Step Outline - The map of your film

­Step Outline – The map for your film

This is the stage before we write the screenplay for the film. Basically, it’s the intention of turning the story into a screenplay. This process helps to write the visual writing in a much more appropriate way as well. The number of scenes is divided with the descriptions of the character with the action being taken place. The scenes are numbered along with the story being taken place. This particular stage helps telling the story which will take different forms and locations as well with the number being plotted to it. With the help of the step outline the screenwriter can write the screenplay according to the way it is formed, and can prepare the screenplay in a much convenient manner as well. The step outline can also help you map the journey of the story. It shows you as a film maker how your story is being taken place, and where is it ending also. Without a step outline you may be lost with the idea of how the flow of your film will be going.  For example; SCENE 1 – The girl is cleaning her house feeling devastated, the shot will be Close up. Cinematic details can also be added on also for a much more clear view.

A step outline can be written in just one line also. It is also the synopsis of an elaborated act as well. It helps to structure your story in a much better way. With the help of the step outline you can avoid re-writing the whole stage once again. This also in my point of view is the best way of planning your story. The fault points are also noticed, and also the empty space of your story can be recognized which can later be added on. Implementing your idea of that particular scene will as well as give you a clear path to continue writing your story, without any mistakes as well.  So writing a Step Outline is very essential as until and unless you have no clue where your story is going, and how will it look scene by scene then your screenplay which is the elaborated version of the Step Outline will fail as well. A successful film maker includes all the essential stages before making his/her film also.