jeudi 31 janvier 2013

The Techniques To Write Good Scripts Like Richard Overton

By Elisabeth Burt


There are lots of people who surely want to become a good screenwriter just like Richard Overton. That is not a shock anymore since the said professional has already carve his name into the movie industry. His skills are the real deal that it is fine for him to have other people look up to his works.

For those aspiring professionals, the first thing to do is to learn the basics of screenwriting. It would really help him a lot if he already has a proper background when it comes to writing. As what one already knows, writing is the foundation of making a good script regardless of whether it is for TV Or for the silver screen.

It is very important that he knows how to follow the format. There is an industry formatting standard that should be followed when it comes to this. Most of the filmmakers and agents these days do not really read any scripts that were not made according to this standard. They will even turn away from those which are not up to par on first glance.

Watching a lot of movies should be of great help to him. If he can, he should do his best to watch those movies that have won lots of awards. There are lots of varieties that he can work on. There are those movies that are made-for-television, there are also those for the old and new genre. Watching them all and paying attention is a must.

Reading the screenplays is also a must. For those movies that he has already seen, then the reading of the screenplay should be finished in a matter of two hours. With this one, it is easy for him to have the entire formula for the screenplay ingrained in his mind. It is also a good way to have him see the difference between final production and screenplay.

Reading various books for screenwriting is a good idea. If possible, he should read those interviews with various successful screenwriters. There will surely be a lot of resources that he can find everywhere, especially in the Internet. If he can, he should start collecting various screenwriting tips that should allow him to explore his potential.

Once he can get an idea for a good screenplay, it is best for him to try writing a treatment just to see how his idea will pan out in the prose form. This is actually a good idea if he wants to see whether his concept will work. This will also become a useful reference for him while he is writing the screenplay that he wants to work on.

Studying the dialogue, the character development, the setting, and the plot is a must for anyone aspiring to become a screenwriter. He should also pay attention to storytelling. This is a story formula that has been proven to work when making a success out of a script, especially for beginners.

Polish the work that he has made, if he wants to be like Richard Overton. He should always read it over an over again. More than that, he should aim to make the best out of his script by editing, proofing, and revising it over and over again.




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