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Story Concept
What is a “Story Concept”?
What are Story Concepts used for on Open Screenplay?
Examples of Story Concepts
Opponent
Opponent Character
Multiple Opponents
Opponents & Obstacles
Developing Your Opponent
Influencing Character
The Influencing Character
How Influencing Characters Work in Television and Ensemble Film
Influencing Characters in Open Screenplay
Character Flaw
Character Flaw
Change of the Character Flaw
Character Flaw in Television and Webseries
Scene Outline
Scene Outline
Scene Outline for Film
Scene Outline for Television
Protagonist
The Protagonist
Sympathetic Vs. Anti-Hero Protagonists
Tips for Developing Your Protagonist
Goal
The Protagonist's Goal
Goals in Television and Ensembles
Other Aspects of the Goal
Genre
What is a Genre?
How Genre Works in Open Screenplay?
Selecting the Right Genre for Your Open Screenplay
Public vs. Private Open Screenplays
Publishing Your Open Screenplay
Public Open Screenplays
Private Open Screenplays
Scripts
Parts of a Script Page
Constructing Script Pages in Open Screenplay
Tips for Writing Your Script Pages
Story Outline & Sections
Feature Film Story Outline Structure
Short Film Story Outline Structure
Characters
What are Characters?
How Characters Work in Open Screenplay
Characters and Phases in Open Screenplay
Tips for Developing Your Characters
Theme
What is a Theme?
How to Write a Theme?
How to Maintain Theme in Your Story Outline/Storylines, Scene Outline, and Script?
Logline
What is a Logline?
Crafting Your Logline
Turning a Mediocre Logline into to a Great Logline
Title
How to Write a Screenplay Title?
General Approach
Tips for Writing a Great Open Screenplay Title
Other Examples of Great Titles
Star Wars: Expisode IV Example
Characters
Story Outline
Scene Outline
Script
