Screen Writing

Webisodes for cell phones as well as other handheld technology have made the demand for short scripts higher today than ever. Short scripts provide the stories for these media and offer writers...

Short scripts are a popular way for newer writers to test and explore their screenwriting mettle, with the added bonus that their work can more realistically be produced and exhibited in festivals...

To make your own short film, write the script, build a team of cameramen, editors and actors, plan out the shooting schedule, and get a lot of coverage for each shot. Edit a short film together...

A short movie script is easier to write and make than a feature movie script. It can showcase your talent and create opportunities for more work. Here are some basic steps to get you started.

If you want to break into Hollywood as a screenwriter, the odds are in your favor if you practice first by writing a number of "shorts," getting them filmed, entering them in film festivals, and...

Some of the best films started as short stories. The list includes "2001: A Space Odyssey" which was based on "The Sentinel" by Arthur C Clarke. "High Noon" was based on "The Tin Star" by John...

A treatment for a screenplay consists of a written condensation of a proposed film, documentary, or TV dramatic production. It covers the basic ideas and issues of the production as well as the...

Shorts are a great way to break into the film business. The market is growing, and festivals are in constant need of pieces for their shorts entries. However, making a short is a different beast...

Open your eyes, ears and mind and you'll discover that short story ideas are everywhere. Train your story-generating "muscle," and more and more ideas will come to you. Never force it, rely on...