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Screenwriting is not mysterious. It is not magic. It is not reserved for special people. But it is also not as simple as many beginners pretend it is. I have written local films, and I have watched the same cycle repeat itself again and again. People start excited. They talk about ideas. They write a […]
I get asked this question a lot, especially by people who are just starting out: where do film ideas really come from? Some expect a secret formula. Others want a list of websites, books, or tricks they can copy. So let me answer it plainly, without packaging, without film-school drama, and without pretending screenwriting is […]
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A practical, hands-on guide that shows exactly how I write screenplays — from the first sentence to a shootable draft. I use Celtx and write mostly in my dialect; everything here is what I actually do. Filmmaking Basics: The Proper Format for a Screenplay How to Start Screenwriting for Beginners Themes in Screenwriting This is […]
A practical guide showing exactly how I choose and work themes into my scripts (how I did it in Temple Abasi, Ette Joe, and Ubiong Utom Eka). Filmmaking Basics: The Proper Format for a Screenplay How I Start Screenwriting Themes in Screenwriting Theme is the quiet engine of every good film. It is the question […]
As a screenwriter, you will accept with me that there always comes a time when we experience a writers block, that is to say, a point when you do not know the next thing to write about again in our screenplay. That us usually a point when so much confusion sets in that you do […]
The characters are the heart and soul of every story that will ever be written on this Earth because they are the personalities or figures that will interpret the story and convey the message hidden therein to the audience. But for you as a screenwriter to create and develop the characters that will interpret your […]
In every screenplay, a character is always the personality or entity who helps to interpret or convey all the themes and emotions attached to the story. So before you set out on writing your first screenplay, you need to have a full knowledge or understanding of what a character really is in a screenplay, as […]
If you want to write a compelling screenplay, one of the things you have to pay more attention to is creating strong characters, because they have the tendency of evoking emotions, sparking empathy and whatever else that is needed to drive your story forward For that reason, I am going to take time to write […]
One of the crucial part of the screenwriting process is the ability to create a cast of characters because it will help to bring your story to life by creating the tension and conflict that will hook and engage your audience. So many people understand these cast of characters as the actors and actresses who […]