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Baby You Can Drive My… Screenplay (Or, Why You Must Know What’s ‘Driving’ Your Script)
by Laura Cross @ About a Screenplay charactersplotstorytellingWhat’s driving your screenplay? And why do you need to know?
Understanding what drives your script helps you determine the essential foundation of your story (or throughline) and allows you to strengthen the script by incorporating elements (scenes, sequences, and characters) that “serve” your story.
What is High Concept? And Does That Mean My Little Character-Driven Script is Conceptually Low?
by Laura Cross @ About a Screenplay charactersstorytellingThe term ‘high-concept’ may fall in and out of favor, but it remains the standard for what Hollywood looks for in a film premise. ‘High-concept’ basically means the concept is the highest appeal. It is easily understood and creates immediate excitement. If a film executive hears your idea and asks you what it’s about or has no emotional reaction, then your script is not high-concept.