Page One: ‘Roma’ (2018)

Written by Alfonso Cuarón

How to write a screenplay which ‘directs’ the action without using camera shots? This is a good example. Simply describe what the audience sees.

Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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