Screenwriting 101: From Idea to Story Treatment

A film treatment is a short pitch that conveys your movie from beginning to end. It can also be used to help writers discover story problems early on before they begin writing the actual screenplay. Let's talk more about how it can help you as a writer.

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[houseofqween]

Thank you so much. I've added your videos to my study sessions and it has helped me so much. Much love to you. 🙂

[sketchsmith]

Thanks so much for this video. It clarifies so much for the baby writer!

[teresathomas]

Man Oh man Oh man! I needed this 411. Your explanation was the light at the end of my “ how to write a treatment tunnel”! Not simple, nothing never is if it’s got potential to be great. Where do we inquire if our treatments are ready to be read. Maybe there’s a program to check format and etc. Any suggestions. Thank for your guidance.🌿

[elsalvaje]

Hey Jay if you feel like the scripts your writing are more best suitable for a show rather then a movie is it best to turn it like that?

Because I be having trouble making certain scripts go past 80 pages like Im on my third script and I really don't see this script going past 80 pages I mean I don't think so I probably would tho I'm only on the 30 pages

[elsalvaje]

Hey Jay if i'm writing a screenplay and like I want to reveal certain things later in the film rather then in the same scene where the characters are unaware but the antagonist am I suppose to really elaborate all that in screenplay?

Like let put in that man's has a unrevealed agenda or deliberately mislead agenda?

[elsalvaje]

Hey Jay if I write a screenplay of a movie but use some characters from marvel or DC is that considered plagiarism? Do I have to change shit around completely or should I just not touch characters who Disney and DC own the rights to?

[psalmuelfrancisco]

Hey, Jay, I have a question. How do you write a treatment or a synopsis when you are planning to present the story with an alternating present time and backstory in your script? More Power.

[allanriri]

send me a film treatment example like that of get out

[ShiroMiura-fylw]

My log line is kinda weak: four best friends in Tulsa Oklahoma try to find meaning in life in highschool in a meaningless town.😢

[GCVideos]

How would I go about a one-page treatment?