I've recently had the experience of having a short third act, mostly because the act ramps up with action that doesn't need dialogue, and it's tempting to insert dialogue to pad the page count (horror feature that came to 92 pages), but it just didn't serve the story I was telling. This video makes me think I made the right choice.
Dialog is ONE TOOL ONLY! Show NOT tell! "In fimmaking, one wants the audience to learn and discover for themselves." "You don't ever want to tell an audience how to feel about a moment!" Dialog is a way for a character to try to get what they want at any given moment."
I'll add it to my list to consider... would just need to make sure there is enough there for a full YT video. I do discuss them in the Screenwriting Fast Track. bit.ly/BRS_ScreenwritingFastTrack
Thank you for this video. I am always learning from your videos. I am confused now as to what mine is called because originally I thought it was a montage? Here is my example in my screenplay - no dialogue, a sequence of actions or scenes that does tells a mini story and answers the question of what happened to the main character over a period of two days. It behaves like a montage but based on what I just learned it is not a montage. Is it formatted like a montage? If it is not a montage, what is it called?
And speaking of sitting in the theater and hearing "No, I am your father." I absolutely love the Firefly series. Joss Whedon really has a way with dialogue. If you have never gotten a chance to watch the firefly series and then the Serenity movie, i so recommend that show. Dialogue is very minimal but so humorous. Such as: From the cockpit of the Serenity, Captain Mal picks up the mic for the overhead PA and remarks "Attention crew, please prepare yourselves as we may experience some turbulence... and explode." And then one of the other characters walks into the bridge, calmly, and says "I don't wanna explode." It's a great scene. I love that show. :)
Gosh I wish they would teach this as an English major also teach these big studio writers and tv show writers I feel like most tv show and movies are exposition after exposition after exposition
A league of their own. One of the best scenes on the state of race relations .Not one word is spoken. O.k. just a few which doesnt detract from the scene at all.😅
sorry I don't get it ... I need you to give an example of what you're talking about. This was a waste of time. sorry dialogue or just talk. Example, please.
Very very helpful. I’ve always thought of dialogue as something to keep the story moving forward but this is more in depth. Thank you for your valuable insight!🥸
This is the best video on dialogue I have seen. Great post!
Thanks so much!
I especially liked the bit about dialogue may not always be the most effective way to convey your story. Good stuff as always.
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Thanks so much for the kudos!! And thanks for watching. And best regards back to you from the USA. :-)
THe function of dialog! Talking versus dialog. Dialog has ACTION.
I've recently had the experience of having a short third act, mostly because the act ramps up with action that doesn't need dialogue, and it's tempting to insert dialogue to pad the page count (horror feature that came to 92 pages), but it just didn't serve the story I was telling. This video makes me think I made the right choice.
Yeah, padding is almost always the wrong choice. Screenwriting is all about economy. Glad you made the economical choice.
Thanks
Dialog is ONE TOOL ONLY! Show NOT tell!
"In fimmaking, one wants the audience to learn and discover for themselves."
"You don't ever want to tell an audience how to feel about a moment!"
Dialog is a way for a character to try to get what they want at any given moment."
Helpful advice: leave the polishing of dialog till last. Story structure is much more important.
Misunderstanding of the function of dialog results in a forgetable, untelligible screenplay. . Thanks for the quality education, sir.
Good break down on this. Videos be so good there worth rewatching.
Aww, shucks. Thanks for your comments and for watching, Thomas.
Hi Jake! Are you planning on talking about how to properly use the parentheticals on dialogue? I'm not sure about the specificity of the content.
I'll add it to my list to consider... would just need to make sure there is enough there for a full YT video. I do discuss them in the Screenwriting Fast Track. bit.ly/BRS_ScreenwritingFastTrack
Thank you for this video. I am always learning from your videos. I am confused now as to what mine is called because originally I thought it was a montage? Here is my example in my screenplay - no dialogue, a sequence of actions or scenes that does tells a mini story and answers the question of what happened to the main character over a period of two days. It behaves like a montage but based on what I just learned it is not a montage. Is it formatted like a montage? If it is not a montage, what is it called?
What do I do when all of the BIG RED LINE videos have a little red line across the bottom and have a 👍🏻 already?
You can always watch them again... or join my Patreon... I have older videos there that you may have not seen. :-)
And speaking of sitting in the theater and hearing "No, I am your father." I absolutely love the Firefly series. Joss Whedon really has a way with dialogue. If you have never gotten a chance to watch the firefly series and then the Serenity movie, i so recommend that show. Dialogue is very minimal but so humorous. Such as: From the cockpit of the Serenity, Captain Mal picks up the mic for the overhead PA and remarks "Attention crew, please prepare yourselves as we may experience some turbulence... and explode." And then one of the other characters walks into the bridge, calmly, and says "I don't wanna explode." It's a great scene. I love that show. :)
Gosh I wish they would teach this as an English major also teach these big studio writers and tv show writers I feel like most tv show and movies are exposition after exposition after exposition
" If Ur gonna shoot,shoot, dont talk".
I think dialogue is the one part of your screenplay you can go back and edit as much as it's needed I think, but that's just me.
Thanks Jacob eagerly waiting for this one on dialogues.
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I replied to you if you haven't yet seen that. And glad this video was helpful.
@@BigRedStripe Yes I got that, Thanks for your information.
You always help ❤
Dialog is a tool that reveals the character of an actor.
A league of their own. One of the best scenes on the state of race relations .Not one word is spoken. O.k. just a few which doesnt detract from the scene at all.😅
Unless you're Aaron Sorkin.
sorry I don't get it ... I need you to give an example of what you're talking about. This was a waste of time. sorry dialogue or just talk. Example, please.
Very very helpful. I’ve always thought of dialogue as something to keep the story moving forward but this is more in depth. Thank you for your valuable insight!🥸