Biggest Mistake Writers Make With Story Structure - Cody Smart

In this Film Courage interview Script Doctor/ and Teacher Cody Smart explains the difference between a script analyst, script consultant, and a script doctor lies in their level of involvement and the depth of their feedback. Starting as a script analyst, one begins by reading scripts, offering coverage, and honing their skills. Graduating to a script consultant entails providing more in-depth notes, including development and page notes, to analyze all aspects of the script. As a script doctor, one not only offers suggestions but also implements them, working closely with the writer or producer to polish the story while remaining true to its essence. When seeking a script consultant, it is advisable to look for someone with credentials and experience rather than anonymous services or interns, as their feedback can be more valuable. Cody Smart is an independent writer and script doctor from Chile. She holds degrees in English Literature & Linguistics, Screenwriting, Development and Producing. She worked as a script analyst for Sony, she’s a judge for multiple script and film competitions, she’s written some award-winning shorts, she’s head of the coverage department at a script hosting site and she does a bi-monthly vlog with tips for Screenwriters for Story Data. She takes pride in helping writers take their work to the next level. MORE VIDEOS WITH CODY SMART https://tinyurl.com/474ms6jt CONNECT WITH CODY SMART https://www.uclaextension.edu/instruc...   / nextlevelscreenwriting     / nextlevelscreenwriting      / @storydata9296   https://www.storydata.io VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED 9 Common Screenwriting Mistakes Beginners Make -    • 9 Common Screenwriting Mistakes Beginners ...   Solve Your Story Structure Problems In 11 Steps -    • Solve Your Story Structure Problems In 11 ...   Learning THIS Story Structure Changed My Screenwriting Career -    • Learning THIS Story Structure Changed My S...   8 Elements Of The Nutshell Technique (Story Structure) -    • 8 Elements Of The Nutshell Technique (Stor...   The Story Structure That Professional Screenwriters Use -    • The Story Structure That Professional Scre...   (Affiliates) ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 BOOKS WE RECOMMEND https://buff.ly/3o0oE5o SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER    / @filmcourage   CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage   / filmcourage     / filmcourage     / filmcourage     / filmcourage   SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST   / filmcourage-com   Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/3MRq2nX Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv *These are affiliate links, by using them you can help support this channel. #writing #movies #story