Step outline

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A step outline is a detailed telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay for a motion picture.

The step outline details every scene and beat of a screenplay's story, and often has indications for dialog and character interactions. The scenes are often numbered for convenience. It is similar to a scriptment and more detailed and specific than either a treatment or an outline.

It can also be an extremely useful tool for a writer working on a spec script.

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The Filmmaking Paper Trail:

Pre-production: Screenplay | Breaking down the script | Script breakdown sheet | Production strip | Production board | Day out of Days | One liner schedule | Shooting schedule | Film budgeting

Production: Daily call sheet | Daily editor log | Daily progress report | Film inventory report (daily raw stock log) | Sound report | Daily production report (DPR) | Cost report