I've observed many a fledgling film production, where the script was sound, the talent was superb, the locations were picturesque, etc. Every aspect of the story was honed like a knife, all the elements were present and above standard.

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When your script is done, it’s time to lock it in place and do a breakdown. Back in the day, you had a script breakdown sheet and your favorite colored markers. You would comb through your script marking up various items in color or circling/starring which corresponded to the breakdown script.

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Oh the dreaded phrase that every writer hates to hear as shivers of blank pages dance in one’s head. Some may throw their computers in the air, or bang their heads against the wall when this hit this roadblock. The mere words may be immediately be regarded as something negative but it doesn’t have to signify the end.

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