Do you write active scene descriptions?

Do you write active scene descriptions?

Make your objects move! There’s a reason that scene description is also known as “action lines.” It’s important that your descriptions contain the feeling of movement, even when none actually exists. Here’s an example of a weak way to...
4 mnemonics to make your scenes memorable

4 mnemonics to make your scenes memorable

Mnemonic devices for screenwriting Isn’t it mnemonic? I was surfing researching stuff on the web the other day, and found an article reminding me about mnemonic devices. Mnemonic devices are used to help you remember things, like coming up with rhymes for names...
Story, Scene, Moment

Story, Scene, Moment

I was watching some deleted scenes for Green Zone the other day, when Matt Damon mentioned the principle of “Story, Scene, Moment” — when deciding which scenes to cut. The comment was in reference to editing theory, but I thought it was equally...
Deleted Scenes

Deleted Scenes

This really should be kept secret, but you can learn a lot by watching the making-of DVDs. – Bill Murray1 Scene Bloat Many a screenplay has been scriptwrecked by scene bloat. Either scenes go on too long, or they don’t belong in the script in the first...