Screenwriting: Paint Your World with Words

Posted on June 17, 2011 in General Screenwriting | No Comments

There’s a difference between over writing descriptions and gracefully creating the worlds in which your scenes occur. The difference may also be the key to making your script sizzle.

…When these writers are asked why they didn’t describe the setting, they often respond with “Well, that’s the director’s and designer’s job, not mine.” Sound familiar?
If you are also guilty of sitting your characters in empty rooms and walking them down characterless streets, you are throwing away your best opportunity to create a tangible world for your reader and therefore your future audience.

— The Story Department| Read The Full Article