alright, i know this is a fairly stupid question, but, how do you guys go about writing a screen play? do you make characters, then a story, then the dialog? or do you start with a core concept, then develope characters off the concept, fill in the details, and write the dialog? i'd like to try and write a script, but when i went to try, i realized i had absolutly NO idea where to start hahah.

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I try to make it as simple as possible. Like if I was doing a movie about a cop chasing a robber I would start with: Cop tried to catch robber, then just build from there.

Start with the ending, track backwards only as much as necessary to establish the story, then sketch in characters. I like to start with a general outline and make it more specific - I usually do 3-4 iterations until it has every shot in detail. I could go beyond that and try to direct every frame, but you have to accept some intrusion from chance and reality

Everyone writes differently. That being said I try to think of a complete concept. Something that feels right and something I can sum up into a paragraph. Then I think about the major plot points and think about how I will expand them. Then I write the dialogue.

For short literary fiction I just write, even if i dont know where I'm going. I just see what comes out then I edit it or change it.

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There is no right way to write a screenplay. A great story comes in many forms,...its how you work best with creating a rich story,...you should experiment,....sit down with a pencil and paper and just write what ever comes, maybe its a strong character or maybe its the first setting of a scene, or a storyline, or a genre, (comedy...horror...etc.) your creative instincts will kick in and before you know it you will have a cinematic story a-brewing. (editing note): (Make sure to re-read and make sure things make sense and your message is properly conveyed with good diologe chocies.) You can only go foward from a blank page!!!