Sunday Picture Post 40 – Open the Box !
SCREENWRITING TIP OF THE DAY: OPEN THE BOX !
Want to start a new script, but not sure where to start? Open the box!
What is inside your box? Why is it there? How did it get there? What memories do the inside items spark?
For today’s writing exercise, open your box and come up with a movie idea complete with characters, motivations, and a story structure. You can either use the image I have provided to create your story, or come up with your own real or imaginary box.
You have a week to be done with it by Sunday. It can be just one paragraph or a whole script, whatever you want, but start writing! No excuses. You came here for inspiration; you got it, now write!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SUNDAY PICTURE POST
For The Sunday Picture Post, we flip upside-down the saying: “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Thousands of words are great if you are writing a novel, but if you are writing a screenplay, you need to do the opposite and be as concise as possible.
For your screenwriting practice in brevity, in the comments section, using the image above, please post one or all of the following:
- A title for this movie
- 1 word describing the theme, mood, or scene
- 1 sentence to describe the scene
- A pitch to sell the entire movie
The more colorful and creative you are, the better! Use any genre.
A good screenwriter is laconic, using a few words to say a lot.
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