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Jake Seal Black Hangar | 5 Secrets to Creating Memorable Characters

Want to craft unforgettable characters like the pros? In this video, we explore 5 Secrets to Creating Memorable Characters — inspired by insights from Jake Seal and the creative excellence at Black Hangar Studios. Whether you're writing for film, television, or novels, these tips will help you develop compelling, multi-dimensional characters that resonate with audiences.

From giving your characters a powerful goal to shaping their unique voice and backstory, we’ll break down what makes characters stick in viewers' minds long after the story ends. Perfect for screenwriters, filmmakers, and storytellers looking to elevate their craft.

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The Art of Adaptation: Turning Stories into Screenplays

Adapting written stories into screenplays is a fascinating process that requires a unique set of skills. Here’s an insightful guide on the art of adaptation: Understanding Adaptation Adapting stories from books, short stories, or real-life events into screenplays involves translating the essence of the original narrative into a visual medium. It’s not merely copying the text; it’s about…

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Premises

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Premises are story brought down to its simplest form. Sometimes called a logline or one-line, it’s your story told in one sentence. I can’t stress the importance of the premise enough. Without a premise, your plot will often become pointless or off track. I’ll explain the basic elements of a good premise here.

Premises aren’t summaries, they don’t explain the whole story. They are what the majority of the story is about, it’s the idea you’d pitch to others. It’s who fights who over what. Good premises have a who and a what.

The who is your main character(s) and main opponent(s). They are the characters who fight throughout your story. They could be a “two-faced lawyer” or a “naïve artist”. But they are described in the premise with a simple description of who they are and an adjective describing them, often their main character flaw.

The what is the desire of your main character. It’s their goal they pursue during the story. Because stories are driven by characters who want something, the premise is driven by a desire as well. It could be dating someone they like or stopping the opponent’s evil plan. Whatever it is, it makes up the what of the premise.

You want premises to be clear and general. Don’t go into extensive detail. Reduce your story into the simplest form. Your premise should also display the right tone and genre. You don’t want a thriller to appear like a lighthearted comedy.

Premises keep you on the right track, but they also allow you to explore your options. Once you have your story idea in one line, you should ask yourself questions on how to expand that idea. You should also consider possible problems with each premise like having to introduce lots of characters or a unique setting. Being aware of possible problems lets you prepare for them before you begin.

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Goal: This is a desire the hero wants consciously that they believe will alter life in some meaningful way.

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Jake Seal Black Hangar Share 5 Key Elements of a Strong Screenplay

In this video, Jake Seal from Black Hangar reveals 5 key elements that make a strong screenplay. Learn essential tips on character development, story structure, pacing, dialogue, and themes to elevate your writing. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned writer, these insights will help you craft compelling scripts that stand out in the film industry.

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Writing Screenplays

When I first started as a screenwriter, I had no idea what I was doing. I began scrolling through images and websites trying to cobble together the contradictory information to find the right screenplay format. I was left confused and misinformed. What’s worse, most major studios with think of you as an amateur without everything in the right place. To ensure your screenwriting journey doesn’t start as turbulent as mine did, I’ve made a guide on how to properly write your screenplays.

The first thing to know when you’re writing is that the font is set in stone. You can’t get fancy, it must be Courier with a font size 12. This is because 1 page is equal to 1 minute of screen time. This isn’t always the case, but having the right font helps solidify it.

Screenplays are divided into three areas, the far left, the center, and the far right. This helps keep everything organized and easy to read. I’ll run through what a standard scene looks like with descriptions of where everything goes

FADE IN:

INT/EXT. THE LOCATION - DAY/NIGHT

Every story begins with FADE IN: up in the far left. Every scene begins with a scene header, sometimes called slugline, that shows where the scene takes place. The first part you write is whether the scene takes place in the interior or exterior of a location, abbreviated to INT or EXT. You use a period and a space to seperate it from the second part, the location of your scene. Next, you add a space, a dash, and another space to lead into the last part, whether the scene takes place in the DAY or NIGHT.

Scene description is also put in the left margin. Characters names when they are first introduced are bolded. Like REMICK.

REMICK

(Explaining)

The center of the page is where dialogue is put, with the characters bolded names above the text. If characters speak with a specific emotion or action, put it in parentheses right above the words. Only do this when necessary

REMICK (CON’t)

The (CON’t) stands for continued, and is put in paraphrases next to the name. This is also true for off-screen (O.S), and Voice-over (V.O)

4.

DISSOLVE TO:

The far right includes page numbers at the top of every page and the occasional transition between scenes. You don’t need to end every scene with CUT TO: , as it is obvious that there has been a cut. Instead, with only a few rare case, go straight to the next scene header.

You end screenplays with a far right FADE OUT:

Or a centered THE END

That’s my guide for thee screenwriting format. If you want a more in depth guide that includes proper titles and correct page margins, check out the website, there’s info in the description. I hope you enjoyed this post!

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Premise Example:

Moses, in the book of Exodus: When an Egyptian prince discovers that he is a Hebrew he battles his adoptive brother, who is now Pharaoh, to lead his people out of slavery.

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