Your treatment must highlight the main plot points, your major characters, and your turning points. The story’s point of view must be clear so the reader knows whose story you’re telling. Clearly describe your characters and their arcs, their motivations for their actions, and the obstacles they must overcome. Your treatment must feel immediate to the reader each event about to unfold must create interest and excitement.įollow your protagonist’s journey. Your plot must continue to build momentum from page one line one right through to the very last sentence. Readers’ standard questions are: “What sets your story apart from others about the same subject? What makes both your story and your approach unique?” Distinguish your characters so the reader has a clear understanding of who they are (such as profession or personality) and what motivates their actions. Use visual imagery to describe your settings and time periods. The reader must get a vivid sense of your story: What the world looks like and how it feels. It must have energy and follow the conventions of the genre. Like a screenplay, your treatment must immediately grab the reader’s attention. Whether you write a treatment based on your original idea, an adaptation of a novel, or true story, the reader will evaluate your ability to dramatize the project into a riveting story complete with captivating characters and a solid structure.
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