1. The Writing Process Developing a Screenplay
Where do I start?

2. WRITING IS REWRITING

3. The Writing Process Synopsis Step Outline Premise Treatment Script
Idea
Drafts

4. The Writing Process Script Drafts Step Outline Treatment Synopsis
Premise
Idea

5. The Writing Process Script Drafts Step Outline Treatment Synopsis
Written in a proper format, it outlines every aural, visual, behavioural and lingual element required to tell a story for the film medium
Drafts
A preliminary stage in the writing process, always subject to revision. It includes dialogue and is written in format
Step Outline
The story broken into sequences; it contains a brief description of what is happening in each scene
Treatment
It is a prose version of the intended story screen. It doesn’t include dialogue
Synopsis
A summary of the story
Premise
A short piece of writing that captures the essence of a story
Idea
Anything that comes to your mind

6. Where good ideas come from?