I have been in the outline phase of my best script for what feelsl ike months. I just want to get the idea down, but I have been tripping up when it comes to the middle and other points.So in order to break myself from the chains of not knowing the plot points, I decided to do something kind of wild; I basically outlined the same idea in every possible way I know how. Yes, I went through all the tried and true ways people have told me to outline over the years, and tested them with this script idea.What I found was that not all outlines are created equal. Depending on whether you’re a visual dreamer or a logical architect, the tool you choose can either unlock your creativity or become a digital roadblock.Let's dive into what I discovered. Free Screenplay Outline Template: The Story Map Credit: No Film School1. Digital Index CardsBest for: Structuralists who love to "shuffle" their story.Nowadays, many of the top screenwriting software programs come with digital index cards. Basically, they're a side of the program where you can make a header and then a description and move the cards around.The digital corkboard is the modern evolution of the classic writers' room. It allows you to see your story as a series of movable blocks.I loved how you were able to lay the entire story out beat by beat, and then switch the cards' order if you needed to swap things in or out.Top Tools:...
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