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Write a Film Treatment

Film treatments sell the experience of watching your movie so write with vivid imagery and emotional hooks.

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Example Prompt

Help me write a film treatment for [TITLE], a [GENRE] [FORMAT - short film/feature]. The logline is [ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY]. Include a compelling opening paragraph that hooks the reader, character descriptions with their arcs, a scene-by-scene synopsis that conveys tone and pacing, and the thematic statement. Length should be [PAGES] pages targeting [AUDIENCE - e.g., producers, film school, grant application].

Pro Tip

Write your treatment in present tense with active voice so readers feel like they are watching the film.

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