How to Write and Produce Paper Movies

By Jaiden Frost

"How to Write and Produce Paper Movies" is a comprehensive guide that unlocks the process of crafting cinematic storytelling through the unique medium of paper movies. From the initial concept to the final production, this book takes readers on a journey through every step of the creative process. Learn how to write immersive scripts, collaborate with actors, and create stunning cinematic imagery for paper movies. Whether you're a seasoned filmmaker or a novice storyteller, this book provides the tools and inspiration to bring your paper movie ideas to life.

 

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What is a paper movie?

A paper movie is a blend of screenplay and novel, with a narrator acting as the director, using cinematic photographs or illustrations to tell the story.

 

The narrator is the director.

Paper movies may be written and directed by the same writer, but they don't have to be. While the writer tells you what is happening, the director's voice comes through separately as an omnipotent narrator, giving personal context to the scene, characters, and story.

 

It's not a paper movie without images.

Accompanied by visual imagery, such as photographs or illustrations, paper movies offer readers a dynamic and imaginative journey into the world of cinematic storytelling. Without them, it is just a script.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jaiden Frost
• Release date: Apr 11, 2024
• ISBN: 9781956116076

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How to Write and Produce Paper Movies

The Official Guide To Paper Moviemaking

W R I T T E N  B Y 

J A I D E N  F R O S T

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IS ONE BOOK DONATED

This book was created in support of the "Spread The Ink" fund, where one book will be donated for every copy purchased.

It's essential for me to share the art of creating paper movies, as cinematic storytelling has been transformative in my life. By opening the door to others, I hope to empower individuals to express themselves creatively and experience the magic of storytelling firsthand.

Paper movies offer a unique opportunity to democratize cinematic storytelling, removing exclusivity from the hands of studios and making it accessible to all.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1             9

What is a Paper Movie?

Why movies as books?             13

How did this come about?             15

The first paper movie.             17

CHAPTER 2             19

Page Structure

Page Format             21

CHAPTER 3             25

Paper Movie Formatting

Chapter Headings             26

Scene Headings             28

Action             31

Backstory             33

Direction             35

Character Tag             37

Parenthetical             39

Dialogue             41

Sound Ques             43

CHAPTER 4             47

Arc Flow

Successful Ending             50

Failure Ending             52

Failing Success             54

Successful Failure             56

CHAPTER 5             59

The Plot Phases

Prologue             61

Chapter 1 Arc             62

Chapter 2 Arc             64

Chapter 3 Arc