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Daily screenwriting tips from an experienced pro!

Tip #60 - It is possible to suggest an accent through the reactions of other characters. instagram.com/p/Bw6T6laAU1Y/…


Tip #59 - Use imperfect grammar to denote an accent rather than misspelled words that can potentially cause confusion on the page. instagram.com/p/Bw3w5cWgYOv/…


Tip #58 - Give characters who are close their own shorthand in dialogue, although make sure the meaning is clear for the audience. instagram.com/p/Bw2LBX_gnMa/…


Tip #57 - Try to avoid contemporary slang as it will date your script. Invent your own variation. instagram.com/p/BwzFMvfADXu/…


Tip #56 - If dialogue is sounding stilted look for places you can add a contraction or two to make it sound more natural. instagram.com/p/BwpyIi3A0Nd/…


Tip #55 - If a character trails off mid-sentence use... instagram.com/p/BwjYT_Pgi9i/…


Tip #54 - The easiest way to communicate two or more speakers talking over each other is-- --with '--' at the beginning or end of the line. instagram.com/p/BwgzLB5AdPD/…


Tip #53 - Think about the life experience of the character speaking. For example, a well-travelled character will likely have lost elements of their local dialect. instagram.com/p/Bwekb0GAqxR/…


Tip #52 - Are your characters quick-witted or does it take them a minute to compose the perfect sentence? instagram.com/p/BwbjzH4AKIT/…


Tip #51 - Think about the layers of meaning in dialogue. There should always be more meaning beneath the surface. instagram.com/p/BwY336WAsos/…


Tip #50 - Think very carefully about the first words your characters speak. How can you use those words to express personality? instagram.com/p/BwTqOQFgrGj/…


Tip #49 - Remember that people usually speak in short phrases rather than complex sentences. instagram.com/p/BwRPsuFgkgD/…


Tip #48 - Is your character someone who always instigates conversation or only speaks when spoken to? instagram.com/p/BwOypyUA0W-/…


Tip #47 - Think about how many words your characters use. Do they talk too much or speak in one-words sentences? instagram.com/p/BwL_dqEAmR5/…


Tip #46 - Consider defining characters with specific or unusual words that only they will use. instagram.com/p/BwJYH_jgwSv/…


Tip #45 - Remember film is visual. If a line of dialogue can be replaced with a look or a gesture, do it. instagram.com/p/BwGvxcaA03j/…


Tip #43 -Remember the character's voice. Avoid dialogue that is too formal/colloquial if it doesn't fit the character. instagram.com/p/BwBfcFvAN8E/…


Tip #42 - Look out for over-used lines of dialogue, like 'I'll be right back' in a horror movie. instagram.com/p/Bv-7fwVAesz/…


Tip #41 - Be wary of dialogue that is too 'on the nose'. In real life we rarely say exactly what we want to say. instagram.com/p/Bv8vtseAVrQ/…


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