Sunday, December 2, 2012

Dialogue Transcript - December 2, 2012


#Scriptchat Topic: Dialogue

EURO moderator: Teenie Russell @teenierussell
USA moderator: Jeanne Veillette Bowerman @jeannevb

The EURO group launches the discussion, and the USA picks it up. Scroll down for the American chat.

EURO CHAT:
 
@teenierussell: It's #scriptchat O'Clock! Come join us with your tips and questions as we talk about writing dialogue. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:00 pm           



 
@NamingJasonC: @teenierussell #scriptchat also X-Factor Results o'clock so will be doing a bit of the one eye on...
December 2, 2012, 8:02 pm           



 
@TaroJ: Hi #Scriptchat we're talking dialogue tonight.
December 2, 2012, 8:02 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @NamingJasonC haha, I have Downton Abbey in the background, some great dialogue in that #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:04 pm           



 
@TaroJ: It's only when the Artist won best script that I realised so many people confuse script with dialogue #Scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:04 pm           



 
@Jamie_LD: Tonight on #TVwriterchat we are talking about working with a writing partner. Have you considered writing with a partner? #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:04 pm           



 
@Gimme_Credit: “@scriptmag: TODAY ONLY! @writersstore #dealdays DAY 2: Outline 4D for just $69! http://t.co/OWo5AUUY $30 SAVINGS #scriptchat” #writetip
December 2, 2012, 8:04 pm           



 
@Ludovicaa: RT @Jamie_LD: Tonight on #TVwriterchat we are talking about working with a writing partner. Have you considered writing with a partner? #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:04 pm           



 
@ijoda07: Alright, #scriptchat. Let's do it.
December 2, 2012, 8:05 pm           



 
@Dubsington: RT @rdlln: Having trouble procrastinating? Try http://t.co/Wyv8pukc #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:05 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @ijoda07 hi Jo *waves* #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:05 pm           



 
@NamingJasonC: @teenierussell #scriptchat Yes, Maggie Smith's classic. Don't think Downton Abbey would that good without those classic one-liners.
December 2, 2012, 8:06 pm           



 
@WriterChanelle: RT @Jamie_LD: Tonight on #TVwriterchat we are talking about working with a writing partner. Have you considered writing with a partner? #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:06 pm           



 
@Bang2write: @teenierussell scriptwriters tend to overestimate dialogue; it sorts itself out as you sort out plot and character #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:06 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @NamingJasonC Also a lot of body language and looks rather than actual dialogue, yet so much is "said" #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:07 pm           



 
@vickyhinault: Hi #scriptchat What's everyone's most quotable/ favourite line from a movie?
December 2, 2012, 8:07 pm           



 
@eising: @scriptchat How do you test dialogue, to see if it is natural to say? Saying it out aloud alone, or maybe with others? #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:07 pm           



 
@Bang2write: Very frequently writers will hold on to dud scenes that don't push the story forward simply cos there are some lines they like #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:07 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: Hi, I'm Simon, and I'm a scriptwriter who writes too much dialogue because I love it so much. This is #scriptchat anonymous, right?
December 2, 2012, 8:07 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @teenierussell @namingjasonc agreed, it's often what's not said that is more important than what is #Scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:08 pm           



 
@teenierussell: RT @Bang2write scriptwriters tend to overestimate dialogue; it sorts itself out as you sort out plot and character #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:08 pm           



 
@Bang2write: Sort out your story, plot & characters and dialogue will sort itself out. Do a last polish to make dialogue shine #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:08 pm           



 
@SimonBurbage: RT @Bang2write: Very frequently writers will hold on to dud scenes that don't push the story forward simply cos there are some lines they like #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:08 pm           



 
@Chrisyoungless: RT @Jamie_LD: Tonight on #TVwriterchat we are talking about working with a writing partner. Have you considered writing with a partner? #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:09 pm           



 
@Bang2write: @KitReiner haha! Thanks for your honesty Kit. The first step is admitting you have a problem ;) #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:09 pm           



 
@ijoda07: @Bang2write And be ruthless. I reckon most dialogue can be cut by half at least. When you look closely, lots of its tautology. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:09 pm           



