How to write voiceover in a script (ultimate pro guide). The percentage of movies and TV shows that employ voiceover is fairly low. Most times when you sit down to watch something it won’t have voiceover in it. However, the percentage of spec scripts that employ voiceover is fairly high, so there’s obviously some kind […]
Character description examples: how to hook the reader. In this post, we’re going to show you how to get the reader to emotionally connect with your characters—particularly your protagonist—by comparing amateur and pro character description examples. Far too often aspiring writers’ character descriptions involve mundane activities, unrelated to who they’re introducing. Often this is accompanied […]
35 quick edits to improve your script's writing style in 24 hours or less. A reader knows from the very first page whether the writer knows how to write. It’s clear from the dialogue, formatting and writing style. It's clear from the way the writer chooses how to put the images they want the reader to […]
How to make your script writing style leverage 100x more suspense. There is one vital ingredient that sets apart the script writing style of screenplays that sell from those they don't... SUSPENSE. And this doesn't only apply to all you thriller and horror writers out there. If you want a producer or manager to absolutely […]
Screenplay scene description: why is it so important? Often screenwriters are so busy grappling with the dynamics of their story—what their protagonist wants, what pages their act breaks are falling on, etc.—they forget to address the most immediate indicator of talent: writing style. Great screenplay scene description immediately communicates to your reader that your writing […]
