The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna 141 | Television Writing Foundations w/ Javier Grillo-Marxauch
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Jun 15, 2023 AI Snips
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Write Only What The Camera Sees
- Describe only what must happen in front of the camera and avoid internal thoughts or offscreen exposition.
- Use slug lines, action lines, and dialogue to show visuals, not to explain characters' inner states.
Script As Persuasive Work Order
- A script must convince people it's a movie and read as a compelling standalone work.
- Treat the page as a persuasive art object, not just a production blueprint.
Limit Paragraphs To One Visual Bit
- Keep paragraphs to one visual "bit" of information and avoid long chunks that mix multiple actions.
- Use strong active verbs and precise imagery to guide the reader's eye through the page.