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    1. Basics of Screenwriting Dan Hansen http://chicagoscreenwriting.com
    2. What goes into a script?
      • Concept
      • Characters
      • Plot
      • Structure
    3. Concept
      • What is your movie about?
      • What do you want to say?
      • Who’s going to pay to see it?
      • How much will it cost?
      • Why film it?
    4. Characters
      • Who is your movie about?
      • Protagonist
      • Antagonist
    5. Plot
      • What drives your story?
      • What happens to your character?
      • Drama equals conflict
    6. Structure
      • Three Acts (Aristotle)
      • Act I (1-30)
        • Introduce world and characters
        • Plot point 1 – without this scene there is no movie
      • Act II (31-90)
        • What happens to the character to make him/her change
        • Plot point 2 – another event necessary to move characters
      • Act III (91-120)
        • Climax (Big a Battle)
        • Conclusion
    7. Q & A Any questions?

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