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最佳途径脚本撰写指南 脚本撰写指南 If you love movies and have dreamed about penning one of your own, the proliferation of screenwriting resources and software makes it easy to get started. In addition, the accessibility of Hollywood via the Internet and screenplay contests means that you dont even have to move to Los Angeles to shop your projects to prospective agents and producers. 如果你爱看电影,并一直梦想自己写一部电影,遍地开花的编剧资源和软件可以让你轻松的开始.另外,通过互联网和编剧比赛,你根本不用搬到洛杉矶就能向未来的经纪公司和出品人兜售你的杰作,进军好莱坞. Wanted: Compelling Concepts 你需要:令人信服的概念 One of the biggest myths about screenwriting is that producers are looking for great writers. The reality is that theyre more interested in fresh ideas and unique spins on old ideas. For a screenplay to hook a producers attention, it needs to have the following elements: (1) a clearly defined demographic, (2) a storyline that is character-driven (as opposed to plot driven), (3) strong roles that actors will want to play, (4) adherence to three-act structure, (5) a sustainable conflict, and (6) dynamic visuals. While scripts with low budgets are more approachable for smaller studios, even major companies assess whether a plot justifies a high price tag, specifically insofar as recouping its investment at the box office and generating a profit. 编剧创作最大的迷思之一就是出品人在寻找伟大的作家.而现实是,他们其实对奇思妙想和建立在旧想法上的独特创意更感兴趣.一部剧要想抓住出品人的眼球,它必须满足以下几个条件:(1)一个清晰的人口统计,(2) 一个以人物为主线的故事(相对的是以情结为主线),(3)能吸引演员的魅力角色,(4)拥护三幕剧,(5)剧中存在长期冲突,(6)动态的视觉.低预算的剧本容易被小制作室接纳,而大公司更趋向成本较高的故事情节,尤其是当投入可以通过票房弥补并从中产生利润时. The First 10 Pages 头10页 Audiences have short attention spans; therefore, a story needs to hit the ground running. The first 10 pages of a script translate to the first 10 minutes of film. In that first 10 minutes, the screenwriter needs to identify whose point of view will prevail (usually the protagonist), the genre of the movie (comedy, drama, romance, thriller), what the core conflict is, and who or what represents the opposition. Although there are almost always subplots in a movie, these not only take a b