Page One: ‘Cloverfield’ (2008)

Written by Drew Goddard

Note the use of CAPITALIZATION, bold, and underlining to emphasize certain visual elements in the scene. Also for those of you who believe there is some rule stating that writers cannot use we see / we hear / we move, as I say: Who are you going to believe? Professional screenwriters like Drew Goddard who wrote the screenplay for Cloverfield or some ‘rule’ which isn’t really a rule because there are no screenwriting rules?

Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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