Differences between Spec Scripts, Treatments and Pitches
Here’s a question that every screenwriter will seek the answer to when they first begin to write:
“What’s the diffrence between a spec script, treatment and pitch?”
The answer is really quite simple.
A spec script is a screenplay that a writer has written on his own without getting paid for it. The ultimate goal for the writer would be to sell his completed screenplay. Another reason would be to have something to show potential employers. They want to see a sample of you work.
A treatment is pretty much an outline of the screenplay’s plot. Treatments are usually written in paragraph form and don’t include dialogue. Treatments vary in length. Sometimes a potential employer will ask for a treatment of your screenplay.
A pitch is an oral presentation where the screenwriter pitches his movie to studio execs. If the execs like it, congrats, you’ve got yourself a paid job!
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