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The ProSeries Rewrite Process

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Copyright 2007, 2012 Hal Croasmun. All rights reserved

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21 STEPS TO A PROFESSIONAL REWRITE

FINAL TELECONFERENCE OF THE PROSERIES -2014

PROSERIES: 6-month Online Screenwriting Class.

PROSERIES ALUMNI: Active network of professional level writers working together and making deals.

BUZZ PAGE: List of over 250 deals made by the ProSeries Alumni.
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THE PROSERIES REWRITE PROCESS - 2012

DEFINITIONS FOR REWRITING

Editing _____________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Rewriting______________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

CONTINUE TO BE _____________________ AS YOU REWRITE AND YOUR SCRIPT WILL BE AMAZING IN

THE END.

PURPOSE OF REWRITE

1._____________

2._____________

3. _____________

KEY: PUT THE ______________________________ BENEATH THE SURFACE.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

SURFACE 7.
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THE REWRITE STEPS

IMPORTANT KEY: START WITH THE LARGE CHUNKS AND WORK DOWN TO THE SMALLER ONES.

LEVEL 1: MAKE SURE THE STORY WORKS.

1. Get clear on your _____________________________________.

Opening

Inciting Incident

Act 1 turning point

Mid point

Act 2 turning point

Crisis

ClimaxResolution

Final page

2. Present your audience/reader with an unforgettable __________________________.

KEY ingredient: What is the ________________________?

3. Write it in ______________________ until you are completely inspired.

VERSION 1: ___________________ ______________________________________.

VERSION 2: ___________________ ______________________________________.

4. Make sure the outline is the _________________________________________________________.

KEY: Use the ___________________ and ____________________ to keep the story on track.


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5. Are there any __________________________________ that need to be solved?

KEY: Solve them on __________________________ , not __________________________.

6. List out the _____________________________________.

Do they either ___________________ or __________________ the plot?

If they don't, cut them.

LEVEL 2: ELEVATE YOUR CHARACTERS

7. Make sure your ______________________________ are perfect.

KEY: ______________________________________ equal compelling characters.

8. Make sure your lead characters are _____________________ in some significant way.

KEY: Three familiar traits and one _____________________________.

9. Check each of your main characters to make sure they have ____________________.

KEY: Give them something they are ______________________ that is

_________________________ to the story.

CHARACTER PROFILE

A _________________

B _________________

C _________________

D _________________

E _________________


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10. Improve one _____________________________________ at a time.

Protagonist and ___antagonist______

Protagonist and ___love interest_____

Protagonist and ___supporting characters__

Antagonist and ____love interest_______

Antagonist and ____supporting characters__

11. Character relationships that work:

A. Are there ___________________________ to build rapport?

B. Are there ____________________________ that causes conflict?

C. Do they have __________________________________ that increase the

subtext and conflict?

12. Character journeys we care about.

What is their ____________________________________________?

Compare _________________________ to _________________________.

___________________________ cause some change for lead characters.

13. Introduce lead characters ________________________.

Advertisement __________________________________________

14. How do your main characters _________________ ?

- Do they need to be _______________________ more powerfully?

LEAD CHARACTER

INTRODUCTIONS

1 ___________________________

2 ___________________________

3 ___________________________

4 ___________________________


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LEVEL 3: CREATE CHALLENGING SITUATIONS

15. How can my situation ___________________________________ my lead characters?

Situation = __________________________________________________________________

Every scene is another opportunity to ____________________________________________.

16. Write through __________________________________________.

Look at every scene and ask, Does this situation ______________________________________?

LEVEL 4: ACTION WITH MEANING

17. Two Types of Action

A. __________________________________ Action =

B. __________________________________ Action =

THE PROCESS

1. What is the ___________________________________?

2. How can I deliver that ____________________________________________?


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LEVEL 5: ENTERTAINING DIALOGUE

18. Dialogue is NOT about ________________________________________. Dialogue Accomplishes:

A. ____________________________________

B. ____________________________________

C. ____________________________________

D. ____________________________________

19. Unique Character Dialogue

A . Isolate ____________________________________ of character A.

B. Rewrite as you think through _______________________________ ONLY.

C. One character per _______________________________.

LEVEL 6: WORDSMITHING THAT SELLS

20. Basic wordsmithing = grammar, spelling, formatting, word choice, etc.

Success = _________________________________

1. __________________________________________________

2.___________________________ _______________________

21. Creating memorable lines that sell your script.

A. __________________________________________________

B. ___________________________________________________

C. ___________________________________________________


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Over 250 ProSeries Writers have sold scripts,

done writing assignments, or

landed representation.

In the ProSeries, you will:

Write the best script of your life, so far, Learn 300 high-level screenwriting techniques, Combine writing with business so your script fits

producers needs,

Build the habit of writing and improving everyday, Improve your writing by 200% or more, And receive an invitation to the ProSeries Alumni.

ProSeries Alumni

Instant network of high-level writers who are activein the business,

Great feeback source, Special events for ProSeries Alumni where we meet

with agents, managers and producers face-to-face, ScreenwritingU promoting your successes to the

industry.

Regular price $1100

Teleconference special $________________.

Rated #1 By:

PROSERIES

4 Stages - 10 Classes

300 Professional Skills

STAGE ONE: CREATE THE

FOUNDATION OF A MARKETABLE

SCREENPLAY.

1. Create a Marketable Concept in

the High Concept class.2. Plotting and Outlining an

amazing story.

3. Create Characters for A-list

Actors.

STAGE TWO: MAKE THE SCRIPT A

PAGE-TURNER

4. Write Fascinating Scenes.

5. Create Anticipation, Expectation,

and Compelling Description.

Turn your script into a Page-

Turner.

STAGE THREE: ELEVATE YOUR

WRITING TO A PROFESSIONAL

LEVEL.

6. Revealing Subtext Class.

7. Advanced Dialogue.

8. Make your First Ten

Pages Shine.

9. Write a Great Ending.

STAGE FOUR: GET YOURSELF AND

YOUR SCRIPT READY FOR THE

MARKET.

10. Create a Complete Marketing

Campaign for your script.

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