Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Writing your first screenplay can feel like a daunting task. You have a killer idea, a few characters drawn up, even an exciting twist on a familiar genre. Knowing what steps to take next to turn your idea into a screenplay is the hardest part. In this video writer Jaz Kalkat unpacks five tips that he uses before starting any script.

The Movies Mentioned for Reference:

The Matrix (1999)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Jurassic Park - (1993)
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

Shot using the Canon 5D Mark IV.

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Music from Creator Studio:

Chipper Doodle - Electronic Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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