The opening scenes of your screenplay are crucial in hooking the reader to continue with the rest of the story. But how do you start? It can be tough to figure out the perfect way to get the plot flowing and pages turning.That's why I want to give you ten different options of ways to start, that could, hopefully, get your brain working in different ways to start your script. Let's dive in. 10 Ways to Start Your ScreenplayThe best opening for your screenplay depends on the story you want to tell and the effect you want to create. Experiment with these different approaches to find the one that best suits your project.In Media Res: Start in the middle of the action. This immediately hooks the audience.Example: Mad Max: Fury Road opens with a high-octane chase across the desert wasteland, immediately throwing the audience into the action.Compelling Visual: Open with a striking image that sets the tone or theme.Example: In Interstellar, we open talking heads speaking about what we think is the dust bowl, and then transition to a space shuttle crashing. It sets the stage for the failed NASA and where society is in the future. Character Introduction: Introduce a key character in a way that reveals their personality or conflict.Example: In Avengers: Endgame, we meet Hawkeye showing his daughter how to shoot, when his whole family begins to fade away. It sets the stage for the trauma he feels later. Provocative Question: Pose a question that the story...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 26 July