Film Treatment Question

[DeathDealer]

Hello,

I'm currently working on my film treatments for USC and NYU.

Though USC states 2 pages and NYU says 1 pages, what format do they require?

I'm currently using single-spaced, 12 font, Times Roman, with my film title at the top. But do they want the treatment double-spaced, or in some other specific format?

I'm writing the film concept section of the portfolio as a film treatment (including all the plot points). Is this the best approach?

Any help would be great!

 

[Trent Duncan]

This Website should help. There are fonts and margin suggestions at the end of the article

http://ezinearticles.com/?Writ...creenplay&id=2516411

Trent

 

[DeathDealer]

Are you sure about NYU not requiring double-spaced?

According to their website, they state 1 PAGE, DOUBLE SPACED, TYPED.

http://graduate.tisch.nyu.edu/...t/grad_filmPort.html

 

[Celine]

Does anyone know how to write a a one page film treatment? I looked at the article at it mentioned three to ten pages but did not state how to write a one page treatment. Also does anyone have an example of how it should look? Thank you for all your help.

 

[Celine]

Hello,

Thank you for all your help. I appreciate it. Does anyone have an example of a film treatment with plot points?

 

[thehamm99]

This is from USC's MFA page (I believe):
http://cinema.usc.edu/writing/graduateprocedures.cfm

"Application Overview

All candidates must have a bachelors' degree from an accredited institution. Applicants whose prior study was outside the United States must have completed the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree.

The following items must be submitted to be considered for admission to the Writing for Screen & Television MFA program:

USC Graduate Application for Admission
Cinematic Arts Supplemental Materials
- Autobiographical Character Sketch
- Curriculum Vitae
- Creative Portfolio List
- Creative Challenges (A & B)
- Writing Sample (Maximum of 10 pages)
- Most Challenging Moment
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
Official Transcripts (From all Academic Institutions Attended)
Official TOEFL Test Scores (International Students Only)"

I don't see anything about a TREATMENT. Am I missing something????

 

[Celine]

I am still trying to find out how to write a treatment. Can anyone just where I can look. I looked on the internet but they all are long. I have a treatment in a book but they do not explain plot points. Where can I find a good article about plot points?

 

[thehamm99]

It might be hard for you to get into an mfa program if you don't yet know what a plot point is.
It sounds like you need to take an intro course.
You could be doing that right now at a junior college where you live, and you'd learn all this stuff and could still go through the application process.

A good book for starters is "The Screenwriter's Bible" by Trottier. Look on amazon or ebay

 

[brittanyr]

I think they best way for you to understand would be, like was suggested, to take a class or get a couple books about screenwriting. They will discuss treatments and the 3 act structure. Depending on your story, you can sometimes save space by not revealing your ending. This would be good if it is a thriller or mystery