Coffee & Content - What is a Script Treatment & How to Write a Killer TV Show Treatment

Coffee & Content - What is a Script Treatment & How to Write a Killer TV Show Treatment

Coffee & Content - What is a Script Treatment & How to Write a Killer TV Show Treatment

Happy Sunday, Creative Army!

I've got my coffee in hand and the content is coming in hot.

First up, What is a Script Treatment? The entertainment industry is constantly rewriting industry standards (remember when headshots were only acceptable in black and white?). However, when it comes to writing a treatment, the overall idea tends to remain constant. This first video explains what a script treatment is, and the basic elements that should be included.

Secondly, How to Write a TV Show Treatment. What is the difference between plot and story? How do you structure an epic pilot treatment? The answers to these questions and more in the second bit of content we are drinking in with our Sunday coffee.

As always, here at Stage 32, we want to share knowledge and grow our community. If someone you know is working on a script, send over our handy Stage 32 blog to give them a leg up on getting ready to pitch.

Here's to another amazing week of creativity and community!

Cheers,

RB

What is a Script Treatment?

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How to Write a TV Show Treatment

YouTube Video

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Richard "RB" Botto

Richard "RB" Botto

Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Voice Artist

Richard "RB" Botto has created the online platform and marketplace designed to democratize the entertainment industry, Stage 32. By leveling the playing field for all film, television and digital content creators and professionals worldwide, Stage 32 provides networking and training opportunities as...

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7 Comments on Richard RB's Article

Pat Savage
Actor, Director, Music Composer, Musician, Producer
Richard "RB" Botto Just read and watched this now. Awesome as always.
6 years ago
Pat Savage
Actor, Director, Music Composer, Musician, Producer
Richard "RB" Botto prego fratello
5 years ago
Richard RB Botto
Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Voice Artist
Thank you, my friend.
6 years ago
Talece Brown
Actor, Voice Artist, Screenwriter, Producer, Dancer
Thank you for keeping it simple.  and Well Done... whoop whoop....  cold coffee and rethink,  XOT    
6 years ago
Talece Brown
Actor, Voice Artist, Screenwriter, Producer, Dancer
Yes you do.  Admiration for tying talent to market.  And always #accesstothemen’s room.
6 years ago
Richard RB Botto
Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Voice Artist
That's how we like to do it around here, Talece!
6 years ago
Harri-Pekka Virkki
Author, Stunt Performer
Finding an interesting tagline for the treatment can be challenging. My favorite is from the Easy Rider: " A man went looking for America. And couldn't find it anywhere . . ." Have a great Sunday!
6 years ago
Richard RB Botto
Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Voice Artist
Nice, Harri-Pekka!
6 years ago
Susan Joyce DuBosque
Content Creator, Editor, Screenwriter, Songwriter
Great example of a tagline. Thanks!
6 years ago
Susan Joyce DuBosque
Content Creator, Editor, Screenwriter, Songwriter
Enjoyed learning this. Have shared. Valuable info! Thanks!
6 years ago
Richard RB Botto
Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Voice Artist
You're very welcome, Susan!  Thanks for posting.
6 years ago
DC Harrison
Content Creator, Screenwriter, Producer
I needed this. Right now, at this exact moment. Thank you!
6 years ago
Richard RB Botto
Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Voice Artist
Hopefully the coffee AND the content!  Thanks for posting, DC.
6 years ago
Ichael Gallegos
actor, screenwriter
Always write a treatment. It keeps me focused on story, plots, and characters. A treatment is more easy to use for proof of good or bad elements and for rearrangements or eliminations or getting the best view of what happens next. Much more easy to rewrite treatment elements and easier to incorporate and blend treatment into a script drafts. Thanks for the treatment vignette- very helpful reminders.
6 years ago
Richard RB Botto
Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Voice Artist
Always enjoy hearing different perspectives, Michael.  Appreciate you posting and sharing here.
6 years ago
Vital Butinar
Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Filmmaker, Photographer (Still), Screenwriter, Colorist
I never knew what a treatment was for a feature. It's interesting when you learn by yourself how you do all the right thing but you  just don't know what they're called. I guess that says something about instinct. Either you know naturally how things go and you just have to learn the finesses or you don't know how things go and you need to learn everything from the ground up. In teaching dance I learned that being talented doesn't mean you'll be a good dancer but rather putting in the hard work and even more I've seen talented people quit because it got a little harder where the untalented people pushed trough because they were used to it.
6 years ago
Richard RB Botto
Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Voice Artist
That's fantastic, DL.  Not sure if you're working with Jason directly, but if not, I'd certainly drop him a line when you're done with both scripts.
6 years ago
Richard RB Botto
Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Voice Artist
Great awareness, Vital.  Appreciate you posting.
6 years ago
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