by Trevor Mayes | Jan 15, 2019 | General
Scriptwrecked reader, Jenny, asks about line spacing: Final Draft allows you to manually adjust to either ONE or TWO spaces between each scene.Does it really matter?Increasing from one to two lines adds about a page per 120 pages script, so does it really impact...
by Trevor Mayes | Oct 24, 2018 | Industry Advice, Interviews
Interview with Paul A. Mendelson Paul A. Mendelson is a professional screenwriter and a super nice guy to boot! He was kind enough to give us some insights into how he’s been able to take his scripts, turn them into novels, and get Hollywood’s interest. If...
by Trevor Mayes | Jul 8, 2018 | Style, Writing
When do you start a new paragraph? One thing that tends to confound new screenwriters is the issue of paragraphs. Some scripts have longer paragraphs. Other scripts have shorter ones — some as short as one word. So how do you decide it’s time to start a...
by Trevor Mayes | Jun 25, 2018 | Dialogue, Quick Screenwriting Tips
Quick Screenwriting Tip: Don’t use abbreviations in dialogue. Abbreviated words like “Dept.” and “Sen.” are confusing in dialogue and force the reader to stop and think, however briefly… which is bad. Is it “Deputy” or...
by Trevor Mayes | Jun 16, 2018 | Proofreading, Script Notes
It’s finally here! One of my favorite films of all time is THE INCREDIBLES… Not just favorite animated films — favorite films, period. I just think it’s brilliant. In celebration of the opening week of the long-awaited sequel that was just...
