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Forum: Writing TV 07-25-2018, 05:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 918
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: Format for dialogue on a TV in the background

Then have the characters pull up chairs in front of the TV to watch how the movie ends.
Forum: Basics 06-22-2018, 12:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,025
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: Format at FADE IN

OVER BLACK: People softly hum and sing along to the Beatles’ HEY JUDE.

FADE IN:

INT. KING'S AUDITORIUM, LONDON — NIGHT

Three posters hang on the wall. The first depicts a sunny scene of the...
Forum: Basics 05-16-2018, 03:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,350
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: Importance of cadence in screenplays?

I don’t drive myself nuts thinking about cadence. It’s difficult enough to write the exact words I want the actor to say without the way I want the actor to say them.

I can point the actor in a...
Forum: Basics 05-13-2018, 05:44 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 28,968
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: How important is voice in screenwriting?

Can the typical movie audience member figure out the writer’s voice from just watching the movie?
Forum: Basics 05-13-2018, 05:33 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 28,968
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: How important is voice in screenwriting?

FADE IN:

INT. FACTORY – DAY

A new stroller rolls off the assembly line. A robot-arm
swoops down and clutches the stroller – gently stacks the
stroller with hundreds of other strollers.

(insert...
Forum: Basics 05-11-2018, 06:10 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 28,968
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: How important is voice in screenwriting?

You just voiced your opinion without telling a story.
Forum: Basics 05-11-2018, 05:14 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 28,968
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: How important is voice in screenwriting?

Do you need to tell a story to have a voice?

Or, is the definition of voice different for a screenwriter than everyone else? (Tell me yes and suddenly everything makes sense.)

I don’t take...
Forum: Basics 05-11-2018, 01:38 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 28,968
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: How important is voice in screenwriting?

How do you develop your voice?
Forum: Basics 05-10-2018, 12:33 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 28,968
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: How important is voice in screenwriting?

The only rule I can think of regarding voice is “write what you know.”

The rest of the rules mentioned here deal with writing style.

Voice and writing style are not interchangeable.
Forum: Basics 05-06-2018, 01:41 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 28,968
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: How important is voice in screenwriting?

In a screenplay voice is the what/how the writer feels. And the style is way the writer presents their voice on the page.

The more truthful the writer is to oneself the more passion will make it...
Forum: Basics 05-02-2018, 04:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,209
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: How to use INTERCUT:

Well then, how did you format it?
Forum: Basics 04-30-2018, 04:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,209
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: How to use INTERCUT:

Establish the first scene with a SLUG and Action and (or) Dialogue.

Establish the second scene with a SLUG and Action, and (or) Dialogue.

Right justify “INTERCUT:” before the resumption...
Forum: Screenwriting 02-11-2018, 12:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,246
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: Time passing when everything is ok

Sounds like its time for the gangsters to make an appearance to increase the threat level.
Forum: Basics 01-16-2018, 01:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,185
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: How do you signify a short break between two different shots?

You do realize the Trottier example has nothing to do with signifing a short break between shots?
Forum: Basics 01-15-2018, 02:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,185
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: How do you signify a short break between two different shots?

It doesn’t go without saying. There are no shortcuts.

The movie audience doesn’t see “MOMENTS LATER” in the script. If it’s necessary to the story for the audience to get a sense of the passage of...
Forum: Basics 01-14-2018, 12:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,185
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: How do you signify a short break between two different shots?

INT. LANDING -- NIGHT

... regardless of the amount of time that has passed.
Forum: Basics 11-12-2017, 11:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,752
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: How to deal with this situation formatting wise?

Then throw them away.
Forum: Basics 11-12-2017, 11:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,213
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: SUPERs

Have you considered starting with the Dublin wedding scene, and then ...

SUPER - TWENTY-FIVE YEARS LATER - AMERICA

?
Forum: Screenwriting 11-11-2017, 06:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,555
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: Pre-lap?

Why?
Forum: Writing TV 11-04-2017, 11:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 641
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: Rules for description/action in TV spec pilot?

Feature or TV: Either way is okay. It's a personal style thing.
Forum: Basics 09-30-2017, 04:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,641
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: What does (a beat) mean in this context?

Another use of “(beat)” is to indicate a reversal or change of direction.

In your example, the second “beat” on page 7, Walt goes from being condescending to being...
Forum: Screenwriting 07-01-2017, 11:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,847
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: Entering late, exiting early...

I admit this is a good example of great film-making, but how is it "entering late and exiting early"?
Forum: Screenwriting 07-01-2017, 11:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,145
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: Past and present in a slugline

How does FLASHBACK fit in?
Forum: Television 05-23-2017, 04:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,953
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: Something new.....

Lexx. There are episodes on YouTube.
Forum: Television 05-15-2017, 06:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 808
Posted By TwoBrad Bradley
Re: River

The last twenty minutes ain't so bad either.
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