Best Script / Screenplay Writing Tips
It looks really easy to sit on the chair and write down a screenplay, well if you think that's it your absolutely WRONG! Writing a fabulous award winning script is tough and needs patience and hard work also something you put your mind to. The rules! The formatting! The binding! Don't let it scare you away from writing your first script but face that off!
Your first script isn't going to be selected by the academy nor maybe gonna give you any achievement until you're a born miracle child but don't let that stop you. Remember the saying on one of my blog post of Making a Short Film "The more you make the better you become".
What is a Screenplay?
In the most basic terms, a screenplay is a 90-120 page document written in Courier 12pt font on 8 1/2" x 11" bright white three-hole punched paper. Wondering why Courier font is used? It's a timing issue. One formatted script page in Courier font equals roughly one minute of screen time. That's why the average page count of a screenplay should come in between 90 and 120 pages.
NOTE: The very first item on the first page should be the words FADE IN:. Note: the first page is never numbered. Subsequent page numbers appear in the upper right hand corner, 0.5" from the top of the page, flush right to the margin.
Screenplay Elements
Scene Heading
Sub-header
Action
Character
Dialogue
Parenthetical
Extension
Transition
Shot
NOTE: If anyone wants me to describe any of the above element kindly post your comments below, so that i can elaborate and tell you in depth.
Screenplay Formatting Software
Screenwriting software makes producing an Industry-standard script simple and straightforward. Such Screenwriter programs put your words into proper screenplay format as you type, letting you focus on a well-told story rather than the chore of margins and spacing.
You Might Want To Look At : Top Fiml Editing Softwares 2015 By me.
Script Presentation
Just like the format of a script, there are very specific rules for presenting your script. The first page is the title page, which should also be written in Courier 12pt font. No graphics, no fancy pictures, only the title of your script, with “written by” and your name in the center of the page. In the lower left-hand or right-hand corner, enter your contact information. In the lower left-hand or right-hand corner you can put Registered, WGA or a copyright notification, though this is generally not a requirement.
Title Page Example
Well that's all for this time, put your comments below if you stay in any doubt. Come back for more exciting and amazing tips, ideas and information about film.
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