 
@teenierussell: When doing a vomit draft I won't worry about dialogue, will write everything just to get the story on paper, then revise later #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:09 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @eising @scriptchat reading out loud is great. I hear table reads are very recommended but I've never done one, has anyone else? #Scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:10 pm           



 
@Galadrielle1: RT @Gimme_Credit: “@scriptmag: TODAY ONLY! @writersstore #dealdays DAY 2: Outline 4D for just $69! http://t.co/OWo5AUUY $30 SAVINGS #scriptchat” #writetip
December 2, 2012, 8:10 pm           



 
@eising: @vickyhinault Most quotable I’d say ‘The Big Lebowski’ :-) #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:10 pm           



 
@Bang2write: @ijoda07 yep. I rmbr @jkamalou telling me: if you want to use 10 words, use 5; if you want 5, use 2; 2 - use none #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:11 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @eising I agree, reading out loud helps a lot, I try to do that as a starting point #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:11 pm           



 
@Book_Thrills: RT @Gimme_Credit: “@scriptmag: TODAY ONLY! @writersstore #dealdays DAY 2: Outline 4D for just $69! http://t.co/OWo5AUUY $30 SAVINGS #scriptchat” #writetip
December 2, 2012, 8:11 pm           



 
@Bang2write: @ijoda07 you can apply that to dialogue, scene description, format like sluglines, anything really #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:12 pm           



 
@eising: @vickyhinault Best line, maybe because I’m Dutch, might be about mayonese in ‘Pulp Fiction’: ‘they drown them in that shit’ #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:12 pm           



 
@MarciaLayne: RT @Bang2write: Very frequently writers will hold on to dud scenes that don't push the story forward simply cos there are some lines they like #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:12 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @SiFoulaReel haha, it works for Tarantino and Sorkin #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:12 pm           



 
@ijoda07: @Bang2write Yeah. That's why starting out as a radio copywriter was awesome training. HAD to be brutal. ONly had 30 seconds. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:12 pm           



 
@EvaKnoet: Hi #scriptchat, sorry I'm late :) @TaroJ reading tables are very helpful when you do them with professional actors!
December 2, 2012, 8:12 pm           



 
@santiamulder: RT @Bang2write: Very frequently writers will hold on to dud scenes that don't push the story forward simply cos there are some lines they like #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:13 pm           



 
@Bang2write: @ijoda07 yes. Notice the writers who wrote in such mediums like that and journalism always got the ruthless thing quicker #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:13 pm           



 
@MessaLina10: RT @Gimme_Credit: “@scriptmag: TODAY ONLY! @writersstore #dealdays DAY 2: Outline 4D for just $69! http://t.co/OWo5AUUY $30 SAVINGS #scriptchat” #writetip
December 2, 2012, 8:13 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @EvaKnoet hi Eva, glad you made it this week :-) #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:14 pm           



 
@Perczynski: @TaroJ @teenierussell @namingjasonc if you are good at dialogue you can easily write scenes about nothing #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:14 pm           



 
@vickyhinault: @teenierussell That's definitely something i need to get better at! #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:14 pm           



 
@NamingJasonC: Dialogue is a thing I often get praise from readers/editors. My chars often kick me in touch & take full control of the k'board. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:14 pm           



 
@Bang2write: @teenierussell and it'll work for @SiFoulaReel when he's commissioned for $$$$$$$$$$$ per script ;) #ifonly #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:14 pm           



 
@shadymint: RT @teenierussell: When doing a vomit draft I won't worry about dialogue, will write everything just to get the story on paper, then revise later #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:15 pm           



 
@EvaKnoet: As with most things, practice makes perfect. Also go out and sit in a train/ cafe/ whereever and listen to people talk #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:15 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @vickyhinault "You shall not pass!" Love that line #geek #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:16 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @teenierussell @SiFoulaReel I studied three scripts when learning to write and QT was one. #same problem #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:16 pm           



 
@vickyhinault: @kristenhallam Ohh nice! That's a great line and really sums up his character too! #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:16 pm           



 
@JemScriptwriter: If someone tells you 'polish your dialogue', remember this means make it better. You can't just change the language to Polish. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:17 pm           



 
@Jamie_LD: TV pilot is FINISHED! It's taken me forever, but it's done! Now I have to give it the once (or twice) over before turning it in. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:17 pm           



