Every writer that enters the screenplay competition has the opportunity to receive a written analysis on his or her entry. Screenplays will be given fair, thoughtful consideration by one of Sixth Borough's experienced producers. Upon completion, they will in turn write a review that hopefully will give insight to help the writer improve their work.
Quick Tips
- If it does not move your story forward, get rid of it.
- Scene headings are meant to help keep the reader oriented, make sure the information provided does this.
- Make sure there is conflict and tension in your script. Give the audience a reason to want to keep reading.
- Keep your scenes short. Anything longer than 3 pages per scene will tend to feel like it is dragging on. Typically, scenes are between a half a page to a page in length.
- Watch for typos. Presentation matters when others are reading your script.
- Make sure you know what’s at stake for your character(s) and that the stakes are high.
- One way to create suspense in your story is to use an incident with a deadline.
- You should know more about your character than you ever intend to put into your script. This will help make your character come to life.
- There has to be at least one character for which your audience is rooting.
- Avoid using coincidence at key parts of the script. If you must use it, try to fit it into the story organically.
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