Remember to keep a copy of the Treatment and outline on hand because you will need them for reference as you build your script from those elements. Also put a copy of your Log Line somewhere you can quickly lay eyes on it as you write your script. If you feel the story starting to drift, look at your Log Line and ascertain whether what you have written so far is on track with the Log Line. Don't forget that the Log Line is what your story is all about in one sentence. Use it to keep your story and yourself focused.
With all that in mind, now you can start writing your script. Begin with the Optic; FADE IN:, then the LOCATION of your scene in the next line and after that give a short but very visual description of your scene in approximately 3-5 lines. Unless you have full authorization and intent to direct the film yourself, refrain from using camera moves or shots to describe your scene. Some directors get put off by seeing that stuff in the script. Once you've done that, then following what you established in your Treatment, start writing your script!
Next, your 'sparring partners' will present themselves. They are called 'The Five Plot Elements'. Be warned, these are fearsome opponents and they have taken legions of would-be scriptwriters down often without breaking a sweat. Yet anyone who would call themselves a 'Master of 3 Acts' will be able to face them all and bend them to their will! Prepare yourself!
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