The Office script for the series pilot is the foundation for one of the most popular comedies ever made. However, there were several things in the pilot that didn’t connect with American audiences.In this article, we’re going to break down The Office pilot script by looking at plot, scene choice and characters. Ultimately, we’re going to see how The Office became a blueprint for the modern sitcom.Continue reading The Office Script PDF Download: Plot, Scene, and Script Analysis
How did The Duffer Brothers shock the world and create an overnight television sensation? As with most stories, it starts with a well-laid foundation, all transcribed on the page in the first Stranger Things script.In this article, we’re going to dig into the pilot script for Stranger Things to see how The Duffer Brothers created a knockout hit for Netflix. By the end, we’ll show you how they used plot, dialogue and setting to convey an enrapturing film-world.Continue reading Stranger Things Script PDF Download: Plot and Dialogue Analysis
The fact is that almost every writer faces writer’s block at some point in their career. Deadlines, storylines or even airlines can be the cause of this intellectual affliction. Writer’s block is real and can greatly affect your output.Continue reading How to Cure Writer’s Block: 23 Proven Ideas that Actually Work
Dramatic irony requires time to work effectively. And, in the best examples, dramatic irony unfolds over the course of minutes, an hour, or even the entire film. Similar to a three-act structure, there are stages to how it works. What are the stages of dramatic irony? We'll answer that with examples from classic movies so that you'll know how to use it in your own screenplays.Continue reading What Are The Stages of Dramatic Irony? Examples for Screenwriters
Socratic irony is one of the more manipulative types of irony. It's a tricky way to get information out of someone that can be used against them later. This type of irony is perfect for courtroom scenes but can applied in any sort of verbal confrontation. Let's define Socratic irony with examples from both drama and comedy to give you an idea of how it may be used in your own scripts. Continue reading What is Socratic Irony? Definition and Examples for Screenwriters
There’s an old film school thought experiment that asks about a character, “What does he have in his refrigerator?” In this post, we’re going to practice that experiment.We can learn plenty about who a character is from the things they say, as well as the things others say about them. But we also learn who a character is by scores of other little details in the text of the script.Now we’re going to talk about how to actually use the Breakdown Summary, along with the text of the script itself, to flesh out who a character is from the perspective…
Writing dialogue is the best part of writing a screenplay. It’s the part of the writing where you get to be an actor for a while and cast powerful magic spells, or save an innocent man from prison, or lead an army into battle - at least in your mind.But dialogue is also something a lot of screenwriters struggle with. So, in this post we’re going to talk about how to write realistic, natural-sounding dialogue. We’ll give you some good examples from different genres, and we’ll show you how to properly format dialogue using the StudioBinder's free screenwriting software.Continue reading…
Is there anything more fun than an epic fight scene? They don’t win Oscars, but the best stay with you. And when written well, they can say as much as any other scene in the most serious dramas.Many writers struggle with how to write action scenes. They think because they don't know martial arts, they don't know how to write a fight scene. Nothing could be further from the truth.Follow our sage advice and you'll be writing amazing fight scenes.Continue reading Mastering the Screenplay: How to Write an Epic Fight Scene
Amazon Storywriter, Amazon Storyteller & Amazon Storybuilder were screenwriting tools for storytellers who wanted a cloud-based script writing option. Unfortunately, they're no longer available. But don't fret, they weren't the only game in town — there is actually a more intuitive and powerful solution out there: StudioBinder.We're going to walk you through what makes StudioBinder's screenwriting software more than simply an "Amazon Storywriter alternative" — it's an entire ecosystem of pre-production solutions.Continue reading Amazon Storywriter Alternative: Screenwriting from Script to Screen
The Breakfast Club is one of the greatest coming-of-age films of all time. The movie’s characters, dialogue, and organic conflict come together in a way that keeps audiences engaged, even when nothing much is happening. Because that’s the thing: Nothing really happens in The Breakfast Club.Beyond its nostalgic value, why is The Breakfast Club so widely studied and celebrated? Let’s find out by tearing down its screenplay.Continue reading The Breakfast Club Script PDF: Plot, Monologues, and Scene Analysis
