Film Classification vs Genre

Genre (in film) is about theme, category. Old films/movies has very little group of genre compare to nowadays, we have films that have several combination genre in one film - which shouldn't be a problem. However, combination genre confuses me, a lot! Is it drama? Is it comedy? Then drama-comedy-romantic? And, horror-comedy is consider a genre?? Really? I hate combination genre - I couldn't...

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Concept and Genre

Film Genre definition from wikipedia Storytelling definition from wikipedia Basically, from what I understand,  genre is to choose the theme in helping storytelling in a film.  writers need to articulate with on groundwork of the genre that want to be written.  having genre may drive the concept, at least making it simpler to define help outline the story and character archetypes genre...

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Proses Treatment

Definition of Treatment from Wikipedia This treatment process somehow related to developing synopsis. A synopsis can be a story guide for writing your screenplay, to be be written afterward the final draft of the script; or after establishing the idea. A synopsis with several paragraphs in 1-2 pages (approx. 550 words) is turning into a treatment when a studio would ask a writer...

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Idea Brainstorming

Start with hook and logline which is actually pointing a unique situation - which is a high concept. Example Example of Logline from Wikipedia There's situation, concern and interestingly want to know further It's a situation, not a story but it promises a lot! Faults in Developing the Idea writer takes the situation into predictable or familiar direction writer trying to avoid the predictable...

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Establishing Structure (in General)

Is all about building up the foundation.. [source: WritersDigest] Jump in and start writing is totally bad idea - unless you're incredibly lucky.  Without firm structure, the possibly will not get produced - remain inside producer's drawer IMPORTANT! Unlike completed novels, screenplays are not the end  of the creative process, but the beginning.  They are not designed for reading;  they are designed as narrative blueprints for films. visualizing the primary characters,...

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What Producers Want?

Here area my findings.. Producers always, always looking for the hook Producers looking for big idea, universal/wide appeal, driven by great characters  Each produces have own background and interest - this to lead various genre.  Some maybe like original story, and maybe some like to experiment with adaptation (from a novel or just from an article he/she just read, for example). There area producer with passion/interest (ie. science, history, politic-drama, etc.)...

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Plot and Sub-plot

PLOT "Plot (narrative)" definition as in wikipedia My understanding, plot adalah pembinaan/pengwujudan cerita/event yg disusunatur bermula dari point A ke point seterusnya/penyudahnya.  Other definition.. "Plot is the full flow of your story--- what happens from the beginning to the end.  The plot provides the main characters,  their goals and motivation...

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Script Breakdown Process

Role: SCRIPT SUPERVISOR (who will assist the Director) Task (in general) a personal checklist that covers all to make sure everyone brings the things they need to bring start figuring out what equipment and sets and wardrobe and special effects and visual effects and locations and makeup and so on considering production schedule and budgeting are familiar with essential props   filtering how many characters need to be cast knows what the sets, locations, props, and wardrobe...

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