If you’re struggling to write a scene in your script, try one of these:
– Make sure the protagonist or another character has a goal in the scene
– Write the scene from a different angle (maybe you need to tell the scene from a secondary character’s POV instead of the protagonist’s POV)
– Go back to your outline and figure out some things in the story
If you have any more tips, post them in the comments.
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I never have that problem. Maybe I'm weird.
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Maybe a little, Jon Shallit. Just kidding. That's great that you never have that problem! Do you outline before starting a script?
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In some cases it will possibly help if you don't write the scene. Instead you write a scene where one of the characters is retelling (and possibly acting out) the scen to a third person.
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There is a spy nearby, who preferably misunderstands the conversation.
That's a great idea, Göran Johansson! And that's a great way to mislead the third character and audience!
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There is something marginally odd. Like a leaking roof. Will give the characters a reason to say something. Even though it is not so improbable that the audience says "stop".
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Imagine what is the most logical place for the scene, and then choose a very different place. Or the most logical object in the scene, or the most logical clothes the characters are wearing...
Great tips, Göran Johansson (both comments)! I've used the "change location, object, and clothes" tip before. Changing the location, object, clothes, etc. can make a big difference and give a writer all kinds of ideas.
Final suggestions.
One character has a bomb, which will explode at noon, and only two minutes are left. Alright, that is a cliché, but one may have a third person who is texting one of those who is present in the scene, and if the text message arrives Before the scene ends, Everything will be turned upside down.
Due to alcohol, one person behaves in an odd way.
No, I didn't ask AI for help. But a few days ago I asked AI two similar questions.
In the first case, AI gave me 5 suggestions that appeared useful.
In the second case, the 5 suggestions from AI appeared far less useful.
Which illustrates the rule that AI gives answers based on what has been written in earlier screenplays. So answers are often Cliché.
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Nice tips! Looking forward to using them at some point!
Putting a twist on a cliché is a great idea, Göran Johansson. I might make a post about that (putting twists on clichés). Thanks for the post idea.