Screenwriting : Grasping the mechanics by Brian Smith

Cheers Brian Smith, once you grab a few resources and study a bit you'll access the fairly simple Format;

then as you study further, you'll develop an understanding of the Form;

more deeply into it, you can invest the time to write a first rough-draft screenplay or two and become acquainted with the Craft;

and then finally a few scripts in you will have the Art in your hands.

Could take a year or ten but we're all on different stages of similar journeys (depending somewhat on whether you prefer to write for short form, feature, specific genres and distribution models, etc.).

Here's my list of helpful books in case you're interested, and of course there are many dozens of resources here on Stage 32, including the intensive Writers' Room with ongoing workshops to help you accelerate your progress and dive into your story ideas!

Best wishes for great accomplishments! I think opening sequence of action with zero dialogue is a great cinematic habit to get into.

I'll give feedback on your opening scene, Brian Smith. Feel free to contact me.

Thanks so much for the feedback, I will check all those out for sure.

Daniel Stuelpnagel I can't seem to enlarge your book list, it might be me, not sure.

Brian Smith it's also in my Photos archive here on my Profile page so check that if you like!

Start by reading Dave Trottier's book titled 'The Screenwriter's Bible'.