I've gotten several read requests for my latest Spec, getting about a 20% request rate to queries -- so far.
The last request I got was for a 2 page synopsis AND a 5 page treatment.
Never written a treatment, but have seen a few and have read a few articles about them over the past year or so. I have both FD and Screenwriter 2000 -- so I go looking for a template. FD has a treatment template which looks exactly like a regular old synopsis.
As I recall, a treatment describes the characters -- back story and arc -- in a paragraph for each main character; the plot in a paragraph; then it hits on each scene in a paragraph each, describing the dramatic narrative thread. Does this sound right?
I've seen treatments that are little more than an depth synopsis, as well as the above described type. Since this company is asking for both a synopsis and a treatment, I assume they are looking for two different documents.
Any input concerning treatment elements, or what they may be looking for, is much appreciated.
Thanks,
Ap
The last request I got was for a 2 page synopsis AND a 5 page treatment.
Never written a treatment, but have seen a few and have read a few articles about them over the past year or so. I have both FD and Screenwriter 2000 -- so I go looking for a template. FD has a treatment template which looks exactly like a regular old synopsis.
As I recall, a treatment describes the characters -- back story and arc -- in a paragraph for each main character; the plot in a paragraph; then it hits on each scene in a paragraph each, describing the dramatic narrative thread. Does this sound right?
I've seen treatments that are little more than an depth synopsis, as well as the above described type. Since this company is asking for both a synopsis and a treatment, I assume they are looking for two different documents.
Any input concerning treatment elements, or what they may be looking for, is much appreciated.
Thanks,
Ap
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