Posts Tagged with ‘technique’
6 techniques for making your writing visual
10 Jul 2013Good visual writing puts pictures in the head of the reader without them realising you're doing it. Here are 8 ways of doing exactly that.
Give your flashbacks the kiss of life
09 Jul 2012There are a thousand myths about flashbacks in scripts. Some people say you shouldn’t ever write them. Some people say…
Why sometimes you have to write a bad scene
20 Apr 2012This may sound strange, but did you know that writing a good scene may not be right for your script…
Writing successfully in a recession
15 Nov 2011I’m thinking a good deal about creativity at the moment, as I plan Unblock Your Creativity. In particular I’m aware…
How to land a top star and the BBC with one treatment
13 Sep 2011Most people hate writing treatments. Not me, I love them. This is how I used a treatment to hook a top star comedian and the BBC in just five pages - and how you can too.
A Clever, Sneaky Way To Hide Exposition
26 May 2011The ability to handle exposition really sorts the professionals from the wannabes, and I'm going to share one of my top exposition techniques with you here.
Wave Your Wooden Leg
02 Dec 2010Here’s a screenwriting tip that will make your life so much easier. And before I get to it, just a…
How to create a great structure – and avoid the decoration
31 Mar 2010Don't get hung up on the Acts and Pinch Points, and don't ignore them either. The structure of your script is how you tell your story in the most enthralling way...
