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Being a script writer is a golden ticket to a great life. You can work from home or anywhere in the world, earn fantastic money,…

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7 Things To Try When You Have Writer’s Block

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Experiencing Writer’s Block? For all but the lucky few, creative writing of any kind is hard work. It takes time, discipline, energy and imagination – and…

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Sample Film Scripts

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As a scriptwriter you can never read too many scripts. Think of reading scripts as your study time, with your scriptwriting as your actual work.…

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Film Story Structure

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There’s no doubt about it, breaking into Hollywood is tough. Thousands of scripts are sent each year. Some don’t get read, most get rejected, and…

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The Three Act Structure

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Here is the three act structure timeline that nearly every scriptwriter follows. It’s a simple formula, Act I is the beginning, Act II is the…

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Act I Structure – The Beginning Of A Film Script

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In the beginning God created the Heaven and the Earth. He did this in the dark, which makes it even more impressive. As a scriptwriter…

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Act II – The Middle

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Act II is the longest act in the script. You should make it seem as long as possible for your main character yet as short…

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Act III – The End

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The clock has run out. It’s now or never for your main character. By now your main character sees the goal in front of them,…

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Subplot Of A Film Script

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While the plot drives the story, it’s the subplot that carries the theme of your script. In The Crow the plot is of a young…

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Perfect Plot Structure

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It doesn’t matter how good of an idea you have if you can’t find a way to tell the story. As a scriptwriter perfect plot…

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