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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Good luck for you😃😍💕

[@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.

[@TheMediaInsider]

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Yes! Exactly what I've come here to write! This is such a great way to start writing 👏👏 thank you for this video 😍

[@drkarthik]

Yes..Absolutely right..This reverse engineering technique made me understand the screen writing components beautifully...Thank you "The Media Insider"

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Can you help me to make a screen play writing about a rose for Emily? Please 🥺 thank youuu ❤️

[@nm.v2419]

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

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​@@AdithyaSaiKumar you really devoted your 6 years on one script ??

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@@danger00722 What's wrong with that? It might be a really good script. I'm working on a story that's been ongoing for 7+ years, and i'm only just finished outlining about half of it.

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@@Celeborn93 ntg wrong with that but i salute your devotion as some people changes their ideas while writing one script

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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 sooooo simple to understand. Thank you so much for sharing this content. It really helped me get started.

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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.

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Me too! He has done a great job. Best wishes.

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Can you help me to make a screen play writing about a rose for Emily? Please 🥺 thank youuu ❤️

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@@tracystephaniedelacruz9508 still need help?

[@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.

[@kaustavdas212]

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.

[@reddjinn911]

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 :)

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

[@TheMediaInsider]

It’s interesting the number of things you can easily miss in the film which is made quite obvious by reading the script

[@sophieemeny2347]

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

[@TheMediaInsider]

Nice! Good luck with it!

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Can you help me to make a screen play writing about a rose for Emily? Please 🥺 thank youuu ❤️

[@rolapeachy8280]

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.

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

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This process was so easy to grasp. Thank you.

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

[@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.

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

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This man has said all the things I wanted to hear , thanks man

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Straight forward and easy to understand. Definitely saved a lot of my time. Thanks!

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wow, thank you for going over it this way, super helpful.

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Wow! This is incredibly well made and informative. 💕 Fantastic video, very helpful!

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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!

[@ErinJDickey]

Thank you so much for this! You are a wonderful teacher. I am wanting to write my first script and wanted to know where to start with the format. You are the best.

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thank you so much for this, i am thinking of going into screenwriting as a profession. this was extremely help and easy to understand. this allowed me to learn most of the terminology. thank you again.

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THANK YOU! was trying to find for a script writing tutorial and this one was the best. I am gonna start my first ever short film and this really helped! Thanks again :)

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I can see you've got what it takes to convey knowledge, it's more of practical here, the video really helps, as I need more guidance from you. Thanks for this great video, makes it a bit easier than those I've come across

[@shawningwane]

Thank you so much, seeing you apply this to a movie I'm familiar with did help greatly. It's better than you telling me how a scene is made.

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After I watched this video, I finally can make my own movie more professional than it used to be. You helped me a lot, thank you for that. Have a nice day

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Script-making is explained in an interesting way. It has been a great learning experience for me, thank you so much.

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I genuinely enjoyed watching this tutorial and I learned a lot from this video.

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Thanks! I've always wanted to know how to format a script as I've always had an interest in storytelling and filmmaking. I appreciate the video, very well and simply explained.

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Most helpful tutorial ever. I subscribed and liked after the first two minutes. Wished I watched this three weeks ago

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Thank you so much for explaining this in a very easy way to understand the whole process

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Thank you this will really make me improve my craft in screen play .

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Thank you so much, I am a beginner in screenwriting, your video really helped me.

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Very helpful thanks, I'll be rewatching this when I get stuck writting my own Screenplay ! thanks again!

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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.

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Very informative, and, best of all, concise! This video helped me immensely.

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I’m a young freelance animator who’s just getting to write a formal storyboard script for the first time for my school district’s film festival. Learned some good terms here!

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[@sheriberrie]

thanks so much, ur an amazing tutor, I feel inspired to carry on my screenplay

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This is a good one I was really stressed out because we were taught this in class but didn't get it but I have gotten some ideas on where to start. Thank you very much

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Thank you so much for detailed explanation of screenplay.....

[@TheMediaInsider]

You are most welcome

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[@TheMediaInsider]

Glad you think so!

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What a scene to be used as a teaching tool!

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Brilliant tips mate I starting to plan my own screenplay and these are very helpful, thanks.

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Good luck with it!

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