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Script Writing Basics & Tips : How To Write A Movie Script : Screenwriting For Beginners

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Scriptwriting Tips For Beginners : How To Write A Movie Script : How To Write A Screenplay

For beginners, the idea of screenwriting seems to be way beyond anything that we're capable of, but like many things in life that we know very little about, the opposite is true!

There's a saying in Hollywood that goes something like this: "Nobody knows anything and anybody can do anything" , which just about opens it up for everyone! To succeed at movie screenwriting you need these basic essentials:

  • How to develop a great idea and write a screenplay gem
  • How to create an appealing story from a great idea
  • Understand what movie producers are looking for in a screenplay
  • How to structure a  screenplay so that it hooks the reader
  • Beginners should know how to present the results of their screenplay in industry format
  • How to write the pitch for your screenplay
  • Where to pitch your screenplay

This course shows you how to write a screenplay in detail and covers all the points above. Screenplay writing is a craft - great news for us, beginners and all, because it means that anyone can learn it! all you need is this course 'How To Write A Screenplay' and you're half-way there. Information is the key to your success.

In another course 'How To Write Novels' I describe the structure behind 99% of modern novels. This same structure also applies to the movies, with some subtle differences. One of the essential tools for any budding screenplay writer is script analysis, and we pull apart the movie Die Hard to see what makes it tick - exactly what makes a movie like this so successful? This is how it works - analyze something that's successful and then apply the principles to your own work. It's true that the best way to learn how to write a screenplay is by doing it!

Finally, I cover the best way to pitch your idea to producers or agents to get the best results. The industry appetite for new material is surging upwards over the last couple of years and studios need new writers. Screenwriting for beginners isn't such a difficult thing - if you're organized and understand the industry requirements.

You can do it - I'll show you how! Sign Up Now!

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Syllabus

  • Screenwriting - Course Introduction
  • Screenwriting : Story Essentials of A Movie Script
  • Screenwriting : The Story Arc
  • Screenplay video 4 characters and setup x264
  • Screenwriting : Characters For Your Screenplay
  • Screenwriting - Scriptwriting Pro Tips
  • Screenwriting : Movie Script Analysis - Die Hard
  • Screenwriting : Write A Screenplay With Amazon Storywriter
  • Screenwriting : Submitting Your Movie Script
  • Script Planning
  • Movie Script Planning More About The Pitch Letter
  • Beats Page 1 to 55
  • Beats Page 55 to 110
  • The Planning Board
  • Introduction To The Planning Software
  • Using The Planning Software
  • Looper Script Analysis
  • Conclusion

Taught by

Jim Bruce

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