Screenwriting

    Learn screenwriting and how to write effectively for both screen and video is a vital skill for filmmakers of all kinds. It is both an art and a science.

    This category involves sharing the all-time best screenwriting tips, tricks and ideas...shared from some of the world’s best screenwriters.

    (and maybe a few ideas from yours truly!)

    What Is a Persona: Essential Guide [With Examples, Tips & Tricks]

    August 31, 2022

    What Is a Persona? This is our complete guide that covers everything you need to know, as well as tips, tricks & techniques.

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    What Is High Concept In Film: Essential Guide [With Examples]

    August 31, 2022

    What Is High Concept In Film? This is our complete guide that covers everything you need to know, as well as tips, tricks & techniques.

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    How To Format a Screenplay in Google Docs: Essential Guide

    August 30, 2022

    How To Format a Screenplay in Google Docs. This is our detailed guide that covers everything you need to know, with tricks & techniques.

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    What Is a Non-Linear Plot: Essential Guide

    August 30, 2022

    What Is a Non-Linear Plot? This is our detailed guide that covers everything you need to know, as well as tips, tricks & techniques.

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    What Is a Shooting Script: Essential Guide

    August 30, 2022

    What Is a Shooting Script? This is our complete guide that covers everything you need to know, as well as tips, tricks & techniques.

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    Celtx Review in 2026 – Our Definitive Guide

    August 18, 2022

    Here’s our Celtx Review. We look at pros and cons, as well as pricing, features and benefits of using the software.

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    What Is Epistrophe? Definition & Examples

    April 13, 2022

    What is epistrophe? Learn how to use epistrophe in your writing and see some examples in our definitive guide.

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    What Is A Head Hopping Narrative? Definition & Examples Of This Writing Technique

    April 11, 2022

    What is head hopping? This is our complete guide to the perils of head hopping in writing. How to fix it and strengthen your narrative.

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    Creating An Antagonist? Definition, Examples & How To Write Them Effectively

    March 15, 2022

    Here's how you go about creating an antagonist. An antagonist is a character who opposes the protagonist. Here's our guide.

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    Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey: The Definitive Guide

    March 15, 2022

    Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey (sometimes referred to as the monomyth) is a theory that describes a common pattern in narratives.

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