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
- "You should know what your hero wants, what will happen if he doesn't get it, and who or what is preventing him from getting it."
- Have someone else read your script. A new reader will see things that you don't because you've been spending so much time with your script.
- Don't forget to give character reactions to things others say or what is going on in the scene. It helps establish his personality.
- "Normal is not funny, scary, or dramatic. There is no conflict with normal. Good scripts need drama."
- "Don't make dialogue lengthy, because the audience will get bored with the scene if it's just talking heads."
- Make sure you're clearly conveying your image to your readers. Vocabulary choice is very helpful with this.
- "If you're having trouble making your dialogue sound real, go out and listen to people's conversations. Absorb how they speak."
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