Screenwriting

Articles
Boards

How to Write a Treatment (with Film Treatment Examples)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

how to write a treatment

Jason Hellerman

How to Write a Movie Synopsis That Sells (Free Template)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Here's How You Should Write a TV Commercial

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Commercial

commercial making

TV commercials

Free TV Commercial Script...

script template

commercial script

Jason Hellerman

What's "The Scorpion and the Frog" Fable and Why Do People Reference It?

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Scorpion and the Frog

Jason Hellerman

Understanding Film Theory: An Essential Guide

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Try Our Screenplay Beat Sheet (Free Template)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

This Video Essay on 'Fleabag' Will Make You an Expert on Perspective

2 years ago by Jo Light

Jo Light

Why Everyone Hates Your Short (Or Awkwardly Pretends They Haven’t Seen It)

1 week ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

Oakley Anderson-Moore

How Bill Hader Drives His Creativity for 'Barry' [Video]

2 years ago by Jo Light

Jo Light

22 Tips on the Pixar Storytelling Formula

9 years ago by Ryan Koo

Pixar Storytelling Formula

Screenwriting tips

Ryan Koo

How to Write Character Development [FREE Worksheet]

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

character

Character arc

character development

screenwriting

Jason Hellerman

What's a Writers' Room and How Do They Work?

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

4 Changes to Michael Scott That Saved 'The Office' and Made it a Hit

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

What Is a Non-Linear Narrative and How Do You Write One?

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

nonlinear narrative

parallel plot

subvert the narrative

fragmented narrative

Jason Hellerman

How to Write Great Character Descriptions (with Examples)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

character

screenwriting

Jason Hellerman

Learn to Write a TV Show Bible With Our Show Bible Template

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

8 Great Sources of FREE Public Domain Footage for Your Documentary!

5 years ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

Oakley Anderson-Moore

The Difference Between Horror and Thriller Movies and TV Shows

3 months ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How to Write An Elevator Pitch [FREE Elevator Pitch Template]

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

The 11 Greatest Fist Fights In Action Movies, Ranked

1 year ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Born Sexy Yesterday: Why Does This Male-Fantasy Trope Need to Go?

2 months ago by Alyssa Miller

Alyssa Miller

A Massive List of Winter 2021 Grants All Filmmakers Should Know About

1 month ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

Oakley Anderson-Moore

Martin Scorsese Breaks Down the Difference Between Story & Plot

6 years ago by Justin Morrow

Justin Morrow

Jason Hellerman

How To Get An Agent For Writers, Directors, Or Actors (FREE Checklist)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Travel Forward (and Back) in Time to Read and Download the 'Tenet' Script PDF

2 months ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How to Pitch a TV Show to Any Network or Streamer (Free Checklist)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Download the 'When Harry Met Sally' Script PDF (and Learn!)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

50+ Camera Angles, Shots, and Movements: A Complete Guide

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

20 Dynamic Ways to Come up with Amazing Movie Ideas

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Pages

Need an agent

2 months ago by James Lynch

James Lynch

Screenwriter

Lawrence Kasdan & J.J. Abrams: Screenwriting ‘The Force Awakens’

5 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Star Wars

Star Wars the force awakens

guerrilla film school

DVX100a

Final Cut Pro

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1321

Storyrocket

6 days ago by Vincent V. Miller

Vincent V. Miller

Filmmaker

USC Film School's ONLY Online Course "How to Direct Actors"

5 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1321

What are these in-between shots called?

6 years ago by Sathyaish Chakravarthy

terminology

Sathyaish Chakravarthy 261

Mr. Robot Script Analysis: Breakdown the Pilot Episode

4 years ago by Alex Ferrari

script writing software

screenplay software

screenplay formatting software

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1321

What is your favourite movie?

1 year ago by Jenny

film

Jenny 144

Pitch For a Batman Fan-Film: Fall Of Gotham Rise Of Roman

6 years ago by Trae Dukes

Trae Dukes

Entry Level

309

Seeking Young, STUDENT FILM MAKERS for MUSIC VIDEO Collaboration Projects

5 years ago by Jay Shan

Music Video

Student Film Makers

film students

Collaboration Projects

Jay Shan

In the Music Industry

104

Festival DISCOUNT

2 years ago by Aman Sharma

Aman Sharma

Film Producer & Entrepreneur

151

A new screenwriters resource

4 months ago by Greg Bookman

producer

screenplay

writer

Greg Bookman 79

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1321

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1321

What are the steps of the villain's journey (not antihero)?

8 months ago by Marcos Cotlar

screenwriting

Marcos Cotlar

Production Assistant

183

Education

1 year ago by James Rone

education

High School

curriculum

James Rone

Institute Program Manager

119

2020 Feature & TV-Pilot Winners!

1 month ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Business Manager

759

This Game Will Make You Write A Screenplay

8 months ago by William Long

William Long

Film Editor

Free-screen writing software

5 years ago by David David

David David 1092

Finding Your Shot While Directing Actors In Rehearsal

5 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1321

THE DECISIVE GUIDE - Directors / Films to Study? *Please help! Opinions wanted!*

6 years ago by Ethan Proia

Ethan Proia

Cinematographer | Freelance Filmmaker

2nd Opinions - Short Film - First independent short film

5 months ago by Sara Bulloch

Sara Bulloch 86

Need advice for my first real Indie Short

5 years ago by Lucas Veltrie

Lucas Veltrie

Director/Cinematographer/Producer/Actor

149

Short Film Fund | 2021 Spring Season

2 weeks ago by Justine Owens

Justine Owens

Business Manager

759

How do I rise above other no budget films?

10 months ago by David Cunningham

David Cunningham

freelance filmmaker/photographer

272

Top 10 Indie Filmmaking Podcast Episodes

5 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1321

problem liveview with gh4

4 years ago by M Qais

M Qais

Movie Editor & Cinematographer

217

Constructive Criticism Guys?

6 years ago by Kyler Wagner

Kyler Wagner

Director/Cinematographer/Video Editor

124

It's good to be bad - 99 Solutions review

4 years ago by Zam Ded

Zam Ded

Creator