That Leonardo

Writing is the first step for greater things: Podcasting, webseries, novels, screenwriting and more!

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I just hope that every Sunday morning you can catch me the same way... Writing. CUT TO: #writing #shortfilm #film #video #friends #podcast #screenwriting #amwriting #writerslife #writersofinstagram

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Hey guys! 🙋‍♂️ This is a short story I wrote for the #microkey contest hosted by @sweekstories. It had to be under 250 words 😅 and it was awesome. This kind of contests reminds me that one of the 💡 best ways to get better at writing 🖋️ is restriction. When you set some rules, you force yourself to be more creative. I've 🤷‍♂️ never worried about the amount of words I use so this time I ended up 🤦‍♂️ with 385 words. But after investing some time 🔎 on it, I could narrow it to 238 words and still sending the message I wanted. Great exercise. 🎏 Follow me on sweek to read the story and let me know what you think. Until next time, have a good day. CUT TO: #writing #shortfilm #film #video #friends #podcast #screenwriting #amwriting #writerslife #writersofinstagram #microkey (at United States)

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On the go tip #3 #writing #shortfilm #film #video #friends #podcast #screenwriting #amwriting #writerslife #writersofinstagram (at United States)

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Hey guys! 🙋‍♂️ This is a short story I wrote for the #microkey contest hosted by @sweekstories. It had to be under 250 words 😅 and it was awesome 🎉. This kind of contests reminds me that one of the 💡 best ways to get better at writing 🖋️ is restriction. When you set some rules, you force yourself to be more creative. 🤔 🤷‍♂️I've never worried about the amount of words I use so this time I ended up 🤦‍♂️ with 385 words. But after investing some time 🔎 on it, I could narrow it to 238 words and still sending the message I wanted 🤗. Great exercise. 🎏 Follow me on sweek to read the story and let me know what you think. Until next time, have a good day. (at United States)

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Before a coffee is still yesterday for me 😅 does it happens to you too? #writing #shortfilm #film #video #friends #podcast #screenwriting #amwriting #writerslife #writersofinstagram (at United States)

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INT. HOUSE - AFTERNOON In the middle of the house there's a pod with a few plants in it. Sofía (12) is watering them while singing. SOFIA Live, live my dear babies I wanna see you grow Stay strong my babies And soon on your branch I'll swing and swing And Before finishing her song, her MOTHER (55) comes in and Sofia hides under a table. From behind Sofia we see her mother's feet. On Sofia's face we see her fear. CUT TO: #writing #shortfilm #film #video #friends #podcast #screenwriting #amwriting #writerslife #writersofinstagram (at United States)

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On the go tip #1 #writing #shortfilm #film #video #friends #podcast #screenwriting #amwriting #writerslife #writersofinstagram (at Maracaibo, Venezuela)

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INT. HOUSE - EARLY MORNING The camera follows a PERSON through a hall from behind the knife is holding. At the the end of the hall MARK (80s) is writing on his type machine. Which looks as old as him. The knife starts to rise as well as the shot. Finally Mark notice the person and turns around. MARK Jesus! Then we have a reverse shot. Jesus has some fruits on a plate and begins to cut them in small bits. MARK Thank you for remember Jesus. Last time I had a really hard time eating those apples. CUT TO: #writing #shortfilm #film #video #friends #podcast #screenwriting #amwriting #writerslife #writersofinstagram

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INT INSTAGRAM - NIGHT The YouTube version of how to screen write is already on. Everyone is excited. CUT TO: #writing #shortfilm #film #video #friends #podcast #screenwriting

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INT GIFT SHOP - DAY At 5pm TAMI (30s) is closing the store as usual. No customers waiting in line. No money in her pockets. Before turning off the lights, an old man call at the door. OLD MAN Please miss, I just need a few plants. She let him against her will. Money is important right now. The old man watch all the green plants, one by one. Taking his time and Tami's patience. TAMI Ahmm... Sir, it's pretty la... Before she could finish the sentence the old man dropped one of the pots. Because of the impression, he jumps backwards and breaks a table and the jars that are on it. At the end, ashamed, the old man leaves the place without buying a thing. Tami, who has always thought of herself as a good person, says nothing and cleans the mess. When is all done, the old man comes back. She let him in once more. OLD MAN Sorry miss, my memory is not as good as it was. I came tonight not for plants but for this. He hands a folder to her. When she opens it, she looks at his eyes shocked. Nothing will be the same. CUT TO: #writing #shortfilm #film #video #friends #podcast #screenwriting (at Maracaibo, Venezuela)

