The Heart and Soul of Great Dialogue

Posted on June 29, 2011 in General Screenwriting | 1 Comment

Understanding subtext is the key to crafting great dialogue.

…The main sticking point with dialogue in a screenplay, and something that tortures most beginning writers is how to make the words sound believable, even realistic, without sounding forced or too perfect. It’s a fine line to walk between what real world speech sounds like as opposed to what movie dialogue sounds like, and how to blend the two.

— Film Slate Magazine| Read The Full Article