagonist scarred and struggling through physically and emotionally while reaching their main goal. This will take you to the end of the second act of your script.
Character gives up but gets fresh idea (10 pages)2:41
This will be the start of the third act of your script. And by the end of it, you will be 80% done with your script.
Wrap up time (10 pages)5:38
The last 10 pages of your script and the ending. By the end of this, you should be done with your script!

Requirements

Be able to use Final Draft, Celtx or any other script writing/editing software.

Description

'Write a feature film script in 10 days' is a course designed to make sure you churn out a 90-page, fictional script using final draft. Perhaps you've been working on something for years? Perhaps you've never finished your script, or maybe you don't know how to write a script at all but have wanted to try? This course is for you!

We don't delve much into character development, theme or dialogue, but we'll get a rough first draft done in just over a week.

I have been writing 90-120 minute films for 3 years now and I don't only write them for myself, but for Hollywood studios too. When I started out, I didn't think I could even complete 1 single script; but once I got the hang of the structure, terminology and most of all, when I practised, I was able to churn scripts out in 10 days or less!

Do you want to write a movie too? Use this course to help you write your drama, horror, action, sci-fi, romance, comedy or any other type of film.

What you will learn:

- How to create a compelling protagonist

- The three act structure

- The beat sheet

- How to write a logline to pitch your idea

- How to get ready to write a film script

You will also be guided through a step-by-step process of writing a script. I will be writing alongside you through each step, providing you with an example script that I will be writing:

- The first 10 pages

- The debate section

- The main part of the script

- The midpoint and moving through the second act.

- The denouement and the wind-down of the third act.

Anyone can write a script! Whether you're a beginner or have written scripts before, but want to pick up some speed and traction. This course is for you. By the end of this course, your script should be DONE.

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Who this course is for:

Filmmakers
Film Students
Scriptwriters hoping to get a feature film written
Writers curious about writing for film

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 2min

How to come up with unique and interesting ideas3 lectures • 14min

Structuring your story3 lectures • 8min

Writing the Script6 lectures • 29min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

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