5 Script Writing Tips for Beginners - How to Write a Short Film Script for Beginners!
115 Script Writing Tips for Beginners - How to Write a Short Film Script for Beginners!
Writing a short film script can seem daunting for beginners. Most beginners will get caught up worrying about formatting (I have videos to help with that, too!). But here are 5 important short film script tips to help you write an amazing short film script. I've had 3 short film scripts place in the Top 10 of the Write of Passage Screenplay competition. If I can do it, so can you! Also... I've written and produced my own Star Wars fan film. Check that out on THIS channel!
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - How to Write a Short Film Script for Beginners - Intro
0:54 - Planners vs. Starters - How to Write a Short Film Script for Beginners
01:17 - How to Develop a Strong Concept - How to Write a Short Film Script for Beginners
01:50 - Include Great Characters - How to Write a Short Film Script for Beginners
02:02 - Build Conflict - How to Write a Short Film Script for Beginners
02:31 - Start Writing or Re-writing - How to Write a Short Film Script for Beginners
02:41 - Get Audience Feedback - How to Write a Short Film Script for Beginners
03:18 - Re-write, re-write, re-write - How to Write a Short Film Script for Beginners
03:37 - Use Brevity - How to Write a Short Film Script for Beginners
04:01 - Think About Your Budget - How to Write a Short Film Script for Beginners
04:27 - Write a Story with a Beginning, a Middle, and and End - How to Write a Short Film Script for Beginners
05:13 - Read Short Film Scripts - How to Write a Short Film Script for Beginners
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TRANSCRIPT HIGHLIGHTS:
5 Script Writing Tips for Beginners - How to Write a Short Film Script for Beginners!
Short Film Script Writing Tip #1 for Beginners: START WRITING -or- START PLANNING
Short Film Script Writing Tip #2 for Beginners: DEFINE YOUR:
- CONCEPT/PREMISE
- CHARACTERS
- CENTRAL CONFLICT
Short Film Script Writing Tip #3 for Beginners: START WRITING -or- RE-WRITE WITH THE CONCEPT, YOUR CHARACTERS, AND YOUR CENTRAL CONFLICT NOW BETTER DEFINED.
Short Film Script Writing Tip #4 for Beginners: SHOW YOUR WORK TO OTHERS FOR FEEDBACK
Short Film Script Writing Tip #5 for Beginners: RE-WRITE AGAIN
What’s up, Short Film Script Writers...
On today’s video, I’ll explain How to Write a Short Film Script for Beginners. And if you want more details about the process of writing and producing science fiction and fantasy stories… SUBSCRIBE to this channel and check out more of our videos.
2 TYPES OF Short Film Writers - PLANNERS & STARTERS
PLANNERS NEED TO OUTLINE…
STARTERS JUST… START!
IMPORTANT for Short Films - Especially for beginners:
STRONG CONCEPT OR PREMISE
KARL IGLESIAS DEFINITION
PEOPLE CARE ABOUT YOUR STORY BASED ON THE CONCEPT
COMPELLING CHARACTERS
WHAT DO YOUR CHARACTERS WANT?
WHAT DO THEY NEED?
WHAT’S THEIR GOAL?
WHO OR WHAT WILL GET IN THE WAY OF THEM ACHIEVING THAT GOAL?
AN INTRIGUING CENTRAL CONFLICT
STORIES ARE BUILT ON CONFLICT
ALWAYS UP THE CONFLICT
ONCE YOU HAVE THOSE 3 THINGS… START WRITING OR RE-WRITE
ONCE YOU HAVE A SECOND OR THIRD DRAFT--SHOW OTHERS
SEE HOW YOUR STORY RESONATES WITH OTHERS
COLLECT FEEDBACK... CAUTIOUSLY…
LISTEN FOR EMOTIONS, BUT BE CAREFUL OF SUGGESTIONS
RE-WRITE, RE-WRITE, RE-WRITE…
A COUPLE PRO TIPS:
USE SCREENWRITING SOFTWARE--IT’S MORE PROFESSIONAL AND EASIER TO FORMAT CORRECTLY
KEEP YOUR SCREENPLAY AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE
THINK ABOUT YOUR BUDGET--ESPECIALLY FOR FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION STORIES…
MAKE SURE YOU ACTUALLY WRITE A STORY - EVEN SHORT FILMS NEED A BEGINNING, A MIDDLE, AND AN END…
That should cover the basics of how to write a short film…
But did I miss something? Leave me comments and questions down below and I’ll give you the info you need to get started.
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And that LAST Pro Tip I mentioned? READ more short film scripts and WATCH short films online. That will teach you the difference between an amazing script and a terrible one.