How to Write a Screenplay: Step-by-Step

About this Course
Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Publishing Screenplays

Whether you’ve got a completed script, or need help off the starting-blocks, getting a Screenplay formatted correctly to catch the eye of producers is no easy task. A little, professional advice goes a long way, and How to Write a Screenplay delivers large, for those with big screen aspirations!

Top Writing Tricks You Didn’t Know - for TV & Film

When writing for the movies, TV, video or computer games, there are essential elements you must get right to show professional competence, and avoid looking like an amateur. Jones not only provides the answers but presents them in an easy to understand way that can be read in under a day to bring game-changing results fast.

By explaining the best formatting requirements for each genre, Jones unveils the blueprints that experts use for Feature film and Television dramas & sitcoms. She examines the best ways to edit-on-a-budget and the 6 Tips for Success that can turn your script into must-have property.

Slugs, Thugs & the Theory of Illumination

Even if you know your slugs from your thugs, the Theory of Illumination is just one of the many methods Noah describes for writing believable, compelling characters that have edge-of-the-seat dialogue.

How to Write a Screenplay gets you in the frame for success and makes sure you won’t fade out of view. From creating beat sheets, to helping you write your first draft, Jones looks over your shoulder and breaks everything down line-by-line, to help you style your writing in a properly formatted and accepted way.

Subjects Covered Include:

Physical Formatting
Screenplay Formats
Action Elements
Writing Dialogue
Parenthetical Information
Transition Elements
Types of Drama & How to Format for Them
Number of Pages Expected for Each Act
Narrative Structure
Example formatting for Multicamera Sitcoms
Top 5 Tips for Writing Stronger Characters
Creating a Rough Draft
Editing a Screenplay
Expert Tips for Success
One Click Away from Amazing Screenplay!

A must-have course for those who have no access to professional help and want something quick so that they can progress with their writing. Submit your scripts with confidence! Click Enroll Now to see your screenplay story come to life fast!

Basic knowledge
All you need is a desire to write great scripts!