Screenwriting 101: Andrew Bujalski
“Write out the scene the way you hear it in your head. Then read it and find the parts where the characters are saying exactly what you…
“Write out the scene the way you hear it in your head. Then read it and find the parts where the characters are saying exactly what you want them to say for the sake of narrative clarity (e.g., ‘I’ve secretly loved you all along, but I’ve been too afraid to tell you’). Cut that part out. See what’s left. You’re probably close.”
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