How To Outline

Serious ScreenWriting HOW-TO: it's time to get nuts-and-bolts & nitty-gritty with a DETAILED, STEP-BY-STEP tour through a simple, flexible practical OUTLINE FORMAT for ANY kind of script - Feature, TV or Indie DIY.

PLUS! Tips on how to decide what Outline Format works for you, and thoughts on OUTLINE SOFTWARE.


BIG LIST OF QUESTIONS - To Figure Out If An Outline Format is HELPING You:

Is it helping you turn everything into scenes?

Is it showing you what the action is and who’s taking it?

Is it making each idea more specific and concrete?

Does it allow physical space for all of your thoughts?

Does it give you ways to distinguish between different types of content?

Does it help you organize and prioritize?

Does it help you explore and experiment?

Does it allow you to step back and look at the story or structure?

Is it easy to make changes, rethink, reorganize?

Is it showing you what’s ready-to-write and what’s not?

Is it safe? Can you lose it? Can you back it up?

Is it easy for you to operate?

Can you afford it?

Are you thinking more about content than process/technology?

Do you find yourself looking forward to using it?


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