Storytelling, Screenwriting
Jun 9, 2024 Concept Overview: The gap in progression is a narrative technique where the protagonist’s actions lead to unforeseen antagonistic forces, creating a gap between their expectations and reality. This forces the protagonist to adapt and take more significant...
Storytelling, Screenwriting
Jun 4, 2024 Basic Information: Full Name: Age: Nationality: Background/Origin: Family and Relationships: Family members: Relationship with others Significant relationships outside the family Personality Traits: Key personality traits (e.g., introverted/extroverted,...
Storytelling, Screenwriting
Jun 9, 2024 Top 20 on Character Character Arc: Ensure characters undergo significant growth or change throughout the story. Relatability: Make protagonists likable or relatable to engage the audience’s empathy. Detailed Backstory: Develop comprehensive biographies to...
Storytelling, Screenwriting
Jun 9, 2024 Based on the top recommendations from various books on writing for television, here are the consolidated top 20 to 30 recommendations for aspiring TV writers: Concept and Idea Development Start with a Strong Concept: Develop a marketable and unique concept...
Storytelling, Screenwriting
Jun 9, 2024 Here are 25 top tips and recommendations drawn from the 20 essential books on storytelling and screenwriting: Master Story Structure: Understand the fundamentals of story structure, such as the three-act structure (Syd Field) or the Hero’s Journey (Joseph...
Storytelling, Screenwriting
Jun 9, 2024 Top 25 tips from “Screenwriting 101”: Reverse Engineering: Identify the cognitive effect you want your script to have and trace it back to its story components to understand how to achieve it. Story World Rules: Establish clear and simple rules for your...
Storytelling, Screenwriting
Jun 9, 2024 Top 20 tips from Writing Great Fiction by James Hynes Start with a Strong Premise: Ensure your story has a compelling idea that can sustain interest throughout the narrative. Understand Your Characters: Develop characters that are complex and...
Storytelling, Screenwriting
Jun 9, 2024 A show bible, also known as a series bible, is a comprehensive document that outlines all the essential details about a television series. It serves as a blueprint for the show, ensuring consistency and providing a reference for writers, producers, and...
Storytelling, Screenwriting
June 9, 2024 Scene construction is a critical component of effective storytelling in television writing. Here are some key elements and principles of scene construction, drawing on insights from various sources: Essential Elements of a Scene Objective: Each scene...
Storytelling, Screenwriting
May 30, 2024 Aaron Sorkin Second draft, write the story over retype the whole thing Withhold information Build suspense◦ from fam but not audience (in on it) don’t just surprise◦ from both audience & often family Problem solving Arcs and sequences Plot twist –...
