Screenwriting : Basic info by Jeff Duzzny

Jeff Duzzny

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3 years ago

Basic info

I'm new to all this so if this has been asked and answered in the past I apologize for asking again. So here it goes is there any good sites that allow you to view written scripts/ screenplays. so a person who is not in the business can see how they are broken down.. as stated I'm new to all this but have decided to give it a try and take one of my many written story ideas and see if I can fill in the blanks and create a cohesive screenplay hopefully making it start to flow better..any help would be greatly appreciated.

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3 years ago

There are many. Google: screenplay, free, download.

You can also search for: screenplay, free, title of screenplay.

If you're writing spec scripts (which you are if you've never sold a script), be aware that now and then you'll come across a shooting script. Shooting scripts contain camera angles and shots. Spec writers should not do that.

You may also find that The Screenwriter's Bible is helpful, especially with formatting issues. I also like That's Not the Way It Works, by Bob Saenz. And the granddaddy of them all: Aristotle's Poetics. It's a short read and in it, you will find the framework of storytelling for an audience.