Useful Articles:
When we stumble across any particularly useful or insightful screenwriting or industry articles, we'll be sure to post them here. Check back often!
Michael Hauge's Screenplay Structure - Hauge's "Five Key Turning Points" can help guide novice and advanced screenwriters alike through the tumultuous landscape of a feature screenplay. Check out this article for both structure examples drawn from popular movies and for Hauge's invaluable structure diagrams.
I Wrote A 120 Page Script, But Can't Write A Logline- This article by Christopher Lockhart explores the complexities of the perfect logline and investigates what the exact components are in effective loglines.
Beat Sheet Calculator- This tool lays out where your beats should hit based on your desired page numbers. Based on Blake Snyder's "Save the Cat."
Scene Character - Article by Terry Rossio that explores the idea of 'scene characterization.' Scenes deserve unique character just as much as characters do!
Signing a Release Form - This article by "Selling Your Screenplay" author Ashley Meyers outlines the do's and don'ts of signing a release form for your work. Check out this site for a wealth of information on...what else? Selling Your Screenplay.
I Wrote A 120 Page Script, But Can't Write A Logline- This article by Christopher Lockhart explores the complexities of the perfect logline and investigates what the exact components are in effective loglines.
Beat Sheet Calculator- This tool lays out where your beats should hit based on your desired page numbers. Based on Blake Snyder's "Save the Cat."
Scene Character - Article by Terry Rossio that explores the idea of 'scene characterization.' Scenes deserve unique character just as much as characters do!
Signing a Release Form - This article by "Selling Your Screenplay" author Ashley Meyers outlines the do's and don'ts of signing a release form for your work. Check out this site for a wealth of information on...what else? Selling Your Screenplay.
