Screen Writing

As a script reader I see all kinds of writing, from wonderful to unreadable. One thing I can see at a glance, though, is whether the writer was committed enough to buy professional screenwriting...

When writing a TV script, keep in mind the time frame and commercial breaks, describe the action concisely, write the dialog and follow a standard format. Create a television script that is...

Write a sitcom script by separating the action in three or four acts, setting the scene, writing the character dialog and following the basic format of a sitcom. Learn to write a sitcom script...

Writing a screenplay can be a very daunting task, but if you're prepared, your ideas should tell a story. Organize your thoughts and ideas into a manner which will make it easier to put the ideas...

Producers and directors sift through the slush pile every day to find the gems hidden there, scripts written by writers with a real feel for the natural rhythms of humanity. The trouble is,...

Dealing with clichés is among the most intuitive parts of a screenplay writing process. As a writer, you have to know when you're approaching the trite and tired, and detour around as best you...

Learn how to write screenplay dialog with expert tips on screenplay and script writing in this free video series.

Whether you're an actor, director, producer, writer, stage hand or just a theater and film junky, you often have to read scripts quickly while also retaining the information. Sometimes it can be...

Sometimes you have the story, and you have the characters; but the dialog doesn't cut it. It might be the only thing holding your script back. There a are few things you can do to help. Read on to...