HI all. I'm an English guy from the UK and have a few buddies acting in the US. We were discussing scripts the other day and i had an idea for a story set in the US. My question is, as an English writer do I write the script with English spelling or American spelling as it is set in US? Does it depend on whether or not the script is submitted in the UK or US that will dictate the spelling used?
Screenwriting : Regional language in scripts by Anthony Lucas
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Probably not significant in screenwriting. AE & BE do have minor differences in spelling, grammar, usage--color vs colour, "different from" vs "different to", sweater vs jumper--but if a story is told well with standard formatting , it's doubtful that such quibbles will make a diff.
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mmm, I think you'd best write everything in Americana ....spelling, descriptions, and especialy dialogue (the way people talk). I mean, if it's set in the US....lol an American would never say 'You'd best'
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Yes, strive to have the writing fit the world of the story and its characters. ;)
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Anthony; my advice is to just write your story. If you want to set in the US, maybe when you're done writing it you could ask an American writer to help or you may want to co write with an American writer. Your choice.
Awesome, thanks folks