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Lew Hunter's Screenwriting 434: The Industry's Premier Teacher Reveals the Secrets of the Successful Screenplay
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The step outline briefly details every scene of the screenplay's story, and often has indications for
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interactions. The scenes are often numbered in the order in which they occur for convenience.
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It can also be an extremely useful tool for a writer working on a
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