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Screenwriting Approach

Writing is mainly defined as a medium that we use as a another way of communication means. As a kid, I struggled quite a bit whenever I write, mainly because I wanted my handwriting to be readable, not to mention finishing a cursive handwriting book up until 6th grade. Furthermore, as stated by Olson (1998), writing is also the focal point the fact that it is considered as a representation of language, which is somewhat than a direct representation of thought; this also includes words, sentences, the structure, etc.

Moreover, in terms of what approach to writing, I always wanted to learn more about the Screenwriting approach. Screenwriting is a creative process that is use for making several scripts in mass media such as televisions, feature films, etc (Wikipedia Contributors, 2023). Additionally, Tomkies (2023), gave an in depth discussion about screenwriting; Screenwriting is a creative medium that potentially shares the same format, but contrasts from its story structures; it follows a certain structure for screenplays, which is the three-act structure. In this case, screenwriting also goes through a process about how you wanted your screenplay to be about; This requires making the first draft of the said work, with document setup, fonts, margins, and elements that are need to follow (Tomkies, 2023). With this in mind, the general duration of a screenplay is usually one-minute, meaning that screenwriters need to write 90 pages; Moreover, screenwriting also offers jobs for those who wanted to work under a larger television show, and films (Tomkies, 2023).

Generally speaking, doing a screenwriting for a screenplay isn't an easy job, for somone who wants to learn more about what screenwriting is, the role of a screenwriter is complex when I first thinked about it. In addition to brainstorm of what the overall context of it.

References:

Olson, D. R. (1998, August 23). Writing | History, styles, Types, importance, & Facts. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/writing

Tomkies, P. (2023). Screenwriting: A clear guide to the basics. Videomaker. https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/planning/writing/screenwriting-a-clear-guide-to-the-basics/

Wikipedia contributors. (2023a). Screenwriting. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screenwriting