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Besides Your Screenplay, What Else Do You Need?

Breaking Down the Logline, Synopsis, and Treatment

Besides Your Screenplay, What Else Do You Need?

Your screenplay is your main product, and yes you should think of it as a product because someone is buying it at some point from you. If your screenplay is your main product, how do you go about selling that product? That is how you should think about your Logline, Synopsis, and/or Treatment (I’ll explain why And or Or a little bit later). These items give you a glimpse and ... Continue reading
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  • Tyler M. Reid

How A Screenwriter Can Benefit From a Screenplay Option Agreement

How A Screenwriter Can Benefit From a Screenplay Option Agreement + Template

After the journey of bringing a screenplay to life, the next step for a screenwriter is entering the world of screenplay option agreements. This moment can be both exciting and daunting. An option agreement isn't just a step to potential fame and fortune; it's a testament to a screenwriter's skill, dedication, and the compelling nature of their story. A screenwriter needs to understand how ... Continue reading
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Screenwriting Internships

Internship Alert! There are SO many more remote opportunities for film industry internships than ever before. Are you looking for internships this fall? If you can earn college credit, there may be an opportunity here for you. SoCreate is not affiliated with the following internship opportunities. Please direct all questions to the email address provided for each internship listing. Do you want to list an internship opportunity? Comment below with your listing and we'll add it to our page with the next update! Continue reading
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  • Courtney Meznarich

Every Screenwriter Should Think Like a Producer

Every Screenwriter Should Think Like a Producer

Every screenwriter dreams of seeing their words come to life on the screen. However, the journey from script to screen can be challenging. This is where thinking like a producer becomes invaluable for screenwriters. Producers are the bridge between the creative idea and the final product, and they constantly juggle creative, financial, and logistical considerations ... Continue reading
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Establishing Trust and Credibility as a Screenwriter

Establishing Trust and Credibility as a Screenwriter

In your career as a screenwriter you may think that just being a good to really great writer is all that you need. Of course you know you need to make connections or find an agent or maybe even a producer. Something that is often overlooked is how you are perceived by other people. Usually that comes from two questions: “Do I trust this person?” “Is this person credible?” ... Continue reading
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Do Screenwriters Need a Film Business Plan?

Do Screenwriters Need a Film Business Plan?

Before understanding if a screenwriter needs a film business plan, it is important to know exactly what a film business plan is and what goes into it. A film business plan is a comprehensive document that outlines the financial, operational, and marketing strategies for a film project. It includes detailed projections of the budget required for production, post-production, marketing, and ... Continue reading
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Let's Write a Screenplay in 2024!
Weekly Challenges to Help You Write Your Script

Let's Write a Screenplay in 2024! Weekly Challenges to Complete Your Script

Here we are, week 1 of 52 in this new year. What will you do with your time this year? If you answered “write a screenplay,” we’re thrilled! And we’ve got a special series to help you accomplish this goal. Starting this week, we’re going to walk you through writing a screenplay, step by step, using SoCreate. With a bit of work each week, you’ll have a finished script by the end of 2024, and possibly sooner. Sounds great, right? And what’s better? We’re all going to cheer each other on and help over in the SoCreate Screenwriting Facebook Group. Join it now. Continue reading
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  • Courtney Meznarich

Write a Flashback in a Traditional Screenplay

Going Back in Time: How to Write a Flashback in a Traditional Screenplay

When I hear the term “flashback” my mind immediately goes to “Wayne’s World,” where Wayne and Garth wiggle their fingers and go, “diddle-iddle-um, diddle-iddle-um” and we dissolve into the past. If only all flashbacks could be that easy and fun! If you’ve been wondering about how to write flashbacks in a traditional screenplay, both in terms of format, and how to introduce them, then here are some tips I’ve come across that might help! Flashbacks should only be employed when there’s no other way to move us forward in the script without revealing or telling us something important... Continue reading
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  • Victoria Lucia

2 Ways to Write a Montage in a Traditional Screenplay

2 Ways to Write a Montage in a Traditional Screenplay

Montages. We all know a montage when we see it in a film, but what exactly is going on there? What does montage screenplay format look like? What if my montage is happening in more than one location in my script? Here are some tips on how to write a montage in a script that have helped me in my writing. A montage is a collection of short scenes or brief moments that are lumped together to quickly show a passage of time. There’s usually no, or very little dialogue in a montage. A montage can be used to condense time and tell us a big part of a story in a brief time frame. A montage can also ... Continue reading
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  • Victoria Lucia

Breaking Down 3 Act and 5 Act Structures in a Traditional Screenplay

Breaking Down 3 Act and 5 Act Structures in a Traditional Screenplay

So you have a story, and you love it! You’ve got characters that are just like real people, you know all the beats and plot points inside and out, and you’ve got a distinct mood and tone in mind. Now how do you structure the dang thing? Well, sometimes I find myself wondering that too! How many acts should my script be? What are the merits of using one structure versus another? Here are some things I consider when I want to decide between a three-act versus a five-act structure for a screenplay. What a 3 act structure looks like: Act 1: The setup, we get introduced to what’s going on, the inciting... Continue reading
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