As writers we all branch out to different resources learning the craft of screenwriting differently. Whether it's through books, other screenwriters, writing classes, reading scripts, etc. With that said, if you could give ONE piece of advice about screenwriting based on your experiences, what would it be?
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Matt - point taken and of course, as I have repeatedly said and say again now, reading is important. all sorts of reading. Personally I have found that some of the most profound insights come from reading people that arent actually writing about dramatic screenwriting, but who nevertheless have...
Expand commentMatt - point taken and of course, as I have repeatedly said and say again now, reading is important. all sorts of reading. Personally I have found that some of the most profound insights come from reading people that arent actually writing about dramatic screenwriting, but who nevertheless have heaps of interesting and relevant things to say about it (albeit unconsciously), like Martin Buber in I and Thou or Paul Tillich's The Courage to Be. One must read, but read widely, I think.
I am reminded of a writing student I had during my time teaching at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School in Sydney. I remarked that her story was very like A Picture of Dorian Grey, to which she responded, What's that? You know, I said, the book by Oscar Wilde. Who? she replied, utterly oblivious to what I was talking about. And she was one of the writing students!
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My advice... Get an editor or an editing service like script shark or coverage ink. Get a professional to tell you the ins and outs of your story and where your structure works and where it doesn't. As a newbie screenwriter this is very beneficial information to have. They even give you an...
Expand commentMy advice... Get an editor or an editing service like script shark or coverage ink. Get a professional to tell you the ins and outs of your story and where your structure works and where it doesn't. As a newbie screenwriter this is very beneficial information to have. They even give you an evaluation on your script and even evaluate YOU as a writer. If you can pay for an editor do it...