One-liners can be hilarious. Other movie one-liners are deep, even dark, while others are just straight up weird. Regardless of the genre, they’re usually remembered long after the movie’s release, and the words can impact an entire generation. Don’t believe me? See if you’ve ever said or heard any of these phrases in conversation. You might not even know what movie they're from. But that's okay!Continue reading Comedic and Iconic Movie Lines: The Best One-Liners in Cinema
Proper screenplay format is a necessary evil. Some rules are set in stone while others can be left up to a writer’s preference--the lack of consensus can certainly be frustrating.So, what’s a writer to do?The first step is to use a screenwriting program, like StudioBinder. This ensures that most of your formatting concerns are dealt with automatically. With formatting taken care of, you can focus on the writing.In this article, we’re going to walk through some formatting basics and how keyboard shortcuts in StudioBinder make the process even easier.Continue reading How to Format a Script with Keyboard Shortcuts
The Sitcom has been a staple in television for over 70 years, but creating a successful muti-camera all starts with the script. We're going to breakdown the anatomy of arguably the greatest sitcom script of all time: Seinfeld - The Switch.At the end you'll be able to download a FREE Seinfeld script PDF.Continue reading Writing a Sitcom Script: Analyzing Seinfeld Scripts [FREE PDF]
If you've ever typed, "I want to become a writer where do I start?" into Google then you've probably been overwhelmed by the myriad of ways to make your dream come true. But which ones work? Which ones have actual tips to guide you?In this post we’ll show you ten ways to move from writing as a hobby into writing as a job. Through these ten steps, the road to becoming a writer will look more actionable and achievable than ever before.Continue reading How to Become a Writer: Proven Ways to Launch Your Career
EPISODE 2TV WRITING & DEVELOPMENT MASTERCLASSCharacter Development:FREE Character Profile Sheet TemplateA great television show needs great characters. Unlike film, television teases out character development over several seasons. We take you through the basics, and provide a FREE character profile sheet. Subscribe on Youtube TV character development: EPISODE 2How can your character development stand out in the crowd? Think about your favorite TV shows of all time? What made you keep coming back week to week? Maybe it was Omar singing "Farmer in the dell," or Lorelei Gilmore's coffee addiction, but we think it probably had something to do with excellent character…
It’s incredibly hard to make any movie, but a perfect movie? That’s nearly impossible without a great set of script notes. Today we'll learn how script notes catapulted Back to the Future into theaters and changed history forever. Travel with us as we talk about casting, rewrites, and the development process.Hop in! Where we’re going, we don’t need roads!Continue reading How Script Notes Can Improve Your Screenplay [With Example]
Plot structure is the most critical thing about a movie.Plot structure is what keeps your script, and movie, compelling. It keeps your audiences entertained. It keeps any reader reading.Continue reading Plot Structure Tools to Help You Master the Art of Dramatic Writing
Filmmaker Joel Coen has said, “If the material is challenging, it forces you to challenge yourself when handling it.” For the past 30 years Joel, along with his brother Ethan, have created films that tackle the most comical and confounding aspects of human nature. Continue reading Top Screenwriting Tips and Strategies From the Coen Brothers
Download FREE Script Coverage TemplatesLooking for a script coverage template? We have the option for you! Peek Inside the Script Coverage TemplateAlso included: a televsion coverage template.What's included in this script coverage template?Our film and television templates are fully customizable to fit all of your story report needs.COVERAGE TEMPLATE INCLUDES:Best Practices for Script CoverageLearn more about the nuances of script coverage in our companion post A Complete Guide To Script Coverage.Learn More About:Make script coverage easier with StudioBinderKnowing what kind of script notes to include in a story report can be confusing. Enter StudioBinder. We make the process of coverage simple.…
Scripts are constantly evolving. That’s just what they do. New scenes are added and old scenes are deleted throughout pre-production and production. How do these new changes affect your project? In StudioBinder, making script changes is easy and your project is kept intact. We’re going to walk through the process of how to make script changes, syncing them to your project and how you can access previous versions. Continue reading How to Make Script Changes in StudioBinder
