Working on my deck and…
wait, is it weird I actually enjoy it?
Translating a story into mood, structure and visuals —
it’s still storytelling.
Anyone else feeling the same?
Screenwriting : Working on my deck by Deborah Bete
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It's fun making pitch decks, Deborah Bete. And you're right. It's still storytelling. I usually make a pitch deck after I finish a script (the final draft), but I've used pitch decks to outline scripts.
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Maurice Vaughan I haven’t finished the script yet, but working on the deck doesn’t feel like a problem, I already know the heart of the story, the bench, the comps, the audience, etc.
It actually helps me stay focused and sharpen what matters.
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Deborah Bete yes, this resonates for me! I am such a visual person. Sometimes the writing needs to 'simmer on the back burner' for a bit and working on the image brings fresh perspectives that can inform and shape the next draft. Keep going!!
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Cristin Sturchio thank you. That’s probably why I enjoy making decks so much, it’s all about turning a full story into a handful of slides. Synthesizing, shaping, giving it flow. I love that process.
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Decks are great fun to make! They can be challenging and frustrating at times but it is a great tool to refine your work and think about how an audience will experience your project.
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Ewan Dunbar Maybe it’s also because I come from marketing and I work with startups, I’m used to building presentations for boards. But I find this exercise way more exciting. It’s more visual, more cinematic. Still the same core: conveying the concept, the context, and a few key insights. But here, I get to play with mood. And that’s gold.