

You can take inspiration from the world around you.

e.g., emotions, personal problem, a rumor you heard. Stay subtitle and take your ideas from a range of places. It is best not to make it obvious the story is about you and avoid mentioning people’s names. You can use the themes and lessons learned from your own life to generate a story idea. Probably the easiest (and most common) way is to take inspiration from things that have happened to you in your own life. I made a quick video on script ideas you can watch below. You can find many online resources that show you how to write in script format. Get the story down first and then translate it for the screen. Instead, start with short films, 5-10 minutes long, and then you will find it much easier to finish something much longer.įurthermore, you don’t need to write in script format. Don’t start with a feature film script you will struggle to finish it. Short film script ideas are your first point of call when writing screenplays. It is best just to start writing and worry about the script format later otherwise, you will never begin. Focus on the story and adapt the script later as you make drafts. Whatever genre and story you want to tell. When you start writing a screenplay, don’t worry too much about the budget or practicals of making the film.

Without a great story, you can’t make a great film.
