Tag: screenwriting

  • Film Synopsis

    Film Synopsis

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    A film synopsis, created by screenwriters and filmmakers before the full script is created, is longer than the one-sentence logline and shorter than the scene-by-scene breakdown of the film treatment which is used for pitching. What is a Film Synopsis? A film synopsis is a short summary of the script, outlining the plot and world…

  • Loglines for Films and Short Films

    Loglines for Films and Short Films

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    A logline simply and clearly summarises a film’s central story, using only one easily-understood sentence. 

  • What Does Beat Mean in a Script?

    What Does Beat Mean in a Script?

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    The entertainment industry is littered with terms you have to quickly pick up, so after hearing a conversation between creatives you may be wondering – what does beat mean in a script? What is Beat in a Script? The term beat is used in a different way, according to the development point of the story…

  • What does a Script Editor do in the Film Industry?

    What does a Script Editor do in the Film Industry?

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    A script editor is a film industry professional who reads and improves a screenplay or script for a feature film, TV drama, comedy series, radio show or quality short film. They usually work with screenwriters on the development and editing process, and their job is to make a screenplay as effective, powerful and accurate as…