Film synopsis example pdf

How to write a synopsis for a movie.

If you want to learn how to write and sell a script, you must also learn how to write a synopsis.

A movie is based on a screenplay, but that screenplay is based on a story.

And a story in its purest form can be found in a movie synopsis.

Whether you plan on writing a film synopsis for a script that’s done and dusted or is yet to be written, being able to refine a story down to 400 or so words is an invaluable skill to acquire.

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What is a synopsis?

The first question you have to ask yourself when wondering how to write a synopsis for a movie is “what kind?”

In this post we’re going to focus on the two most popular reasons for writing a film synopsis:

• To use as a selling tool after writing the script
• To nail the story before writing the script

Whatever your motivation for writing a synopsis, the basic skill required for both is the same:

The ability to tell an exciting, coherent story in under 500 words of prose.

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