The SoCreate Weekly Museletter
Transition Mastery, Synopsis Crafting & Action Writing Tips!
Hey SoCreators,
Welcome back to a fresh installment of the SoCreate Weekly Museletter, the weekly roundup of screenwriting wisdom, updates on SoCreate’s cutting-edge features, exciting challenges, and all things screenwriting under the SoCreate umbrella.
Dive into a new week of content meticulously chosen to nourish your creative appetite and supercharge your storytelling powers.
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New Feature Alert! Manage Character & Prop Aliases
In SoCreate, you can refer to a Character or Prop by as many names – or Aliases - as you’d like, and the software will always understand the Character and/or Prop to be the same if you’ve created an Alias for that item.
For example, say you have a character named “Jennifer Smith,” but in your story, various people refer to her by different names, such as “Jennifer,” “Jen,” and “Mom.” By creating Aliases, you can @mention any of these alternate names, and your SoCreate Story will understand they’re the same Character.
Hover over (long press on mobile) any Prop or Character name that’s @mentioned, and you’ll see that Prop or Character’s original details.
Manage Aliases
Now, you can manage every Alias you’ve added for a Character or Prop in one place. Simply hover over the Character or Prop name (or Character image in your Story Toolbar) and use the three-dot menu icon to bring up the item’s Edit box. Click the “Aliases” tab to see every Alias available for that Character or Prop.
From here, you can edit Aliases, add new ones, or remove any you no longer need. Click “Save Character” to finalize the changes!
Exploring This Week’s Featured Blogs
Mastering Screenplay Transitions: Ever found yourself tangled up over how to transition between scenes? Unravel the mysteries of effective screenplay transitions with this all-encompassing guide! Learn how to smoothly navigate from scene to scene, keeping your audience glued to your script and the screen. Dive into transitions here.
Craft Action Like a Pro: Elevate the pulse of your screenplay with action writing that leaps off the page! This guide will walk you through the techniques of crafting riveting action sequences, offering your audience a true, cinematic experience. Unlock action writing techniques here.
Synopsis Examples to Learn From: Synopsis Examples to Learn From: Discover the art and science of crafting a compelling screenplay synopsis with these real-life examples. Learn how to encapsulate the essence of your script succinctly, making it irresistible to readers and potential producers alike! Uncover synopsis secrets here.
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SoCreate Feature Highlight: Add Story Structure Notes
Writers who like to make notes to themselves about elements in their script are going to really love SoCreate’s Story Structure Notes feature!
In SoCreate, you can add Notes to yourself, your writing partners, or anyone else reading your SoCreate Story that can help guide your writing process.
Why Use SoCreate Story Structure Notes?
Story Structure Notes help guide your writing process, almost like an outline. You can make Notes to yourself about what should happen in each act or scene, character issues that need resolution, or quippy lines of dialogue that you want to use somewhere in certain parts of your story.
Story Structure Notes will appear in your Story Structure item headers such as Acts, Sequences, and Scenes. You’ll know when you’ve left a note on a Story Structure item because a small “N” icon will appear next to the act, sequence, or scene number.
Why Are SoCreate Story Structure Notes Better?
Forget sticky notes, illegible handwriting, index cards, and tons of paper. SoCreate Story Structure Notes keep you organized, on task, and make you the most efficient writer possible!
Story Structure Notes do not appear in when you export your SoCreate Story to the industry-standard format. So, feel free to write as many notes to yourself as you need!
The Story Structure Notes feature is powered by a text editor, so you can keep your Notes styled as you see fit: Choose from text formatting tools like bullets and numbered lists, or use Bold, Italic, or Underlined text.
Use Story Structure Notes to Outline
Some writers choose to use Story Structure Notes to outline their screenplay. For example, you may want to remind yourself that Act 1 features your Inciting Incident, Act 2 is your Midpoint, and Act 3 is the Climax and Falling Action. Then, within each scene, make a note of what Story Beat you should be hitting. Using Story Structure Notes ensures your script keeps pace and stays exciting through the very end!
Here’s a guide that shows you exactly how to outline a screenplay using Story Structure Notes in SoCreate.
Prepare to ignite your creativity with SoCreate's weekly writing challenges. Each week, we present a new and imaginative prompt, encouraging you to explore uncharted territories in your writing.
This week, challenge yourself to write a scene where the audience will believe one thing at first, only to learn later in the scene that what they saw wasn’t exactly what meets the eye!
Setting: INT - Church - Morning
Characters: Bonnie; Bella; Ward; Natalie
Scene Description: We're witnessing the wedding of Ward and Natalie from the front row. Natalie's sister, Bella, is seated next to their mother, Bonnie, who is crying uncontrollably. Bella is trying to keep her cool so as not to make her mother cry even more.
Prompt: Craft a scene where it becomes clear that Bonnie and Bella aren't shedding tears of joy for Natalie's wedding but are in fact laughing uncontrollably. What is happening in the church (a sound, a smell, a person, something else?) that is causing them to burst into laughter, and how do Natalie, the bride, and her soon-to-be husband Ward respond?
Extra Credit: Try using SoCreate's Dialogue Direction feature to specify how your characters deliver their lines of dialogue. For example: Bella might be annoyed as she says something, and Bonnie might start crying. Include these expressions in Dialogue Direction and watch your character's faces change to express the sentiment!
We’re here to accompany you on every twist and turn of your screenwriting adventure. We’re also here to remind you that your creative expression is vital for your well-being. And finally, we’re here to celebrate your unique stories and successes! Keep creating, keep expressing, and keep telling tales that only YOU can tell.
See you next week,
<3 Your friends at SoCreate
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