Filmmaking Deep Dive: How to Write a Script
Filmmaker Alan Seawright talks through how to write a script. He shares his five-step process to create a screenplay and what he uses to make the magic happen.
Recommendations from Alan:
Story by Robert McKee
Screenplay by Syd Field
Save the Cat by Blake Snyder
Screenwriting 101 by Film Crit Hulk!
Adventures in the Screen Trade by William Goldman—it's less about how to write, but it’s fascinating and funny.
Comments (7)
Loved the video, as I do all your content, but… Absolutely thrilled you introduced me to Freeform. I am loving it and although I’m an Apple girl, I have not played with many of the apps. This one is a game changer and helping me map out my next project. As a therapist, I’m hoping to bring my thoughts on change to a wider audience. Thank you again for this and all your work.
Just watched again and took notes this time. About to vomit ideas into a sheet or paper and see where this takes me. Step one… brainstorming!
Is the eighths system perhaps in reference to music somehow?
Great video! No worries Alan, we all need therapy! Great information though. Thank you for sharing what you know and love to do. It really helps.
I will definitely watch this later and not complete forget it exists in 5 minutes.
I think all the angst and depression is a very average writer experience XD I have a first draft of a book lying around for 10 years now and can't touch it. I know what it could be and what I want it to be but I just... can't. I hate editing so much. Everyone who can do it is my absolute hero.
My nosy ass can't wait to come back here and read through all the notes, cards, and things as much as possible 🤣. In my defense, I became a Studio Exec for that reason lol. Also, love seeing the cards from Homestead, too. Having heard a little about it, I truly hope that project comes to fruition at some point!