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| Marguerite Pigott | |
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Page 1 of 2 Every time you submit a package for financing, you’ll have to include a synopsis and either an outline or treatment, depending on what financing you are looking for. Each document has different requirements and writing formats.Your scriptwriter usually writes the outline or treatment, but not necessarily the synopsis. Synopses are really sales documents, and the writer is not always the best person to flog his or her own material. You may write it yourself, or hire someone who’s good at this very particular skill. There is no formal way to find a skilled synopsis writer. The best route is to check with other producers for a recommendation: perhaps they have worked with a story editor or unit publicist gifted in crafting a polished synopsis. SynopsesA synopsis should be one page at most. It needs to succinctly show that your story plays out in a surprising but natural way, and that the ending is satisfying, emotionally and from a plot perspective. Synopses are best put in three prose paragraphs that mirror the typical three-act structure of a story.Tip:
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