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Maybe I am misunderstanding you, But just because you use a screenwriting software, does not mean that you have to write like a shooting script. I write in spec format on the software I use. But if you want to get the story out on paper, that is an excellent strategy. I write so much in my...

Thanks Rik for the help. The dissolve (ex. #2) is essential and comes very late in the script. I am comfortable with it because, one, it is essential, and two, at that point the reader will either like the story or not. The first cue does come on page 4 though. I would like to leave it in...

I know that it is usually a bad idea to put in editing cues in a spec. However, suppose the following two cases: 1. There is a jump ahead in time, or a dramatic change in tension at the beginning or end of a sequence and you want to fade the picture to black for a split second before the next...

Thanks Directorik, that was a helpful post.

Directorik (or anyone), what is the minimum price range and an example or two of cameras that are not all the same. Ones that you would recommend. For someone who has a limited budget, but wants to get something more than the one size fits all etc. ? I've concentrated most of my learning of the...

Whether or not someone watches that video says a lot about them. Unless they knew the person, then they are entitled to do whatever they want. JMO

I think Shane Black sells a script because he is Shane Black. But that said, I don't see anything flowery or wordy in the example you gave. It isn't 3 words long, but it doesn't have to be. It still concisely paints a picture. Now you'll want to write some sentences longer too. You don't want...

:lol: I have to agree with wcmartell too. Formatting is the absolute easiest part of screenwriting. Chances are very good that if you are worried about formatting, there are other serious flaws with your writing. Don't take that the wrong way Buck, there is hope if that's the case. It can all...

I agree with Filmy and Kosh. This is only partially true. If a script is bad, the reader has a lot of time to think about preconceived criteria. If they are hooked on your script they will be excited to actually read one screenplay that doesn't suck and they are not going to break out of the...

If you think formatting is your only issue, you should just: 1. get a book on formatting 2. read produced scripts That will save you a lot of money.

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Tip: After you finish a script, during the rewrite, type each page over and over and over again. Read it from "print preview". Then type it over and over again some more. You'll be amazed at how many times you used the same word twice in close proximity, or how you need to change the order of...

Thanks everyone. Dangerous, that's an insightful post. I'll put some thought into it.

I think a good writer can take any subject and give it meaning. And a bad writer can take any subject and make nobody care about it. JMO

The action should be directly related to the overall story. It's surprising, I will read a script and then go back and look at a couple of the main character intros. The character is doing something that might fit their personality, but is really just something random. Even worse is when they...

Here's an idea I think makes character intros better: When you introduce a character, don't just describe your character. Actions speak louder than words. Use this opportunity to have your character doing something quintessential to their nature. I know Filmy has talked about quintessential...

Yes, a play is like a soap opera. Almost all of the drama and story come from the dialogue. People mostly standing around and talking to each other. That's a bit of hyperbole, but not far from the truth. Story construction is the same. You still need to know structure and how to craft a story...

They can meet in private, but they cannot meet in public. There is a spotlight so to speak on one of the two characters. They meet a few times earlier in the story, but something happens in Act II. After, they have to go to great lengths to meet. What has to happen in the sequence and at the...

So I've noticed that most of the really great films not only have the requisite turning point at the mid-act climax, but this scene usually has the best "scene characterization" in the entire film. What I mean by scene characterization is the setting, the backdrop, the context the...

And one more thing. No coincidences!!!! They are your enemy. If you feel like you need something good or bad to happen to your character, don't just write a random event. It is very, very difficult to do...but every single event in the story (yes 100%) must be connected. Every event. Know...