10 Common Mistakes of Film Script Writers

 10 common mistakes that most Film Script Writers do;

1. Story idea is different from the screenplay - The Writer gets motivated by an idea or an event. While writing the screenplay, the main moral is diluted by the overlapping of another powerful idea.

2. Wrong Narrative Style - Not all narrative style fits a story. The writer needs to understand the theme of the story and the point of view of the character before fixing the narrative style.

3. Unbelievable Character Behaviour - Rather than being organic, characters behave based on the whims and fancies of the writer. 

Elements of a Film Pitch Bible.

Creating a pitch bible for a film script is a crucial step in presenting your project to potential investors, producers, and collaborators. A pitch bible serves as a comprehensive document that showcases the essence, vision, and marketability of your film. Here are the steps to create a pitch bible for your film script:

Cover Page: Start with an eye-catching cover page that includes the title of your project, the genre, and any relevant artwork or images that represent the tone or theme of your film.

Different types of Film Writing

 Film writing encompasses various types of writing related to the film industry. Here are some of the different types of film writing:

Screenwriting: Screenwriting involves writing scripts for films. Screenplays outline the dialogue, actions, and scenes of a movie, serving as the blueprint for the final production. Screenwriters develop the story, characters, and plot, and often work closely with directors and producers to bring their vision to life.

Script Submission - What Film Producers Really Want (Part 2)

 In continuation of my previous article -(http://www.saivijendhiran.com/2023/07/what-film-producer-really-wants-tips.html), I would like to add a few more points. I hope this will be of your use.

Just because someone has rejected your film script, it doesn't mean that you don't fit the bill. There are several reasons why film scripts are getting rejected at the producer/production company level. Instead of changing our approach, we blame them for our mistakes. Not all the time, film producers are wrong. Most of the time, we assume/believe rumors spread by our industry colleagues.

What Film Producer Really Wants - Tips for the entry-level Directors.

 There is the biggest question that every budding director has in their mind. After several pitching and rejection with the production houses, this question makes them sleepless. Their mind tries to crack the puzzle. Even though I haven't pitched a lot of scripts with the producers, I was part of many story discussions and script auditing sessions with the production houses. Every month hundreds of scripts are submitted to the production companies. But only a few get a narration opportunity. I hear people saying that the production houses run based on recommendations. One needs to have the call sheet of big stars. All the story narrations are eyewash.

Five stages of story construction

The first part of the story writing is placing the accumulation of scattered ideas at one place. At this point, your subconscious mind wants everything to be told in one story. In reality, the best ideas may not suit the story's ideology. Not all ideas can be materialized in one story.