- http://www.writersstore.com/do-you-really-want-to-be-a-screenwriter/
- "Screenwriting 'style' is much closer to that of ad copy, comic books and the sports pages than it is to great literature."
- "Sure you want to picture what is going on on the screen, but the important talent is the ability to turn action into words. If you think only in pictures and are very right-brained, pursuing a career in production design, cinematography or directing might make more sense."
- "If creating unique, captivating characters and taking them over seemingly insurmountable obstacles to achieve visible, bigger-than-life goals is the kind of writing that thrills you, then you should consider movie writing."
- first get books about it
- Story Structure by Robert McKee - This is the bible of story structure and the basics of the principles of screenwriting. A must read.
- Screenplay by Syd Field - Another must read by the one author that most Hollywood writers would agree is the master of the screenplay.
- Screenwriters Problem Solver by Syd Field - A follow up to the above-referenced book, Syd Field takes you through common problems that many screenwriters run into during the course of writing and problem solving exercises to help fix them.
- Listen to Jeff Goldsmith's free podcasts for Creative Screenwriting magazine; these in-depth interviews with working writers are goldmines of screenwriting wisdom.
- then get screenplays
- Perhaps the most useful reference materials you can find are going to be sample scripts. Especially those that are in the same genre you intend to write. For example, if you’re planning on writing a romantic comedy, get your hands on as many romantic comedy scripts as you can find. You will see that by having these scripts at the ready, you’ll begin to soon see how a film translates from a writer’s head into the finished product of a film.
- networking as well: Here in Los Angeles, there are numerous entertainment related networking events. It’s crucial that as a screenwriter you attend as many of these as you can so that you can meet likeminded individuals. Keep in mind that your script will not sell itself by sitting on a shelf in your apartment. You have to let people know that you are a screenwriter and that you have a product to sell. Through diligent networking, you will eventually come across someone who will get your screenplay into the right hands. Don’t be shy here – be confident in your material and your abilities and be proud to label yourself as a screenwriter.
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