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Basic Screenplay Format Guide

Mar 12, 2010 12:01pm

The industry requirements for formatting a screenplay are specific and demanding. However, like riding a bike, once learned, they are easy to follow....

The Midpoint of a Film Script

Mar 11, 2010 2:12pm

In the second act of a film script, the main characters need to be confronted with endless challenges and need to focus on their goal on how to overcome these challenges...

Writers' Jobs in Television

Mar 11, 2010 8:50am

Television drama offers opportunities for writers with different skills to exercise their talents....

Writing for Television

Mar 11, 2010 6:08am

From soap opera to made-for-TV movies, what opportunities exist for writers in the different categories and genres of television drama?...

Script Writing Basics

Mar 10, 2010 7:04am

Good scriptwriting starts with structure. Learning when and where to insert plot turns and act breaks can take years...unless someone has already done the work for you....

Basic Screenwriting Formula and Format

Mar 3, 2010 8:49am

Screenplays differ from other forms of writing because movies are a visual medium. Be sure to create great scenes, dialogs and characters that jump off the screen....

The Correct Format of a Screenplay

Mar 2, 2010 1:08am

Getting the format of a screenplay right can be crucial; most producers will disregard a script that doesn't look professional....

The Basic Components of a Screenplay

Feb 24, 2010 11:51pm

Before leaping head first into writing a feature length screenplay, considering character, story and theme will help make the task easier....

Choosing a Dramatic Medium

Feb 24, 2010 8:53am

The balance between dialogue and visual content varies depending on whether a drama is for theatre, for big screen or for small screen...

What Is a Logline

Feb 18, 2010 10:39am

Loglines are essential for television and film scripts, but what are they, why are they so important and what is the best way to approach the writing of one?...