What Is The Key To Writing A Screenplay?

"Nothing worthwhile is easy." John Morton (Twenty Twelve, People Like Us)
John Morton, Joanne Scanlan, David Magee & Ol Parker give advice on the key to writing a screenplay.
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[@SaraX2024]

I do listen to the characters first and based on what the characters tell me I create my outline and still get enough surprises along the way. It's not as rigid that way. I have a method acting background and turned into a method writer. Characters and their true voices come first, outline or not. I used to be a pantser and finished four feature scripts that way. However, outlining was a game-changer for me and it's always subject to change.

[@embee3178]

Interesting that screenwriting CAN be done without prior outlining

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[@gustafonseca2]

Thanks for sharing this amazing knowledge with us! =)

[@Miamicop100]

"story is the key to writing stories....hmmm. a-ha. Right!...WAIT WHAT!?

[@quinnrsligo]

Whoever was the DP whilst interviewing David Magee should be sacked. The shaking, bad composition and poor lighting made it hard to watch and even more difficult to listen to.

[@bradebronson8835]

Weird, I had zero issues with this. I was listening to what these professionals were teaching.

[@zebunker]

Please don't cut the heads off in close ups. It's tacky and looks like barf. Questionable off angle camera angles. Just pick a nice angle and stick to it. If the other shot is not dramatically different it looks bad and like a jump cut. Trashy. Have respect for the audience and the people being interviewed.