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INT INSTAGRAM - UNKNOWN Hello #instagram Leonardo is here. Yeah... That Leonardo. 🗓️Since now on, every Monday will be our How To Screen Write day. This is an 📰article course on screenwriting. We'll study a different aspect, technique and narrative resource 📚 to improve our Screenplays and story telling skills. OH! Almost forgot 😅. There will be a podcast 🎙️ version of these articles on #ivoox and #youtube so don't miss that. Those will be upload at the end of every Tuesday. 📲 Also, you can follow the articles on #wattpad and #sweek. Until next time, have a good day. CUT TO: #writing #shortfilm #film #video #friends #podcast #screenwriting (at Maracaibo, Venezuela)

[thecharactercomma]

Your Character: A Masterlist of CC Guides

Character creation and development:

Character creation questionnaire

Character foils

Core values

Core values 2

Creating a character from scratch

Eating an orange

Fears, weaknesses, and pet peeves

Flaws

Flaws and Vices (list)

Inventory

Loner Characters

Mary Sue / Gary Stu

Nicknames

Outline for a distinct character

Personal effects

Seven Traits of Enduring Characters

Strong Female Characters

Supporting characters

Throwaway characters

What does your character know?

Your character as a paradox

Your character’s closet

Character Arc:

Building a character arc

Series Characters

Steps of change

Swoons and wounds

Character dialogue:

How your character asks for help

Character-specific dialogue

Cursing

Speech patterns

What we say vs. what we mean

Who has control

Relationships:

Power imbalances

Pacing your romance

On the page:

A first impression

An exaggerated first impression

Characterization through appearance

Description

Showing emotion

Staging

Thank God I have (insert character here)

Torturing your Character (and reader)

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EXT MUSEUM - EVENING As the sun goes down. A couple takes the last sip of coffee together. JOSEFA (20s) ignores everything that her couple says. COUPLE Every time, Josefa. Every damn time you just stares nowhere like nothing is going on. Josefa keeps looking how the sky changes colors. Not a word. Her couple, frustrated, stands up, determined to leave. JOSEFA (Taking his hand) Don't leave. One more sky together. He sits again and makes her some company. When the night falls, hands together, they look to each other. JOSEFA What if... If you stay with me to watch the sun going down a day at the time... CUT TO: #writing #shortfilm #film #video #friends #podcast #screenwriting (at Seattle, Washington)

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THAT LEONARDO (O.S) Hey guys! Second episode is on. Pay me a visit on YouTube, I'll leave the link on the bio and here, just in case. https://youtu.be/tw00qZlODxE CUT TO: #writing #shortfilm #film #video #friends #podcast #screenwriting (at Maracaibo, Venezuela)

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THAT LEONARDO (O. S) Hey everyone! There is a new link in my bio for the WordPress web page. I know most of you might not have the time... But this is a shout out for those that do have. Please check how does it look and give me some feedback to my DM or in the comment section. I'll appreciate it a lot. Until then, have a great day! CUT TO: #writing #shortfilm #film #video #friends #podcast #screenwriting (at Los Angeles, California)

[stevechatterton]

Push your characters to the limit without actually killing them off.

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INT ONE PIECE APARTMENT - NIGHT THALIA opens the fridge. She is looking for something to eat. On the fridge door she finds a bottle of chives. THALIA Hi little guys. You really are growing. A man gets out of the bathroom, dressed and in a hurry. MAN I'm leaving. Hope you are happy now. He slams the door as he leaves. THALIA At least... I can see you guys live. CUT TO: #writing #shortfilm #film #video #friends #podcast #screenwriting (at Maracaibo, Venezuela)