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Screenwriting Tip #1222 21 Jun 2013 | 01:48 pm
Actors are trained to think in terms of scene goals, and you should too. If a character is speaking and acting at cross-purposes with their goal, it’s probably because they’re being influenced by some...
Screenwriting Tip #1221 20 Jun 2013 | 01:44 pm
Character must be demonstrated before we’ll believe it. If you tell us a character is a “smooth-talking lawyer”, we’ll accept the “lawyer” part. The “smooth-talking” part must be verified by watching ...
Screenwriting Tip #1220 12 Jun 2013 | 02:23 pm
When sending out a script, don’t try to hedge your bets by saying “it’s an old script” or “it’s a rough draft”. If it’s not good enough to show people, don’t show it. If it is good enough, back it … C...
Screenwriting Tip #1219 12 May 2013 | 07:42 am
Writing a comedy? In the first draft, concentrate on making the characters feel real. Jokes are for the second draft.
Screenwriting Tip #1218 25 Apr 2013 | 04:56 am
Every once in a while, step back from film theory and plot structure to think about your story’s place in the overall culture. What do you want your story to say, and why do we need that message right...
Screenwriting Tip #1217 24 Apr 2013 | 03:03 am
Avoid opening scenes that exist just to demonstrate to the reader how clever/daring/evocative you are. If the scene has no bearing on the protagonist, it shouldn’t be there.
Screenwriting Tip #1216 19 Apr 2013 | 09:01 am
What you write belongs to you. Every word is a decision, and every decision is a reflection of yourself. Never forget that.
Screenwriting Tip #1215 2 Mar 2013 | 04:56 am
Audiences don’t love set-pieces. They love characters who do amazing things during set-pieces.
Screenwriting Tip #1214 1 Mar 2013 | 08:11 am
Can’t figure out what happens in the climax of Act Three? Study your own theme. The answers are hiding in the thematic choices you’ve already made.
Screenwriting Tip #1213 18 Feb 2013 | 08:20 am
When it comes to accepting script notes, there is a time for grace and flexibility, and there is a time when you must draw a line in the sand and say “No further”.
