Specialization in Professional Screenwriting for Film

Overview

“Before moving forward with the development of our stories, we need to know whether they correspond to a short film or a feature-length idea. To do this, I'll explain the difference between a plot and a subplot, and how to develop ideas that can comfortably live in the short film format. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Distinguish the nature of an idea, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in Professional Screenwriting for Film. Develop effective film scripts, from concept development to narrative structure and engaging dialogue..

Partial transcription of the video

“Distinguish the nature of an idea It is very important that we distinguish from the beginning the nature of an idea. If the idea that we are having for our script It is an idea for a short film or a feature film. It has to do with something super simple. Does the idea I have contain frames and sub-frames? A plot is made up of action, character, and theme. What does this mean? It's very easy, think it's a braid and that while the character is advancing, the action that the character develops progresses and therefore, we are delving into a topic. None of the three can be removed. Any story co...”

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Course summary for: Specialization in Professional Screenwriting for Film

• Level: Beginner
• 67% positive reviews (3)
• 602 students
• 7 units
• 101 lessons (17h 57m)
• 68 downloads

• Category

  Writing

• Areas

  Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Film, Film, Video & TV, Filmmaking, Narrative, Script, TV, Writing