Aaron Sorkin Screenwriting Tips from The Trial of the Chicago 7 - 10 Lessons from the Screenplay

10 more tips from Aaron Sorkin: Download the Screenplay forThe Trial of the Chicago 7 here: 1:11 - Tip 1 - Research real people, other films and documents to get closer to the truth of your film and what it should be about. 3:07 - Tip 2 - To get a better idea of how a good screenplay should look like, get a screenplay from your favourite movie and watch the movie while reading its screenplay and then repeat the process. 3:36 - Tip 3 - Distinguish what the film is really about and lean onto telling that story, rather than focusing on the aesthetic of the time or the place or even the journalistic accuracy. 4:49 - Tip 4 - Intention and obstacle are one of the basic principles of your story; what does the character want and what’s standing in their way? 7:19 - Tip 5 - You can choose to make a film because of the relevancy but most important is always the story. 9:09 - Tip 6 - Sound is what differentiates a good film from