How to write and format screenplays like a pro! Script writing tips and tricks

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In this video, I demonstrate how to write a screenplay using Writer Duet by turning a scene from Joker (2019) into a screenplay.
We go over the conventions of screenplay writing and the key elements such as slugline, action, dialogue, and transitions.
This video is primarily intended for students of film, media, and television, but anyone who has an interest in screenplay writing will find something of use!

I have since made a further video on writing screenplays which you can watch here
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[SignalFlowers]

This teaching technique is phenomenal. I'm not exaggerating but, instead of writing an imaginary scene and making people imagine that scene in their heads, like most other tutorials, you took a film scene and "reverse engineered" it. Extremely easy to understand.

This has to be the most useful video on screenwriting I've seen till now. You're a great teacher.

[Peachyair]

you basically summed up 16 hours of class time in 12 minutes... but i think my professor is gonna roast the way you wrote things.

[nm.v]

after six years, you've finally helped me in understanding and writing my first professional draft script!

[nikkikruz]

THIS WAS AN ABSOLUTE, PHENOMENAL TUTORIAL...very basic, simple and to the point. I'm an actress and a brand spankin new writer trying to learn how to write my own content. I have watched a million videos and learned that all teachers can't teach. Your video was simple to understand. Thank you so much for sharing this content. It really helped me get started.

[reddjinn]

Great process breakdown. Just to chime in, using terms like "we see" or transitions like "cut to" are often reserved for scripts being prepared photography. Many established writers will approach the first interation (not draft) very much like a novel as some feel "we" and anything technical pulls the initial read away from the story. This is of course up for debate but just be prepared for little odd preferences from reader to reader. Simply starting a new slug line is more often than not enough to let the reader know you've transitioned into a new scene.

One last note, format is also rocky. For example, V.O. is sometime seen in parentheses next to the characters name during dialogue. And "continuous" is used to show something continues despite some transition...etc... this video is a fantastic example but be ready to adapt your format to fit your submission :)

[TheAmitkhandekar]

One important thing is, screenplay is written with one thing in mind that, the writer and the reader both are living the scene as if they are in the scene, observing. "WE" here is used for the writer and the reader, who both are experiencing the scene live.

[kaustavdas]

I have been trying to write a screenplay of a story but could not find anything until I found this. this is just what I needed. heartfelt thanks.

[yikes_lazzy]

Thank you so much for this!! I'm getting into filmmaking, with no degree or extensive training and I'm trying my hardest to work with what I've got. So grateful for this video, it helps a ton. You explained everything in a clean and concise way, AND you made everything digestible. Again, thank you for this.

[Luckylukeproduction]

I just read Joker script. Happy I stumbled onto ur video

[sophieemeny]

This was so useful! I'm a media student currently, writing screenplays on the side for fun and this cemented the basics for me. :)

[casualgamerthatsucks]

This is concise and simple. Straightforward to the point. I like it, thank you. Makes it look easy for natural writers like me.

[kingLroc]

I dont understand why more people dont format their teaching videos like yours this is extremely helpfull thank you!❤

[emerybraun]

I love this video! I’m planning on writing my own screenplay soon, this helps a lot.

[Heyitsvickkk]

I have watched other videos but this video is so detailed and your writing is too. Thank You!

[Mikial.]

Im going to start media when we get back to school in September and you’re videos have helped me get a good introduction to the topic, thank you so much 😊

[Frankonstein]

hey man. Awesome job. You really made almost ten months of work done in just 10 minutes. Just the lesson I was looking for.

[TombomOfficial]

Always good for a nice refresher. I've seen a lot of screenplays and plays in my life but I have yet to actually fully write my own (as always, starts with a killer idea) so to see it written down simply and succinctly is useful. Thanks for this.

[tonymellow]

Thank you for the video.I was totally stuck looking at the blank page.Thinking how I can do screenwriting for the first time.Now it has made it clearer I can start writing my first script. Thank You.

[monaxia]

I've been trying to learn formating for months and this video helped me more practical information than all the sources i checked together. Thank you!