What should you not do in a screenplay?
What should you not do in a screenplay?
Though writing good dialogue isn’t exactly teachable, there are some simple mistakes to avoid when your characters speak.
Pointless dialogue. If it doesn’t further the plot, it shouldn’t be there.
“On the Nose” dialogue.
Overwriting.
Tiny inconsistencies.
Passive protagonist.
Unnecessary words.
Though writing good dialogue isn’t exactly teachable, there are some simple mistakes to avoid when your characters speak.
- Pointless dialogue. If it doesn’t further the plot, it shouldn’t be there.
- “On the Nose” dialogue.
- Overwriting.
- Tiny inconsistencies.
- Passive protagonist.
- Unnecessary words.