 
@joshmvince: RT @JemScriptwriter: If someone tells you 'polish your dialogue', remember this means make it better. You can't just change the language to Polish. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:17 pm           



 
@teenierussell: Pilar A. did some great dialogue exercises during the LSWF. One of them was to write a monologue and then delete it bar 1 line. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:18 pm           



 
@EvaKnoet: @teenierussell was that to get to the essence of it all? #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:19 pm           



 
@Perczynski: If you can split the dialogue of 2 persons and read only 1 character parts along and it still makes sense than it is wrong #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:19 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @EvaKnoet in most cases, the one line already contained the message, so no need to have lengthy monologues throughout a script #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:21 pm           



 
@NamingJasonC: Dialogue only really sorts itself out when you know your character so well 2 the point they tell YOU want it is they want to say #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:21 pm           



 
@NamingJasonC: @teenierussell #scriptchat Agree. A lot of (esp. English shows) tend 2 over, over talk rather than just relying on the look, the gesture etc
December 2, 2012, 8:23 pm           



 
@SpockWriter: What I've found that helps is to hear the character's VOICE and to be in their skin - the lines flow after that #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:23 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @Perczynski interesting, something to think about. It kind of depends on the characters though, I would think #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:23 pm           



 
@jmariemm: RT @WriterlyTweets: 10 Reasons Your Screenplay Sucks (and how to fix it) | via @LitReactor http://t.co/meeDbXhw #scriptchat #screenwriting
December 2, 2012, 8:24 pm           



 
@teenierussell: RT @SpockWriter: What Ive found that helps is to hear the characters VOICE and to be in their skin - the lines flow after that #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:24 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: First pass my characters talk too much because I'm still learning who they are. Next pass, I cut things down to how they speak. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:25 pm           



 
@teenierussell: Could a character get away with too much dialogue if it's part of their personality? @bang2write #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:26 pm           



 
@Perczynski: @teenierussell one of the methods. I write good dialogues, So often I wrote funny scenes about nothing. I had to work on that #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:26 pm           



 
@farahabushwesha: RT @teenierussell: Could a character get away with too much dialogue if it's part of their personality? @bang2write #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:26 pm           



 
@EvaKnoet: Only if some of the other characters don't talk to much otherwise it isn't a character specific problem anymore @teenierussell #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:27 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: If a character is verbose, then that's a character trait, not the work of the writer #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:27 pm           



 
@teenierussell: One danger with dialogue is to write too much exposition, what are your tips for working around that? #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:29 pm           



 
@kristenhallam: What makes talky scripts like Pulp Fiction work so well? When is it OK to have lots of dialogue? #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:29 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @teenierussell watch The Phantom Menace then you'll realise why it's a bad idea �� #Scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:30 pm           



 
@eising: @teenierussell There are people who say way more than others, and know when to start speaking so others have no chance. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:30 pm           



 
@TaroJ: RT @kristenhallam: What makes talky scripts like Pulp Fiction work so well? When is it OK to have lots of dialogue? #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:30 pm           



 
@EvaKnoet: Focus on visual storytelling! If you can tell something through images don't use dialogue... unless you're making a radio show #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:30 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: @teenierussell If you have to move exposition in dialogue, for goodness sake have someone in the scene who needs to know it too. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:30 pm           



 
@teenierussell: Exposition in dialogue -> RT: TaroJ @teenierussell watch The Phantom Menace then you'll realise why it's a bad idea �� #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:31 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: My main dialogue hate is people telling each other things that they already know for the audience's benefit. Find another way. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:31 pm           



 
@teenierussell: RT @SiFoulaReel: @teenierussell If you have to move exposition in dialogue, for goodness sake have someone in the scene who needs to know it too. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:32 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @kristenhallam I think with pulp fiction even when its just pop culture it makes the charactrs more relatable a bit like standup #Scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:32 pm           



 
@eising: @teenierussell And of course people who act exactly the opposite and don’t say much. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:32 pm           



 
@jkamalou: Dialogue is about moving story forward stealthily by fooling audience they're watching people talking. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:33 pm           



 
@SpockWriter: RT @SiFoulaReel: My main dialogue hate is people telling each other things that they already know for the audience's benefit. Find another way. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:33 pm           



