Exposition is necessary as an aid to the understanding of the facts from which the story action departs. It is…
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Scenes require visual movement. And scene description should include detailed information concerning one or more of the following areas:
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In their book The Tools of Screenwriting, David Howard and Edward Mabley illustrate ten things the screenwriter must accomplish when…
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Dramatic effect derives from what is probable, and not from what is possible. - Aristotle The course of events the screenwriter…
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Only in light of the protagonist’s objective can a screen story be plotted, because in the end, the pursuit of…
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1. Who is your main character? Hero? Anti-hero? 2. Why should we be interested in them? 3. What attracts you…
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There was a time when I wasn’t so sure a theme was necessary in writing a good screenplay. All you needed…
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How well do you know your characters? Answer this character questionnaire to find out. Character development is hard, but you…
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Imagine we put a carpenter out in a field with a hammer, some nails, and a bunch of wood. He…
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