Analyzing great films is the key to understanding story structure. To join my monthly LIVE webinar analyzing great films, click here: https://www.screentakes.com/webinar 🔗

Ready to start writing your screenplay? In this video, I share a few techniques to help you get started with your first draft. Remember, the first draft is just the beginning—the real writing happens in the rewriting.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Ready to write your first draft?
00:00:19 The only way to start your first draft
00:00:36 Technique 1: start with one
00:01:07 Technique 2: stop at the bottom
00:01:32 Technique 3: take a b---k. Make it fun.
00:01:40 If you’re stuck, take a walk.
00:01:50 Reward yourself
00:01:59 Don’t get attached

When you study the master works of others, you inform your narrative instincts and see your own work leap forward. Analyzing great films is the key to understanding story structure. 📌 To join my monthly LIVE webinar analyzing great films, click here: https://www.screentakes.com/webinar 📌

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