

192 | Ten Common Traps That Will Kill Your Script (Pt. 1)
May 9, 2024
Exploring common pitfalls in screenwriting, maintaining artistic integrity in collaborative dynamics, navigating doubts and exhaustion in the writing process, mastering exposition to engage the audience, crafting intrigue and narrative depth in films, balancing plot wants and emotional needs in character development, creating characters with a balance of assertiveness and vulnerability, and evolving plot to avoid repetition in scripts.
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Gaudí's Influence
- Meg LeFauve was inspired by architect Antoni Gaudí's work in Barcelona.
- Gaudí's unique aesthetic, driven by nature and specific choices, resonated with her.
Exposition
- Avoid excessive exposition, especially by showing, not telling.
- Make exposition engaging; put it in action, reveal it gradually, or tie it to character discovery.
Conflict and Stakes
- Establish clear conflict and stakes early on.
- High stakes create tension and drive the narrative forward, making the story engaging.