Becoming a Screenwriter: Screenwriting for Beginners to Advanced

#screenwriting is a valuable tool for not only #writers but for #actors, as well. In how to write a screenplay, we'll discuss what a great screenwriting class might look like as well as some tools and resources to help flesh out your movie idea.

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⏰ TIME STAMPS
00:00​ Intro
00:13 What does a screenplay writing class look like
02:31 Developing an idea
04:21 Pitch the class
06:00 The concept of screenwriting
07:02 I’ve already written a short
08:50 A few of the great screenwriting books, teachers, and writers
09:35 What are some of the great films you like to study
12:45 Loglines
16:20 Genre
20:00 Why take a writing class
22:40 The blend of art and science
23:14 Wrap up

FIND MOVIE SCRIPTS TO READ:

IMSDB – Internet Movie Screenplay Database
http://www.imsdb.com/

Drew’s Script-o-Rama
http://www.script-o-rama.com/snazzy/t...

The Daily Script
http://www.dailyscript.com/movie.html

The Script Lab
https://thescriptlab.com/screenwritin...

SCRIPT WRITING SOFTWARE:

Final Draft Screenwriting Software (this is industry standard)
http://amzn.to/2nEVM5C

Movie Magic Screenwriter
http://amzn.to/2p6pLDm

Celtx (free - just click out of all the prompts that try to get you to upgrade)
https://www.celtx.com/index.html

Writer Duet (free trial)
https://writerduet.com/

BOOK TO HELP WITH SCREENPLAY FORMAT:

The Screenwriter's Bible
http://amzn.to/2oY7b0y

BOOKS TO HELP YOUR STORY:

Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting - Syd Field
http://amzn.to/2op2ZDP

Save the Cat - Blake Snyder
http://amzn.to/2nF7dtY

The Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes and Heroines: Sixteen Master Archetypes
http://amzn.to/2oYZS8Q

COPYRIGHTING YOUR SCRIPT:
Library of Congress - register your screenplay online
https://eco.copyright.gov/eService_en...

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