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Right, so one of my flatmates is writing a novel and is entering a competition to hopefully get it published. Now we are all filmmakers so we are stuck in the screenwriter's idea of a synopsis vs a treatment...

My question is, just to help the guy out, what is the proper format for a synopsis? He's required to do a 2-4 page synopsis and I am assuming it is a general run down of the story and characters. How detailed should a synopsis be (as a treatment is a scene by scene blow of the story)...

Anyone know either the answer or know of some great resources I can give to him?

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Your friend might want to check out the information available at Writer's Digest.

Good luck.


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