by ProPath Screenwriting | Jun 8, 2023 | Screenwriting
When plotting and writing a movie, the focus is understandably on the protagonist/hero, but it’s important to consider sub-characters as part of the overall structure of your film. Sub-characters are the primary means of creating obstacles and reversals....
by ProPath Screenwriting | May 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
PROTAGONIST: Every scene, relationship, and event of conflict revolves around the Hero and his/her goal. The goal should be concrete, something you can shoot with a camera. Establish a goal you can build a climax scene around that creates a dramatic...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Mar 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Writing is a singular endeavor, that in the early stages of a career requires a great amount of discipline and self-motivation. You aren’t under contract. You don’t have a deadline except for the one you give yourself, so it becomes easy to do everything in the world...
by ProPath Screenwriting | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
First there is the cogitation phase, then there is the bloom of an idea that develops into a full concept for a movie. After the treatment and the step-outline, you’re finally ready to write your script. Now you’re facing page one. Page one is the beginning of the...