Rules for Script Writing that Moves People
In searching out screenwriting blogs, I've discovered several that I check out regularly. One of them is Screenwriting Bones featuring scribe Philip Morton. He lives and works in Hollywood and wrote 12:01, a TV movie that I enjoyed.
Recently on his blog, he posted a list of some rules from his book of knowledge. Here is an overview of the list. Check out his site for the indepth description of each of his rules.
Good Stuff for us up-and-coming screenwriters.
Morton's Rules of Script Management
1) Blink Characters.
2) Start deep in the middle.
Start Deep from a character point of view:
Start Deep from a structure point of view:
4) Hero Rule (there's just one).
5) Bad Guy in your Face.
6) Don't Ever Resolve Tension.
7) Tight Alignment.
8) Stay Emotional.
9) Open The Heart.
2 Comments:
Hey there,
Found you site via Truth Laid Bear. Welcome to the so-called "scribesphere."
Yes, Philip Morton is fantastic, and has some of the best screenwriting craft posts out there. And he's a great guy. Have you found the Wordplay columns yet? They're at www.wordplayer.com, and were written by Terry Rossio and Ted Elliot. An amazing resource for writers.
All the best and good luck with the blog!
How cool! I have been acting (unprofessionally) for years and recently started writing my own skits.
I found your blog by doing a search looking for "rules of script writing".
I have decided to learn all I can about professional script writing and start improving my skill. Whether I some day decide to go professional or not, I want the quality of my work to be the absolute best it can be.
Your site is a great resource for me!
Thanks!
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