Want To Do Teleplays?

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The Screenwriter's Simple Guide to Writing TV Scripts

What's the difference between a feature film script and a TV script?

 

With film, you're generally telling a story that is contained within the time frame of 90 minutes to over two hours. Such a story usually follows a basic three-act structure — or a variation of it (i.e. Memento) — where we see a character thrust into a conflict, struggle through it, and then eventually succumb to it or work their way out of it. There's immediate closure unless you're writing for a major studio franchise that can leave some story elements open to sequels.

With television, you're creating a world with a cast of characters that will hopefully continue on for upwards of 10-24 episodes (give or take) for multiple seasons, thus the main story will not be resolved by the end of each teleplay or television script. You have the options of hour-long dramas or serials, hour-long procedurals, half-hour sitcoms, and in some cases, either limited series (American Horror Story) or miniseries. While each episode may showcase a certain story that is resolved by the end, the characters, their main stories, and their arcs continue on throughout each season.

In short, a television series is an ever-evolving medium for the story and characters while a film stands alone on its own with complete closure by the end.

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