
An in-depth look at how a feature script is made from initial idea to completion…
AARON (35) LANDSCAPER
Start with “REAL TIME CHARACTER BUILD” to get the full experience.
25. Deeper into the first draft
In the twenty-fifth installment of AARON (35) LANDSCAPER, we continue writing the first draft of our first act and talk about possible outline changes.
24. We’re Writing Again
In the twenty-fourth installment of AARON (35) LANDSCAPER, we push forward with our first draft of our first act. We discuss how to set up characters and how to make our first ten pages more interesting.
23. Back At It
In the twenty-third installment of the AARON (35) LANDSCAPER series, we start over our rough draft with a revamped opening scene. We talk about how developing relationships and characters can pull the story together.
22. Fixing What Is Wrong
In the twenty-second installment of AARON (35) LANDSCAPER, we take another look at our opening scene and see why the story isn’t as impactful as we want it to be.
21. Here we go
In the twenty-first installment of the AARON (35) LANDSCAPER series, we start our first draft of the script. We talk about research and getting the words down.
20. Setting up to write: Part two
In the twentieth installment of the AARON (35) LANDSCAPER series, we finish transferring our outline to our script doc and discuss how structure comes naturally through the writing process.
19. Setting Up To Write: Part One
In the nineteenth installment of the AARON (35) LANDSCAPER series, we transfer our outline to a script document to prepare our scenes. We develop key plot points and add notes of emotion to our moments.
18. Writing a treatment: Part three
In the eighteenth installment of AARON (35) LANDSCAPER, we finish our treatment and play with our story. Surprises arise as bad ideas fall away to make room for new ones.
17. Writing a treatment: Part TWO
In the seventeenth installment of AARON (35) LANDSCAPER, we continue working through our treatment. We learn more about our characters and the specifics of the scenes we’re going to write.
16. Writing a treatment: Part One
In the sixteenth installment of AARON (35) LANDSCAPER, we start writing our prose-style treatment. This is a useful tool for when we start to put our story into script form.
15. How do we get to the end?
In the fifteenth installment of AARON (35) LANDSCAPER, we fill in our beat board and discuss how our story will conclude.
14. Cracking Act Two
In the fourteenth installment in the AARON (35) LANDSCAPER series, we discuss the struggles of Act Two and explore what our middle will look like.
13. STUCK ON STORY: REASSESSING OUR CHARACTERS
On the thirteenth installment of AARON (35) LANDSCAPER, a bad writing day leads us to looking at symbolism and developing our lesser characters.
12. Act two: the Outline phase
In the twelfth installment of AARON (35) LANDSCAPER, we build on our beat board and discuss the conflict within the community.
11. ACT ONE: FIRST DRAFT
In the eleventh installment of AARON (35) LANDSCAPER, we start to write our opening scene and learn how to use templates to stay organized.
10. A Mother’s Wrath: Story build
In the tenth installment of AARON (35) LANDSCAPER, we learn how our characters interact and get to the heart of the conflict in the story.
9. A NEW FRIEND: CHARACTER BUILD
In the ninth installment of AARON (35) LANDSCAPER, we add another character to the mix. We go through basic personality traits and why they will work well with our main character.
8. Paranoia, Panic, Accusations: Story Build
In the eighth installment of AARON (35) LANDSCAPER, we explore our story and start to map out important moments in Act One.