FADE IN: on Screenwriting, by Jeffrey Scott

Full Disclosure: There’s nothing in my head! But that’s a good thing, because writers are the only ones in Hollywood who create something from nothing. And I, for one, have a vast amount of nothing to share with you. Thus, from the void between my ears springs this blog on writing for animation and live action. A blog not just for writers but for producers, directors, animators, storyboard artists, VFX specialists and even studio execs (but not agents), because the single most important creative element of any production is its story, and for a production to be successful everyone must make sure its story is as good as it can be. And to make my blog as good as it can be I welcome your input. Email me at GetJeffrey[at]JeffreyScott.tv.

Jeffrey Scott has written over 700 animated and live-action TV and film scripts for Sony, Warner Bros., Disney, Universal, Paramount, Columbia, PBS, Sesame Workshop, Marvel, Hanna-Barbera and others. His writing has been honored with three Emmys and the Humanitas Prize. He is author of the acclaimed book, How to Write for Animation. To learn more about his craft and credits visit his website at www.JeffreyScott.tv.

"DRAGON AGE: DAWN OF THE SEEKER" NOW AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY/DVD (REVIEW)

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In a land where battles are fought with swords and magic, a young heroine rises to glory as Templars, mages, and dragons clash. Cassandra, a brash and beautiful warrior, must stop a conspiracy that threatens the realm’s most powerful religious order. Accused of treasonous crimes and hunted by friend and foe, Cassandra must clear her name and overcome her rage in order to save the day and take her place in legend.

 

READ THE REVIEW...

AND MY READERS' FAVORITE CARTOON SERIES IS...

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THE VOTES ARE IN!

BY A THREE-TO-ONE MARGIN YOUR FAVORITE SERIES IS...

HOW TO WRITE FOR ANIMATION available again at Amazon.com

HOW TO WRITE FOR ANIMATION ©Jeffrey Scott
 ©Jeffrey Scott

 

 

After being sold out for several months, HOW TO WRITE FOR ANIMATION is back in print!

CHARACTERS ENGAGE: AN INTERVIEW WITH JEFFREY SCOTT ON WRITING CHARACTERS

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Characters Engage.com Interviews Jeffrey Scott on His Secret to Writing Characters

SHAKTIMAAN WINS 2012 FICCI BAF AWARD FOR "BEST ANIMATED TV EPISODE"

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MY FRIENDS AT RELIANCE ANIMATION FOR WINNING THE 2012 FICCI BAF AWARD FOR "BEST ANIMATED TV EPISODE"! 

GOT A RESEARCH QUESTION? ASK GOOGLE. GOT A STORY QUESTION? ASK YOUR MIND!

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Every screenwriter is born with an amazing writing tool. It’s called the human mind. But if you don’t know how to use it effectively you could be wasting a lot of creative potential. I’ve found a special way to resolve creative story problems that I think you’ll find very useful...

WISH IT WASN’T SO DAMNED HARD TO WRITE A GREAT SCREENPLAY? WISH NO MORE!

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REVIEW: THE "CORE ELEMENTS METHOD"
SCREENPLAY STRUCTURE COURSE

I’ve been writing for decades and have been steeped in screenplay writing techniques from McKee, Truby, Field, Vogler and others. But I just discovered a screenplay structure course that makes it easier, faster and more enjoyable to write much better screenplays. 

Special updated offer!

WRITE SCREENPLAYS THAT COMMUNICATE!

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The secret to great screenplay writing is keeping it simple and visual. Words can be your friends as well as your deadliest enemy.

Here’s a short tip that will improve your writing with every word you don’t write...

DRAGON AGE: DAWN OF THE SEEKER - WRITTEN BY JEFFREY SCOTT

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Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker
©2010 EA International

 

•  SNEAK PEEK!  •


Earlier this year I had the pleasure of working with Chris Moujaes, the Director of Original Entertainment at FUNimation Entertainment, and producer April Bennett on Electronic Arts/Bioware’s CG anime feature film, Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker.