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On ScriptMag.com
this week, we’re sharing articles full of advice on directing,
pre-production, note taking and more! Check out our full list
of contributors and follow them on Twitter too.
Our sister site, Writer’s Digest, has an abundance of free writing resources to help all types of writers. Go get yours! Now get reading and get writing! Read More... |
With so many films adapted from intellectual
property, at some point in your screenwriting career you’ll find yourself
writing an adaptation. Having adapted books, comics and true stories, Mario
O. Moreno shares several essential techniques for writing adaptations. Read More...
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Danny Manus boils down every article on
screenwriting that ever existed into one, no-nonsense post. Informative and
beyond entertaining!
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Writer/Director Kim Garland takes
screenwriters through the steps of shooting a scene. Learn to make a scene
your own and experiment with collaboration. Read More...
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Pre-production of a web series takes a lot
of planning. Rebecca Norris shares some lessons she learned to help you have
a successful shoot.
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In online lectures, supplemental readings,
and written assignments and exercises, we’ll consider plot and character arcs
and what makes them work; the scene as the essential, powerful unit of story;
how a writer might use multiple genres in crafting story, and the degree to
which one ought to push back against, rather than merely accepting, genre
expectations; the difference between story and discourse and the function of
each; best practices in plotting out a story; and more. Enroll Now...
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The script development process is not for
the faint hearted because everyone, and I mean everyone, will have an opinion
on your work. Hayley McKenzie gives you survival tips. Read More...
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Jen Grisanti's Story Structure columns
explores the importance of creating a strong dilemma for the lead character
where there is no clear choice. Read More...
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Almost every guru and teacher has his or her
specific model or paradigm for structuring and outlining a screenplay. Whose
screenplay structure do you choose? Dave Trottier chimes in. Read More...
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The professionalism of the writers, in terms
of how they take script notes should be matched by an equal level of
professionalism from those handing those notes out. Read More...
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Jeanne Veillette
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Jeanne is the Editor of Script, Senior Editor at Writer’s Digest, and co-founder of Twitter’s #scriptchat and @WritersStrong. Her screenplays, including the adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name, were selected as Top 25 Tracking Board Launch Pad, CSExpo Finalist, Second Round Sundance Episodic Lab, and PAGE Awards TV Drama Finalist. Twitter @jeannevb. |
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On ScriptMag.com
this week, we share tips on theme, documentaries, and more! Check out our full list
of contributors and follow them on Twitter too.
If you are curious about novel writing, check out Writer’s Digest Free Downloads to help get your first novel on the page! Now get reading and get writing! Read More... |
Watching a film unfold where the theme plays
into every character and every subplot is an incredible experience. Bryan
Young opines that no screenplay in recent memory does this as well as Rian
Johnson’s blueprint for The
Last Jedi. It’s a Swiss watch of theme and character. Read More...
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In Tom Stempel's monthly column on
Understanding Screenwriting, he analyzes On
the Basis of Sex, Cold War, Madam Secretary, and If Beale Street Could Talk. Read More...
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Susan Kouguell sits down with filmmakers
Alison Klayman and Marie Therese Guirgis to discuss their powerful and
must-see documentary The
Brink, follows Steve Bannon through the 2018 mid-term elections
in the United States.
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Ashley Scott Meyers talks with screenwriters
Tom Bhramayana and Stephen T. Hoover about making their new feature film, Tinker', all while living
in Louisiana. Read More...
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Let Dave Trottier (Dr. Format himself) show
you the necessary techniques and currently accepted standards that will set
your script apart from the heap. Not only will he teach you the rules of
script formatting, he will show you when and how to break them. Enroll Now...
See full list of self-paced online courses here. |
Our webinars include both access to the live
webinar where you may interact with the presenter and the recorded, on-demand
edition for your video library. You do not have to attend the live event to
get a recording of the presentation.
See full list of upcoming live online webinars here. |
How has Writer’s Digest impacted your
writing? Share your favorite memories with us to help us celebrate our
100-year anniversary in 2020—your response could appear in a future issue of
the magazine! Read More...
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You may need to grab a reader’s attention on
page one, but don’t underestimate the importance of your story ending. Ray
Morton shares insights on how to create a stellar film ending. Read More...
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ScriptMag Editor and screenwriter, Jeanne
Veillette Bowerman, answers a reader's question on the secret to selling a
screenplay. Read More...
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The Writer’s Digest Annual Conference
(August 23–25, 2019) is the premier event for novelists, nonfiction writers,
screenwriters and freelancers, offering a wealth of wisdom and practical
advice for improving your writing, getting published, and advancing your
writing career.
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Get a single video
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Step-by-Step Guide to Creating High Concept Ideas; How to Vet a Script Consultant; How to Find a Literary Agent; Creating Short Film Ideas; Proper Screenplay Format Tips; Creating Strong Protagonist; How to Navigate a Pitchfest; TV Pilot Kit; How to Write a Screenplay Webinar, and MORE! See Full List of Free Downloads... |
Jeanne Veillette
Bowerman
Jeanne is the Editor of Script, Senior Editor at Writer’s Digest, and co-founder of Twitter’s #scriptchat and @WritersStrong. Her screenplays, including the adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name, were selected as Top 25 Tracking Board Launch Pad, CSExpo Finalist, Second Round Sundance Episodic Lab, and PAGE Awards TV Drama Finalist. Twitter @jeannevb. |
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Most people assume that character arcs
always follow the same path. But in comedy writing, Evan Smith explains how
they often take a wrong turn along the way.
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Character arcs, character growth—same thing.
Same very important thing. We don’t see them in all stories but whether it’s
Dorothy dousing a witch to save her friends or Luke going all Jedi on a death
star, empowerment through character growth can make a story much more
compelling and satisfying.
Step by step, a protagonist transforms from some form of being selfish and self-centered, to being selfless, courageous, perhaps even god-like. The gradual transformation seems reasonable, develops logically... But hang on, that’s what happens in a typical drama. Most people assume the same happens in a comedy, but flash back to some of your favorite films—in comedy, character arcs often take a wrong turn along the way. Wrong turn? From what? Let’s start there. Read More... |
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Jeanne Veillette
Bowerman
Jeanne is the Editor of Script, Senior Editor at Writer’s Digest, and co-founder of Twitter’s #scriptchat and @WritersStrong. Her screenplays, including the adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name, were selected as Top 25 Tracking Board Launch Pad, CSExpo Finalist, Second Round Sundance Episodic Lab, and PAGE Awards TV Drama Finalist. Twitter @jeannevb. |
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