The logical world may seem like an obvious point, however, I read enough scripts that have major breaks within the logic of their world that this is a topic of importance that I wanted to write about. Whatever rules you establish for your world must remain consistent throughout. Sometimes, in particular with younger or new […]
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Screenwriting Basics: Character and Location Intros
By Monica on May 7, 2009 in Character, Formatting, Genre, Location, Logical World, Process, Story, Uncategorized
Many scripts I read don’t bother to establish location or introduce their characters appropriately. Do not forget that when I pick up your script, I’ve never been introduced to your screenplay world before. I have no idea if your script takes place in New Orleans or Boston, in today’s world or in 2055. I have […]
Screenwriting Basics: The Reader’s Perspective
By Monica on April 19, 2009 in Character, Formatting, Genre, Location, Logical World, Story, Uncategorized
So, you wrote a script. You’ve birthed the baby. You’re feeling awesome. You tell yourself repeatedly, “I rock!” – since nobody else is going to. Then you send your script out – and that rock comes hurling back toward the earth faster than you can blink. Following is a list of some things to consider […]