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3 ideas to write an engaging script
One of the main challenges that you need to overcome when writing your script is to make it engaging. It can be difficult when you are just starting, because you do not have the experience to help you out. But don’t worry! Here are 3 ideas that might help you to write an engaging script for your film!
1. You are not writing a book, you are writing a script
The re is a major difference between writing a script and writing a book. One of the mistakes that beginner make is having the same approach towards a script that they would have towards a book. There are a few fundamental differences between the two and the most important one is time. In a book, you have the time to introduce your story and characters to the reader, who will gladly spend his time reading the first chapters. In a script, however, you only have a few minutes to introduce your story and engage your audience.
2. Before writing your first script, read as many scripts as you can
If great book writers are great readers, the same applies to great screenwriters. Before writing your first script, analyze the work of others. Think about what they did right and take notes. The more scripts you read, the easier it will be for you to understand the structure of a script and find ways to engage your audience.
3. Think visual
When writing your script, keep in mind that it will later become a movie, allowing your audience to see the action, not to read the action. A long complex dialogue might be a great idea when you write it but it can become a boring scene when you film it. Try to write your script by constantly visualizing the scenes.
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You are right, most people think of scripts as they think of books and this is a common mistake !
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Indeed, it is 🙂
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My lack of experience is my biggest enemy. I read so many books since I was a kid. I did not read so many scripts. I barely read a few actually.
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Don’t worry, Julia! It takes time to gain experience. All you need to do is keep learning!
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When you are writing a script, you are not writing a book. Duly noted!
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It is not just what you write, it is also how you write it. You can have an engaging script about the tree in your garden and people would love to see that movie. And you can have a boring script about a really cool action scene that will turn to be a boring movie scene. It is just a matter of perspective and skill
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I never thought of it this way, Lili! You are right!
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Hey guys, thanks for having me. So while writing my screenplays, specifically the scene description, I describe the scene from the perspective of the camera. In other words, I only describe what the camera sees, I stay away from writing what can’t be interpreted visually, or from the perspective of the lens.
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