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The Screenwriter's Dictionary
 | Spec script- A script that was not
commissioned. Something you wrote with the hope that someone will buy it in the
future. (On "speculation.") |
| Logline- A very
brief "teaser" synopsis of your script. 1-3 sentences, similar to what
you'd find in the TV Guide.
| Query- A one-page
letter sent to producers and/or agents meant to entice them to read your work.
Includes short synopsis and relevant author information.
| Pitch meeting-
Face-to-face or phone 'interview' wherein you have a few minutes to describe
your script and convince someone to buy it.
| Work-for-hire-
Opposite of spec script. A work you're being commissioned to write; the rights
will most likely belong to the studio/producer when you're done.
| Release form-
Non-agented writers are often asked to sign a contract that releases the
producer/agent from responsibility for developing material similar to yours. A
sample contract is linked to this site.
| 3 Act Structure-
Typical screenplay structure involves 3 major "beats"-- read Syd Field
or Robert McKee's books to learn about it.
| Character Arc-
the change a character goes through throughout the script. Normally around the
climax, your character must have a different attitude than in the beginning.
| Treatment- A
blow-by-blow synopsis of your script. Anywhere from 3-40 pages, depending on the
detail desired. Can be more like an outline, or it may detail every action in
the script (just omitting dialogue.) |
| Brads- Those pesky little brass fasteners that you
can't find anywhere. (Okay, that's not an official definition.)
Use 1 ¼" to to bind under 110 pages, and 1 ½ for 110-125 pages. |
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