Story

18th July
2010
written by Yolanda

I think the worst feedback you can get aside from “I liked it” is “Sure, there are some problems, but ‘it’s just a movie’”.  You should never excuse illogical or unrealistic scenarios simply because ‘it’s only a movie’. I recently watched several action movies and found I most enjoyed the films that were realistic or [...]

12th July
2010
written by Yolanda

Movies give the impression that scripts are comprised mostly of dialogue, but film and TV are audio-visual media; what you put on the page should be what we will see on the screen.  Beginning writers often make one of two mistakes: too much or too little description.  The problem of too much description We all think every minor detail [...]

10th July
2010
written by Yolanda

Many new screenwriters are tempted to add sex, nudity and foul language to their script thinking it makes it edgy, controversial or more interesting.  These things will never make a script more interesting.  The best thing you can do for your script is to avoid these.  Here’s why. No filmmaker wants a rating over PG.  An [...]

4th July
2010
written by Yolanda

It’s very easy to get carried away while writing a story especially if you haven’t written an outline.  The simplest thing that can be overlooked is logic.  Does what you’ve written make logical sense? There are a few key elements to consider in terms of logic: Timeline: Does everything you have happening in your story [...]

30th June
2010
written by Yolanda

The other day, my friend and I were talking about social events that serve as a cultural backdrop for our lives.  In theatre, a backdrop is the scenery on stage.  In this instance, I’m referring to cultural backdrop, which represents a major historical event that happens at the time the story takes place.  It can [...]

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