Category Archives: Screenwriting

Character Development Tool

Creating characters? Use this handy tool to help you develop your characters to their fullest potential. Useful for both actors, writers and directors, or anyone with an interest in developing character. Results will be emailed.…

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The Basics of Screenwriting with Clint Watson

Need help understanding script formatting? Check out this awesome presentation by Clint Watson on the Basics of Screenwriting, presented at an Austin Film Meet at Joe’s Crab Shack on Riverside.

Much thanks to our speaker, Clint Watson and to Chris …

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Character Relationship Tool

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Character Arc Tool

Use this form to help you define an arc for your characters.…

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Scene Development Tool

Use the following form to construct your scene information.…

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Film Genres

Main Film Genres

Action
Adventure
Comedy
Crime & Gangster
Drama
Epics / Historical
Horror
Musicals / Dance
Science Fiction
War / Military
Westerns

Sub-Genres

Biopics
Chick Flicks
Detective & Mystery
Disaster
Fantasy
Film Noir
Guy Films
Grumblecore
Melodramas / Weepers…

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Zeb’s Internet Resources for Screenwriters

Do screenwriters need a typewriter?At the second AFM Wordsmiths event, Zeb Eckles gave an excellent presentation on internet resources for screenwriters. Thanks Zeb! That was great. Here is his list:

A decent, yet not comprehensive, guide to screen writing online
Writers:
http://johnaugust.com/
http://www.wordplayer.com/columns/welcome.html
http://sex-in-a-sub.blogspot.com/

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Script Exchange Program

The Script Exchange program is an excellent opportunity for a writer needing feedback on scripts in progress.

Only current members in good standing may participate in the Script Exchange program, however the program is FREE and members may submit multiple …

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Script & Screenwriting Basics

General

Script Frenzy’s Writer’s Resources
Great List!

Screenwriting.info

Writer’s Software

Final Draft

Celtx (FREE)
eHow to Videos about Celtx

Scripped (FREE)

Screenplay/Script Formatting

Scriptologist: How to Screenplay Formatting

Script Frenzy: How to Format a Screenplay

Script Frenzy: How to Format

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