 
@Bang2write: #scriptchat RT @jkamalou: @Bang2write Dialogue is about moving story forward stealthily by fooling audience they're watching people talking.
December 2, 2012, 8:33 pm           



 
@vickyhinault: @SiFoulaReel Yes, it's so forced and stands out like a sore thumb. People don't really talk like that anyway. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:34 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @SiFoulaReel Downton Abbey use a character that knows nothing about that world to answer questions the audience might have #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:34 pm           



 
@EvaKnoet: RT @jkamalou: Dialogue is about moving story forward stealthily by fooling audience they're watching people talking. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:35 pm           



 
@teenierussell: RT @jkamalou: Dialogue is about moving story forward stealthily by fooling audience theyre watching people talking. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:35 pm           



 
@filmscriptread: @kristenhallam Having characters with clear, familiar voices. We listen to 'real' people talk all day. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:35 pm           



 
@kristenhallam: +1 RT @sifoulareel: My main dialogue hate is people telling each other things that they already know for the audience's benefit. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:35 pm           



 
@n0nsensefactory: @Bang2write @jkamalou Dialogue is also not bloody exposition because you can't think of any other way to move things on. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:35 pm           



 
@JemScriptwriter: @Bang2write Sometimes writers hold on to dud scenes because they don't know they're dud scenes. They think they're good scenes! #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:35 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @jkamalou Hi JK! Incidentally I have Deviation in the post at the moment :-) #earlychristmaspresent #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:36 pm           



 
@Bang2write: @teenierussell depends how it's executed. Anything is possible tho no writer has ever persuaded me of this TBH! #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:36 pm           



 
@TheConflictGuru: Got some great notes on my #TheWalkingDead script. Nothing major! Woo hoo! I just raised the bar on first drafts. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:36 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: Yeah , but Page's function in Inception became just that -- exposition #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:36 pm           



 
@NamingJasonC: If dialogue is based in a courtroom, jury will feel robbed if the lawyer sums up his argument with just a "vote for my guy" :-) .#scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:37 pm           



 
@Bang2write: @n0nsensefactory true dat. Also: calm down! ;) Haha @jkamalou #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:37 pm           



 
@kristenhallam: I waited 2 decades to hear Indiana Jones speak & his 1st line told me something I already knew: "Russians." #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:37 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @TheConflictGuru is that a spec? #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:37 pm           



 
@Bang2write: RT @JemScriptwriter: @Bang2write Sometimes writers hold on to dud scenes because they don't know they're dud scenes. They think they're good scenes! #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:38 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @MacBullitt do you think it worked for Inception? #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:39 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @NamingJasonC haha, but hopefully dialogue in courtroom will reveal new and exciting information for the viewer too #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:40 pm           



 
@TaroJ: How about dialogue in comedy or sitcoms, it's often heavily dialogue based, does genre influence how much dialogue? #Scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:40 pm           



 
@Bang2write: @teenierussell some exposition is gd. Lots of writers so paranoid about it their dialogue shrouded in mystery! Balance is key #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:41 pm           



 
@kristenhallam: RT @filmscriptread: @kristenhallam Having characters with clear, familiar voices. We listen to 'real' people talk all day. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:41 pm           



 
@n0nsensefactory: @teenierussell Develop critical thinking. 90% of people who write, produce, direct have no concept of this. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:42 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @teenierussell initially, but then became obvious that's why she was there. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:42 pm           



 
@kristenhallam: RT @bang2write: some exposition is gd. Lots of writers so paranoid about it their dialogue shrouded in mystery! Balance is key #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:43 pm           



 
@n0nsensefactory: @teenierussell Oh and ego is a killer. Ditch it as best you can. If you work out how, please tell me how you did it! #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:44 pm           



 
@EvaKnoet: I'd agree @TaroJ it differs per genre but as @Bang2write says... balance is key! #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:44 pm           



 
@NamingJasonC: Who's your fave writer of dialogue? Mine is Julian Fellowes for Maggie Smith alone & Aaron Sorkin for just about everyone else #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:45 pm           



 
@jkamalou: @n0nsensefactory @bang2write So let's stop the waffling on and get on with the damn story. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:45 pm           



 
@jkamalou: @n0nsensefactory @bang2write 1) Dialogue isn't about replicating how people talk in real life so what else could it be for? #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:45 pm           



