Need some feedback and help.

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Thank you so much!

I am quite happy at the high traffic of aspiring screenwriters on this forum as of recent. My advice to you is that the title screenwriter is a big responsibility. After all, we are the root of every film. So wear it well. Even though you are "aspiring" or amateur, that doesn't mean you can't be seen as professional or industrial standards; be confident. I say that to say, learn the proper grammar of the English language; learn appropriate screenplay format; there are many screenwriting software out there that you can choose. And lastly, when you finish, get a literary agent. Because even if you are new, a production would not see you as new.

I am a screenwriter, myself for years now, before I join this community and confidence is what mostly got me through. If you want to connect or collaborate I have no problem with that, private message me. I'm always willing to help.

I'm not a screenwriter, I do audio post. But I've lost count of all the projects that have been through my studio. That gives me a little at least a little credibility.

Really good filmmaking is about layers. That includes the script. The characters need depth, the story has to peak the interest of your target audience, it needs a satisfactory conclusion. You will tear your scripts apart and rebuild them many times. Be prepared to kill your babies. Get others you trust give you honest opinions of your work - the hard part is finding people who will be honest!

And, as a sound guy, remember that characters - and your audience - have ears as well as eyes. Almost everyone lives in a sonic world, so don't forget to take advantage of the "other half" of filmmaking.

Become huge. Then breath.

Welcome!