Some Tips to Keep in Mind Before You Start on Doing Screenplay

For every screenplay, you are planning to start with, you should at least keep in mind the basic things. It doesn't matter how many screenplays you did - just don't forget how you get started for each. Surely, workshops, courses, books, and much other stuff can help you with starting a screenplay but don't forget that there are many ways on how to write about it and come up with a structure.

Storytelling & Script Writing
6. Feb 2020
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Some Tips to Keep in Mind Before You Start on Doing Screenplay

With the technology we have nowadays, you can easily get an idea or even a certain theme to start a screenplay. From what we have mentioned earlier, you can get from different resources to have the screenplay successful - and endless options to make it happen are just around the corner. 

With everything you have learned from different resources and keeping everything in your mind, do not forget about the basics. Yes, you read it right. Basics or fundamentals should be part of your script writing system. Always keep in mind that keeping it simple will make your work less hassle and complicated. 

We, at adsonds, are willing to help everyone succeed in any career or path you take - be it scriptwriting, animation, video products or whatsoever. So, here are some of the tips that might help you before starting a screenplay:

LESS IS MORE

Making scripts doesn't require you to have a specific number of words or dialogues to write. It is based on how the story goes or the title it covers. However, making it precise, simple, and easy to understand is always better than using too many words, which, in fact, may compromise its meaning. Additionally, make sure to ask yourself if a certain dialogue you have written should be considered as a dialogue for a character. 

FOCUSING NOT ON DETAILS BUT ON BROAD STROKES

When writing a script for a screenplay, make sure to give the audience some sort of thinking or simply fallowing them to fill those blanks in their mind while they are watching it. Revealing too many details on a screenplay does not make it a screenplay, but a novel instead.

COME UP WITH AN ENGAGING OPENING

It doesn't matter if what genre you are writing about - or you will write about - just make sure to always come up with an engaging opening so that the audience will be interested in the film. That being said, making them wanting more should be your goal in every film opening. When coming up with the opening of a film, you should be creative and be unique. 

CONFLICTS EVERYWHERE

Of course, when making a script, the conflict must be present - and the audience will have more engagement. No one will watch a screenplay with no conflict because that is not interesting at all. 

MOMENTS ARE DIFFERENT FROM SCENES ALONE

In every film or screenplay, creating a scene is easy. However, creating such a remarkable moment that would be remembered by every viewer is something you should challenge yourself. Coming up with remarkable moments means offering revelations, twists, and even adding some conflict to conflict itself. Complicated isn't it? But at least, it would make the readers more engaged in the film. 

VISUALIZE IT BEFORE WRITING IT

As a scriptwriter of screenplays, you have to visualize first every scene you are about to write. Of course, as a scriptwriter, you have to see it yourself before others do. Coming up with any dialogue without thinking about it oftentimes or its importance is a huge mistake. 

Scriptwriting is fun - especially if you are happy with what you are doing. Doing or making scripts or even dialogue should be taken with full creativity and uniqueness. Being a scriptwriter means you have to come up with new ideas - that others didn't see in other films. While this kind of work or career line is definitely challenging, this is a great opportunity to be known by other people. 

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