treatment-writing

# Treatment Writing Skill ## Purpose Write compelling narrative treatments that tell your complete story in prose form. Treatments serve as sales documents (to attract talent and financing) and production blueprints (to communicate the vision). They must be engaging to read while conveying the full scope of the narrative. ## Treatment Structure ### Header Section ```markdown # [TITLE] A [genre] [format] treatment Written by [Author] [Date] | [Draft Version] --- **Logline:** [One-sentence hook] **Tone:** [Tonal description with references] **Theme:** [Core thematic statement] ``` ### Body Structure | Section | Purpose | Length | |---------|---------|--------| | Opening Image | First visual, sets tone | 1 paragraph | | Setup | World, protagonist, status quo | 1-2 pages | | Inciting Incident | Disruption, story kicks off | 1-2 paragraphs | | Act One | Rising action, stakes | 1-2 pages | | Midpoint | Major revelation/shift | 1-2 paragraphs | | Act Two | Complications, escalation | 2-3 pages | | Climax | Final confrontation | 1-2 paragraphs | | Resolution | New equilibrium | 1 paragraph | | Closing Image | Final visual, mirrors opening | 1 paragraph | ## Writing Style ### Do - Present tense, active voice - Third person (usually) - Cinematic language—describe what we SEE and HEAR - Include key dialogue moments (sparingly) - Convey emotional journey - Create visual setpieces - Maintain genre tone throughout - End acts on hooks ### Don't - Use screenplay format - Includ...