Yesterday, I received feedback from We Screenplay for a pilot. The reader actually said It was great writing and it would not feel like a chore to read a few more pages. He also provided me with a nice list of why the script was engaging. As a screenwriter, what do you do to ensure your scripts are engaging?
Screenwriting : What? by Phillip E. Hardy, Prolifique
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I set the destination but let the characters drive. Most of the time they take very interesting detours and very scenic routes.
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Creative character traits, goals, obstacles, twists. My modus operandi.
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Phillip, I work to make my scripts engaging by focusing on the characters and their interactions with each other.
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I focus on character chemistry, avoid unnecessary exposition and break the scene descriptions down into their core components to minimise the reader's eye-work.
I also let the characters drive the plot rather than the plot driving the characters. I try to keep action scenes as brief as possible. I cut everything that doesn't advance the plot, build the world, or reveal something about the characters.
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First off, congrats on the script getting such a positive feedback.
For me, I aim to write characters that form a bond with the reader. I try to make an emotional connection to the audience. When you read it, it should evoke emotion as the characters experience highs and lows.