With the 11th version of Final Draft, the number one screenwriting program has evolved beyond merely writing “INT” and “EXT” and everything in between, and is now expanding towards becoming a full on post production […]
By Larry Jordan Recently, my students and I were working to define what is a story, and how stories apply to media projects that aren’t feature films. It is axiomatic that all video projects should […]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) As a recovering screenwriter, I know the long wandering in the wilderness that comes with trying to get your first big break. One of my teachers once told me that in […]
By Brock Cooper (doddleNEWS) In Part I of Great Characters, I told you what made a great character in your screenplay. In this article, I’m getting down to brass tacks on exactly how to do […]
By Brock Cooper (doddleNEWS) When was the last time you fell in love with a movie’s character? I don’t mean the last time you liked a movie, or felt that familiar rush of adrenaline at […]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) “It’s not over yet.” – Princess Leia Here is part 3 of The Hero’s Journey, focusing on Star Wars: A New Hope. Story-wise, we have set up the big climax, Act […]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) We continue with our Screenwriting tutorial on The Hero’s Journey, by analyzing Act Two of the original Star Wars. Check out Part 1 here. Act Two opens with Luke’s aunt and uncle dead, […]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Every film’s screenplay has a plot structure to it, which can usually be summed up in three acts. Sometimes four or five acts or eight to twelve sequences but anyone […]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) From filming to special effects, the Star Wars saga has set a standard by which many event blockbusters are now modeled after. And while not perfect, it draws from the classic story […]
By Brock Cooper (doddleNEWS) The key to getting your screenplay on the silver or small screen is making sure the right people see it. Agents and studios receive hundreds, if not thousands, of scripts and […]
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