You want to write a professional, industry-standard selling screenplay, right? Just follow these basic guidelines and you’ll be well on your way to a great start.
First, you absolutely need to have a great story with influential characters. Make it original and something people will want to read (and watch!). Brainstorm
ideas. Don’t be afraid to make a mess. Whether your ideas originate from real events and/or people you may already know, or from dreams and/or inspirations, this is the first stage to creating a script–brainstorming.
Also, write out character breakdowns of your characters: personalities, ages, appearances, relations to other characters, needs and wants, back stories, values, goals, conflicts (internal and external), etc. Anything! The important thing to remember when breaking down the character is to really get to know them as if they’re as real as anyone you personally know. (When you eventually write your story into screenplay format, these breakdowns will help you tremendously from the characters’ reactions to their conflicts to their dialogue.)
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