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A ten-page outline is not nearly enough material for a screenplay.
Robert McKee • Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting
The logline tells the hero’s story:
Blake Snyder • Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
Try for Three-Scene Sequences
Daniel Calvisi • Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay
Don't cap each character's name every time
Daniel Calvisi • Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay
make it easier on yourself and more compelling for the reader by defining a main thrust for each act.
Daniel Calvisi • Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay
if you’re going to use Voiceover, it must be specific, vital and advance the story. Or just be fun.
Daniel Calvisi • Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay
A catchy logline and a killer title will get you noticed. A well-structured screenplay will keep you in the game, and knowing how to fix your script — and any other script you may be presented with — will get you a career.
Blake Snyder • Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
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