tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957731069076109027.post9074188912529488878..comments2023-10-23T12:14:37.022-04:00Comments on The Revealing of the Soul: Nicholl and Me: Finally did itChristian H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16847810167041864292noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957731069076109027.post-16133305730958060362009-06-09T20:34:11.458-04:002009-06-09T20:34:11.458-04:00Yeah, I put dialog much higher than "plot.&qu...Yeah, I put dialog much higher than "plot." A lot of cool lines can make a story better than a "twist."<br /><br />Whereas more people quote "I see dead people" but only analysts mention the twist - which btw was just an eliminated scene that created ambiguity.<br /><br />I guess the search for "cool lines" has frustrated many a writer and destroyed many a movie. Thinking like the character (actor) helps a lot. I try to imagine motion with speech because even two people in a room will move around, talk with their hands, change their expression, etc. That's where your dialog needs to go.<br />Always be emotional rather than clever.Christian H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16847810167041864292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957731069076109027.post-39951198530916950112009-06-09T20:04:20.785-04:002009-06-09T20:04:20.785-04:00Indeed. And think like actors. The more I learn ...Indeed. And think like actors. The more I learn about acting, the more I rethink my approach to dialogue.Eric Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136171754450178535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957731069076109027.post-76549296014632724542009-06-08T15:54:27.134-04:002009-06-08T15:54:27.134-04:00Thanks much Eric. I'm so bus right now I'm...Thanks much Eric. I'm so bus right now I'm not sure what day it is.<br /><br />I think I'm goign to do a pure cinema post soon. Meaning it will be more about film making than screenwriting.<br /><br />More screenwriters need to think like directors and cinematographers.Christian H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16847810167041864292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957731069076109027.post-3436216302207857852009-06-08T14:02:33.820-04:002009-06-08T14:02:33.820-04:00Indeed, best of luck with the big Nic.
When's...Indeed, best of luck with the big Nic.<br /><br />When's the next post coming? Some good stuff here.Eric Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136171754450178535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957731069076109027.post-60375017972046094932009-05-22T02:05:54.413-04:002009-05-22T02:05:54.413-04:00Good luck with the Nichol. Saw your post on Wordpl...Good luck with the Nichol. Saw your post on Wordplayer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com