Introduction to Screenwriting for Film

"Introduction to Screenwriting for Film "

“We have come to the end of this road together. I hope you have had a great time and that you have been collecting resources and experiences to apply to the creation of your future audiovisual projects. Remember that, no matter how many references we use to create our stories, movies are not about other movies and other characters, they are about real life and people. We want stories that amuse us, but also that matter to us and move us. In the course we have worked a lot from a three-act structure, but this is not an exact science, of course. I encourage you to experiment and develop your own style. Before we say goodbye, let's review the key phases of the project. I would like you to briefly explain what you have done in each one and accompany the explanation with one or more images. The idea or premise Write clearly and concisely, in two or three lines, the idea or premise of your film. It must include at least one main character and a goal or conflict.

"End of tour" is a film about Jon (50), a singer who was successful in the nineties and now plays in seedy bars while still leading a life of excess. Until he suffers a threat of heart attack and returns to his hometown, where his ex lives and his two teenage children whom he barely knows. He will try to be the father he never was, but for this he will have to mature and change. Will be able?

Create your characters Define your two main characters. In the downloadable resources of the course I left you some templates to help you. Develop the structure of the story Create and point out the important points of the three acts that make up your story. Without looking at details, just the key points. Write the synopsis Write the synopsis of your story using the resources you have learned. The important thing is that the essence of your story is told without getting lost in unnecessary details, that whoever reads it can see the general lines of your story.

When you've played stadiums to thousands of people, you've sold thousands of records, and you have played on the radio formulas it is not easy to give concerts in seedy bars and towns that not even the coverage. And that's what happens to Jon (50), a musician who while leading a life of excess, he hopes that his big moment come back...

Create the tagline Create a tagline of your movie to add it to your document and thus make it more attractive.

Die old, live slowly and leave a nice family

Prepare your project document Organize and write the complete document of your project to be able to present it. Gather everything you have been preparing during the course: tagline, presentation phrase, premise, synopsis, characters and references. In the unit "Brands of style and sales" I leave you my finished project, in case it helps you. Now share your final project with the community by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. I am looking forward to seeing your project and giving you feedback. Although I ask for your patience, I will try to access the forum as much as I can and what my professional projects allow me. Finally, I want to invite you to actively participate in the forum, not only sharing your progress, but also giving advice and trying to help the rest of the community. See you soon! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project Thank you and congratulations on getting here. I hope you have enjoyed and learned. Before finishing, I would like to give you some advice. Remember that the stories you will tell will be with you for a long time, so choose stories that really matter to you, by how you count it or by what you are counting. Work in an organized way and step by step. Don't start the house from the roof. Do not start typing without having a clear structure of your story. This will save you a lot of later work. and you will make sure that the skeleton of your story works. Remember that writing is ...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Screenwriting for Film

• Level: Beginner
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• 1532 students
• 5 units
• 15 lessons (2h 29m)
• 15 downloads

• Category

  Writing

• Areas

  Film, Video & TV, Script, Writing