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How to write opening scenes in your screenplay that keep readers reading? In this video I go over the 5 most common first draft mistakes that screenwriters make when writing opening scenes in their scripts. More importantly: I talk about how to fix 'em!
💀 Mistake 5 is deadly ...avoid that one!
🙋♀️ I'm looking for confessions my dear screenwriters! Have you made any of the mistakes that I list off in this video? (Yes, you have! I certainly have.)
Will you make any of these mistakes when you (finally!) write that script that you've been thinking about writing but you haven't started yet? Or you started and neglected? That's a resounding yes love. If you're like some of the best screenwriters out there, then you'll make most, if not all, of the mistakes I list here.
THE MOST IMPORTANT TIP when it comes to first draft problems: How do you write a great screenplay that's gonna turn into an epic film? You write a bad one. Then fix it 🛠
If you've been thinking about writing a script, but you've not been writing, I challenge you to bang out a horrible, terrible, no good, very bad, screenplay.
Then have a blast fixing it.
Please share confessions, or questions, or words of appreciations (hint!) in the comments below 😍
I also invite you to check out the full play list of First Draft Problems, right here:
• Fixing 1st draft probl...
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Chapters:
00:00 - 00:17 ~ Introduction
00:17 - 00:53 ~ Mistake 1: Underwhelming opening
00:53 - 01:44 ~ Mistake 2: Thematic relevance
01:44 - 02:59 ~ Mistake 3: Showing & telling
02:59 - 04:29 ~ Mistake 4: Exposition in storytelling
04:29 - 05:56 ~ Mistake 5: Backstories
05:56 - 06:00 ~ How do you write a great script?!
06:00 - 06:46 ~ 🛼 Join me at The Independent Film School
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