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I watched this immediately cause of the content and it was delivered excellently, but I was soo shocked to see you don’t have like thousands of subscribers or even more at all yet. Every beginning screenwriter needs to see this!
but why do these people get away with using them so much😭😭. is it because they're seasoned writers? like if they're getting greenlit surely it's not that big of a deal
There are a few answers (and you are totally right that they include this not being "that big of a deal"): First, most of the "bad" example I used were edited from the actual screenplay (e.g., I rewrote them to illustrate a point), so the writer probably didn't actually make that "mistake". Second, overused doesn't mean they should never be used. They are a tremendous tool, but new writers tend to include them lots of places they aren't needed. Their use really isn't a big deal, but can improve/harm things on the margins, especially for new writers that have to get passed a reader looking for a reason to say no and move on to the next script in their never-ending pile. And third, most popular films are written on assignment (the writer is hired before actually writing the script) or at least go through rewrites after being sold. And once you've already signed a contract, things like this just don't matter. No one is going to hire a new writer because there were a few too many dialogue parentheticals. It's really only a concern for writers trying to break in with spec scripts (a big name writer can write a spec script with tons of "errors" because they've already proven themselves). One of the first videos I made (th-cam.com/video/TmB-1GAqU9s/w-d-xo.html) was actually on this exact topic: why formatting matters for emerging writers and why it doesn't really matter for the established pros.
If you found this video helpful, there's actually an entire playlist of content just like it: th-cam.com/play/PLsaBdhB_NLNr3mhOvfH2UDbhnwC0hwjav.html
And if there's a topic you want to see covered on an upcoming video, be sure to drop it in the comments below! Thanks for watching!
I watched this immediately cause of the content and it was delivered excellently, but I was soo shocked to see you don’t have like thousands of subscribers or even more at all yet. Every beginning screenwriter needs to see this!
Appreciate it! Hoping to help as many writers as I can.
but why do these people get away with using them so much😭😭. is it because they're seasoned writers? like if they're getting greenlit surely it's not that big of a deal
There are a few answers (and you are totally right that they include this not being "that big of a deal"):
First, most of the "bad" example I used were edited from the actual screenplay (e.g., I rewrote them to illustrate a point), so the writer probably didn't actually make that "mistake".
Second, overused doesn't mean they should never be used. They are a tremendous tool, but new writers tend to include them lots of places they aren't needed. Their use really isn't a big deal, but can improve/harm things on the margins, especially for new writers that have to get passed a reader looking for a reason to say no and move on to the next script in their never-ending pile.
And third, most popular films are written on assignment (the writer is hired before actually writing the script) or at least go through rewrites after being sold. And once you've already signed a contract, things like this just don't matter. No one is going to hire a new writer because there were a few too many dialogue parentheticals. It's really only a concern for writers trying to break in with spec scripts (a big name writer can write a spec script with tons of "errors" because they've already proven themselves). One of the first videos I made (th-cam.com/video/TmB-1GAqU9s/w-d-xo.html) was actually on this exact topic: why formatting matters for emerging writers and why it doesn't really matter for the established pros.
great video! love seeing all the examples in text and in action
Really cool breakdown. Looking forward to your dive into dialogue!
Thanks! It's coming in two weeks.
Neat!
How do you know everything 😮
Haha! I wish I did. Just lots of writing and reading experience plus research.
@@allenwroteon we appreciate you