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The Art of Action: Tips on Writing Elegant Action Sequences from “Run Lola Run”
Action sequences can be tricky to write. Screenwriters often struggle to strike a balance between orienting the reader/viewer and directing the scene. So how do you hit that perfect middle ground? How do you find the art in writing action sequences?
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Breaking History Part II: Finding Faults in Historical Figures
In our previous post on this topic, "Breaking History: How to Achieve Truth in Historical Storytelling" we covered one of the most common mistakes made in historical scripts: an unwillingness to change the details of an event to create a strong sense...
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Writing Exercise: Improve Your Story Mapping
As you know, mastering structure and having the ability to map out and plot a story is an essential part of screenwriting, which can be significantly improved through the following practical exercise.
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How to Capture the Essence of Summer in your Script
Ahh summertime. For many people summer means vacations, trips to the beach, and some much deserved time off. For others, it means everything stays the same except now it’s really hot and sticky. Whether or not summer means leisure time for you in you...
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How To Be a Fan Of Your Own Work
It can be hard to separate yourself from your work. You try not to make it personal but, of course, it is. Your writing is the combination of your thoughts, your skills, your life experiences and your passions. To type that first sentence on a blank ...
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Better Call Saul writer Gennifer Hutchison on how she learned to be an asset to the writers' room in any role
Television writer Gennifer Hutchison has spent time in some of the most famous writers' rooms of recent years. Her roles have spanned everything from producer’s assistant to supervising producer on the wildly popular and critically acclaimed Better C...
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A Guide to Naming Your Characters
Choosing names for your characters is an important part of the writing process. The names you choose will not only indicate what type of character it is, but also make them easier to read on the page.
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Choosing and Introducing Your Focus Characters
Oftentimes the new screenwriter will populate their spec with numerous characters. But how many characters are too many?
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What Is Nonlinear Storytelling?
"A story should have a beginning, a middle and an end, but not necessarily in that order." - Jean-Luc Godard
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What’s new in Final Draft 13?
WRITING GOALS &
PRODUCTIVITY STATS
Set goals and get valuable insights to take your work to the next level
TYPEWRITER
A new typewriter-like view option improves your focus
EMOJI
Craft more realistic onscreen text exchanges and make your notes more emotive
And so much more, thoughtfully designed to help unleash your creativity.
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