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Member Questions
Should budget be considered when writing any spec script, or should the writer focus on story/character and leave the rest up to the producers?
--Mike Peters
Doesn't a low-budget script tend to be dialogue-heavy? And if so, how do you address that?
--Sam Kesler

It Doesn't Take Much: The Screenwriting Hallmarks of a No- or Low-Budget Film

Summary

In this compelling webinar, award-winning screenwriter Charlotte Winters will describe the literary hallmarks of a no-budget/low-budget film.

She'll explore the differences between low budget and no budget, outline the benefits screenwriters can gain writing those types of films, and analyze a few successful case studies to help aspiring screenwriters understand techniques that have worked and that can work for them.

Presented by

Charlotte Winters

Charlotte Winters is an award-winning screenwriter who has written more than 20 scripts for stage and screen. She was an Associate Producer for The History Channel's Ax-Men, has lectured at UCLA, freelanced at WB and FX Networks, and runs modernscreenplay.com, a blog devoted to the art and craft of great screenwriting.



Charlotte Winters's Website: https://www.modernscreenplay.com

More about this webinar
In this compelling webinar, award-winning screenwriter Charlotte Winters will describe the literary hallmarks of a no-budget/low-budget film. Having written more than 20 scripts for the stage and screen (including three produced no-budget shorts) and also having served as an Associate Producer for The History Channel's Ax-Men, she will dive deep into how and why writers should embrace writing for no- or low-budget films.

Specifically, she will:
  • Define "no-budget" vs. "low budget"
  • Explore the benefits of writing such films
  • Discuss the cost-effective elements commonly found in their scripts
  • Examine how budget limitations can spur creativity and innovation
  • Analyze successful case studies of no- and low-budget filmmaking
What others have to say...

-- Mike Peters

I was unable to join until near the end, but what I saw was very helpful. Would it be possible to view a recording or to see the slides that were mentioned.

-- Barbara Ashley

-- Debbi Mack

Thankyou Ben! This was a very helpful and informative session - especially with regards to low budget screenwriting for films. Wolf Bukowski Thankyou Ben! This was a very helpful and informative session - especially with regards to low budget screenwriting for films. Wolf Bukowski

-- wolf bukowski