Rule number one: don't mention the Camera in a treatment, directors don't like it. Rule number two: don't use cinematic jargon, it bores producers to tears and makes the poor little dears feel inadequate snd insecure.
This is not at all what I thought a treatment was. I was under the impression that a treatment was an outline that others will see (others in this case being those who have already agreed that you should write the story). It makes me wonder what other elements of this business I have completely wrong. And I think I should buy the book.
Lon Johnson I have heard/read the same thing. I don’t think the term is ironed out, but I suppose a treatment is a brief selling tool. An outline is a long, perhaps scene by scene summary. A scriptment is a step between outline and script in which everything but the dialogue is included. It would be split into slug lines.
I am writing a treatment for pilot, so it is smaller, like one page. I am not sure if it is true, but I was told the show "Cheers" was born through a treatment.
I have never thought about it that way, but treatments really are an elevator pitch. They aren't a summary. I will gear my next one to be an exciting pitch.
How to you protect your Treatment? Seems like anyone you show it to (whoever you pitch) could easily say it was their idea and take it for themselves...any suggestions?
I find it stupid that a writer has to write a film treatment. It's no business of a writer. Film treatment means how the film will be presented or narrated or executed on screen, isn't that the director's job. That's certainly is director's only dept a writer shudnt bother to write a treatment.
so sick of this... just read the damn logline and if you like it, read the damn script. If you don't, we'll both move on. A whole book on treatments? Geez.... just write people and hope you have a good story with zero grammatical errors then turn it in. Rub elbows with people who can help. Move to LA -- who knows but just write your best stories. After all, writing is to help people heal and entertain not to read dozens of books on how to write. JUST WRITE.
Been around the screen writing scene for a long time bud and here's a little shocker for you... treatments don't get you in, (that should say something about me) and neither does reading a half-dozen books on screenwriting or paying an absorbent amount of money to a snooty uptight screenwriting school, or paying thousands for a consultation on a 120 pg script. but, you're entitled to your opinion.
Jennifer Holt what happens when someone asks for a treatment. You just going to be like “what? Just read the logline. Don’t waste my time.” I’ve been around the block before too. Don’t be so elitist.
Calvin, you've been "around the block" yet you don't know that no one buys treatments? I take it you haven't been around the block, and you haven't sold a thing either.
This is interesting. I'm currently creating treatments for a production studio. It's my first film gig really, although I was a director and producer of a theatre piece that has been adapted for BBC. Maybe that is why and how I am in this position.
Writing Treatments That Sell is one of my favorite books on writing.
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Most useful Information I've run across in ages
Thank you "what is a treatment" answered
Rule number one: don't mention the Camera in a treatment, directors don't like it. Rule number two: don't use cinematic jargon, it bores producers to tears and makes the poor little dears feel inadequate snd insecure.
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My purpose for writing a treatment is to pitch it, whether verbally, non-verbally or both.
I’m reading this book now and it is helpful.
This is not at all what I thought a treatment was. I was under the impression that a treatment was an outline that others will see (others in this case being those who have already agreed that you should write the story). It makes me wonder what other elements of this business I have completely wrong.
And I think I should buy the book.
Lon Johnson I have heard/read the same thing. I don’t think the term is ironed out, but I suppose a treatment is a brief selling tool. An outline is a long, perhaps scene by scene summary. A scriptment is a step between outline and script in which everything but the dialogue is included. It would be split into slug lines.
Excellent explanation.
Thank you for that video. Just what i was looking for😊
Simply and well explained, thanks!
Thanks, I just went and bought the book.
Never knew of this although it makes sense as an in between or as a prerquisite. Great input in my memory toolbox for the future.
I will get the book but need to know if it is okay to include dialogue in a Treatment.
I am writing a treatment for pilot, so it is smaller, like one page. I am not sure if it is true, but I was told the show "Cheers" was born through a treatment.
you'd still need a series bible.
I have to write one of these
But what is it? Is it written like a script? You put dialog or actions or is it just select scenes?
I have that book.
Question can the story line be used as treatment? Because I write a really good story line but hopeless on a treatment
I have never thought about it that way, but treatments really are an elevator pitch. They aren't a summary. I will gear my next one to be an exciting pitch.
Nowadays executives only want one page treatments...
How to you protect your Treatment? Seems like anyone you show it to (whoever you pitch) could easily say it was their idea and take it for themselves...any suggestions?
Hi Christopher, here are some thoughts on protecting your work - bit.ly/3IBLfPt
Is it OK to use celeb pics from Pinterest (for character bios) in an electronic film treatment?
I find it stupid that a writer has to write a film treatment. It's no business of a writer.
Film treatment means how the film will be presented or narrated or executed on screen, isn't that the director's job.
That's certainly is director's only dept a writer shudnt bother to write a treatment.
Ten pages sound good enough.
So much jargon
so sick of this... just read the damn logline and if you like it, read the damn script. If you don't, we'll both move on. A whole book on treatments? Geez.... just write people and hope you have a good story with zero grammatical errors then turn it in. Rub elbows with people who can help. Move to LA -- who knows but just write your best stories. After all, writing is to help people heal and entertain not to read dozens of books on how to write. JUST WRITE.
Jennifer Holt I take it you haven’t sold many screenplays.
Been around the screen writing scene for a long time bud and here's a little shocker for you... treatments don't get you in, (that should say something about me) and neither does reading a half-dozen books on screenwriting or paying an absorbent amount of money to a snooty uptight screenwriting school, or paying thousands for a consultation on a 120 pg script. but, you're entitled to your opinion.
Jennifer Holt what happens when someone asks for a treatment. You just going to be like “what? Just read the logline. Don’t waste my time.”
I’ve been around the block before too. Don’t be so elitist.
Calvin, you've been "around the block" yet you don't know that no one buys treatments? I take it you haven't been around the block, and you haven't sold a thing either.
You got it, Jennifer! So sick of all these con artists pimping their books on this channel. I'm so close to unsubscribing.
Ugh, another screenwriting book. The Misery Industry keeps going strong despite the fact that no one buys scripts anymore.
sure
it's not a screenwriting book.
FYI...no one buys treatments. Big scam.
Rarely, but only if you are already established...Aaron Sorkin could sell a treatment
This is interesting. I'm currently creating treatments for a production studio. It's my first film gig really, although I was a director and producer of a theatre piece that has been adapted for BBC. Maybe that is why and how I am in this position.
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