How to Write a Play: A Beginner’s Guide to Playwriting
Learn how to write a stage play, format your script, and bring your story to the stage—perfect for first-time playwrights.... Read more.
What is a Motif in Film? Themes & Symbols Explained
Explore how visual and narrative motifs shape storytelling in film—and how you can use them to strengthen your own script.... Read more.
Blocking a Scene: A How-to Guide on Staging, Subtext, and Cinematic Movement
Master scene blocking! Learn the difference between blocking a scene and staging, explore the five essential stages, and use movement to create subtext.... Read more.
What is a Flat Character? Meaning, Examples, and Fixes
In this guide, we break down what a flat character is, offer examples from film and TV, and writing tips to help you write stronger stories.... Read more.
Using Celtx to Complete Your Script’s Missing Scenes
All screenwriters find themselves stuck at some point in developing and writing a script. This could be due to writer’s block, a lack of story thread, problems... Read more.
What is Genre? Understanding Its Role in Screenwriting
Understanding genre helps you shape audience expectations and strengthen your story. Learn how to use genre to guide your screenwriting.... Read more.
How to Get Film Funding in 2025: Tips for Indie Filmmakers
Learn how to fund an indie film with practical tips on budgets, grants, crowdfunding, and more — plus tools to make your pitch investor-ready.... Read more.
How to Create a Compelling Antagonist for Your Script
Learn how to create a compelling antagonist that challenges your hero and drives your story forward. Explore tips, traits, and examples.... Read more.
What is External Conflict? Examples and Insights Every Filmmaker Needs
What is external conflict? Learn the definition, see key examples from film, and discover how to use it to create compelling tension in your screenplay.... Read more.
Defining Stock Characters: Their Role & Classic Examples
A short history of the stock character and how writers can still use them today to help develop their stories.... Read more.