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A script editor typically has an active, ongoing role. So as changes are made during filming, they make changes and track revisions. So just giving feedback on a script doesn't really qualify as a 'script editor'. You are welcome to express thanks or appreciation in the credits...

When you use industry standard formatting, each page is roughly one minute of screen time. However, that is more a statistical truth. So the longer the script, the more accurate it becomes. However, a 10 minute short can range from 10-14 pages, most often about 12. I'm not about page counts...

Before investing lots of energy, you need to understand that there are potential copyright concerns. You have a movie copyright and a book copyright. The original movie probably bought adaptation rights for the book. Just because you consider it a "fan film" does not grant you the right to...

Hi Dror. A screenplay doesn't have to be in English. You could write it in Hebrew if you prefer unless you wish to submit it to a competition. However, a feature film is typically 90-110 pages in length with 95 being common. 21 pages is typically a short. It's difficult but not impossible...

You might go at it from a forensic pov. If I remember from previous incarnations, the villains videotape these events. Possibly in one of the films, we see a characteristic ring, tattoo or peculiar nervous habit. It may be seen in a mirror reflection that goes unnoticed at the time. Most...

If I understand your question, do you give his physical description if we don't see him. The answer is no. You can describe him in the next scene. If you see his shadow or silohuette then you may wish to give a description of it. INT. BLACK ROOM - NIGHT The door opens and the silohuette...

There is reason and there is emotional logic. A man with a knife faces a sheriff with a gun and slowly approaches. There sheriff tells him to stop. The man hesitates then starts his approach. The gun is pointed at the man and the sheriff is insistent. The man nears and they end up fighting...

Okay, in CeltX 1. Open an existing script 2. Go to the top tab labelled "Script". 3. Click on it and from the dropdown menu select the "Adapt to ..." option. 4. From there, select "Convert it to A/V". This will get the image shown above. 5. You have a new tab labelled "A/V" next to...

Honestly, I found it pretty boring. I got to the bottom of page 2 and stopped reading. Don't over use narration. There's not enough action to generate interest. In a 13 page script, your first two pages need to be strong. This is just a slow burn for me that fizzled out.

1. If the police don't know who the gang members are, how can they possibly profile who would be a good candidate to fake in the first place? If you know there is an illuminati group in your town but have no clue what an illuminatus looks or acts like, it could be anyone. How could you...

Sounds more like you want to create a pitch. You might try tvwritersvault.com. They tend to serve as a medium for game shows and reality television. I believe they have a couple samples you can draft from.

In television, the end of your acts should have a cliffhanger or ‘hook’ so the audience comes back after the commercial break. This may sound confusing and contradictory but after you’ve written your screenplay, you’ll want to go back and divide it up into “commercial acts”. A one hour...

You need to write in a proper script format. As posted on your blog, the ideas are only fragments. So nobody would consider paying any money for these when completed, properly written scripts are readily available. Second, you might approach filmmakers in schools or areas close to where you...

H44, nobody here knows what the hell your script is about. You keep changing everything. What you said is your MC is raped and has no official recourse. Now the MC can choose to kill the villain, kill himself, run away or try something off-the-wall. You've eliminated the first because it's...

You might consider other ways. This is from an episode of "The Inside": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChLmCzhnSZk Perhaps, "Eye for an eye ..."

Typically, you set up the first two scenes then use INTERCUT as a transition. EXT. PARKING LOT - NIGHT A car idles. INT. CAR - NIGHT MAN sits behind wheel of car. He picks up his phone. INTERCUT WITH: INT. APARTMENT - NIGHT WOMAN sits on couch...

This is an art director/costume design issue, not a screenwriting issue. Write it and let the production staff work out the details. Don't try to direct or design from within the script. You worry about these decisions after the script is written and approved for production.

Pay attention to contradictions. So he's standing outside but somehow is now stands up from a bench? His lighter won't work but now he can light it for her? The dialogue also feels forced and on-the-nose. Just keep it simple. EXT. BAR - DAY (FLASHBACK) Margo is a bit tipsy standing by her...

Of course you can use O.S. and V.O. What you want to avoid are overusing transitions (MATCH CUT:, CUT TO:, FADE TO:, etc.). A judicious transition can enhance the storytelling. You don't need to say MS, CU, etc. And in the script you can describe it from inside, outside or a cross of the...

No. Dan is both writer and director of his own film. If you plan to shoot your own film, yes, go ahead. If not, then you are best advised to follow industry standard formatting. The reason for the slugline is identify location and lighting issues. These are used by the AD, producers and art...