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While this is
only a generic overview, screenplays will be analyzed across many
facets of screenwriting, including:
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Premise /
Marketability:
Viability in the present
marketplace, originality of initial conceit, comparison to similar
films/competitive projects.
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Story:
Overall
quality of theme, tone, and writing style as it relates to conflict,
drama, and action.
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Storyline / Plot / Structure:
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Specific assessment relating to
theme, pace/rhythm/balance, transitions, scene construction, act
breaks, plot/subplots, logic, action/momentum, story holes,
redundancies.
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Dialogue:
Originality,
uniqueness/freshness, intelligence/depth, economy, consistency within
characters, variation between characters.
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Characterizations:
Style,
idiosyncrasies, believability, consistency, motivations,
growth/character arcs, dimensionality/depth, relationship
dynamics/interplay.
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