 
@teenierussell: 15 minutes to go on #scriptchat We're talking about dialogue! #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:45 pm           



 
@n0nsensefactory: @jkamalou @bang2write Yeah. I still don't want to hear characters describing in detail what they're doing through dialogue. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:46 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @NamingJasonC As much as I like Sorkin I do get a little bored at times with all the monologues #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:46 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @NamingJasonC I love Mamet's dialogue. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:46 pm           



 
@n0nsensefactory: @jkamalou @bang2write Yep if it ain't moving the story, ditch it like the plague. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:47 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @NamingJasonC Armando Iannucci for the dry humour in dialogue #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:48 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @NamingJasonC Also Joss Whedon #Scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:48 pm           



 
@Bang2write: RT @n0nsensefactory: @jkamalou @bang2write Yep if it ain't moving the story, ditch it like the plague. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:48 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: Can't really let dialogue chat go without mentioning the extraordinary Harold Pinter #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:49 pm           



 
@kristenhallam: @namingjasonc I like Larry Kasdan for Raiders & Empire Strikes Back. Having trouble thinking of more current examples. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:49 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @n0nsensefactory @jkamalou @bang2write sometimes they're talking about one thing, but communicating something else #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:50 pm           



 
@n0nsensefactory: @MacBullitt @jkamalou @bang2write Films are still 1) visual 2) audible 3) dialogue, in that order. That's the writing order. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:51 pm           



 
@teenierussell: How about accents and slang in dialogue. Has anyone here attempted either? #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:52 pm           



 
@rdlln: Don't over do, just enough 4 flavor RT@teenierussell: How about accents and slang in dialogue. Has anyone here attempted either? #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:53 pm           



 
@NamingJasonC: @teenierussell '#scriptchat my most memorable piece of looooonnng monologue was by Tom Cruise in Magnolia. So yes. You can...if you can.
December 2, 2012, 8:53 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @n0nsensefactory @jkamalou @bang2write dialogue is easy, but GOOD dialogue is hard #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:54 pm           



 
@teenierussell: RT @MacBullitt dialogue is easy, but GOOD dialogue is hard #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:55 pm           



 
@Bursteardrum: @TaroJ @teenierussell Inception has a LOT of exposition in its dialogue but manages to pull it off fairly well #Scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:55 pm           



 
@teenierussell: RT @rdlln: Don't over do, just enough 4 flavor RT@teenierussell: How about accents and slang in dialogue... #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:55 pm           



 
@scriptchat: #Scriptchat TOPIC tonight is writing dialogue 5pm PST http://t.co/dBW2WHRd
December 2, 2012, 8:55 pm           



 
@jeannevb: #Scriptchat TOPIC tonight is writing dialogue 5pm PST http://t.co/j9KK6YuP
December 2, 2012, 8:55 pm           



 
@GeoffBreedwell: RT @jeannevb: #Scriptchat TOPIC tonight is writing dialogue 5pm PST http://t.co/j9KK6YuP
December 2, 2012, 8:56 pm           



 
@rdlln: RT @scriptchat: #Scriptchat TOPIC tonight is writing dialogue 5pm PST http://t.co/dBW2WHRd
December 2, 2012, 8:56 pm           



 
@EvaKnoet: @teenierussell did a multilanguaged film. My teacher said best 2 put language in (..) under characters name 2 keep readability #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:56 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: @teenierussell I've written some slang into my western. And oh yeah, made up an entire language for one of my own films! #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:56 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @Bursteardrum @TaroJ I think certain movies, especially the ones with new rules/ world, need some form of exposition #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:56 pm           



 
@medkno: @rdlln @teenierussell slang, yes, accents no. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:57 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @SiFoulaReel @teenierussell amazing how that worked in The novel (and film) Clickwork Orange #Scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:57 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @EvaKnoet so was it all written in one language but with notes to what language it should be? #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:57 pm           



 
@ScriptFeed: Keys to the Craft: Think Concepts. Watch Movies. Read Scripts. Write Pages. Live Life.: Here is a co... http://t.co/NcHPFpfJ #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:58 pm           



 
@grahaminman: Go Into The Story | Keys to the Craft: Think Concepts. Watch Movies. Read Scripts. Write Pages. Live Life. http://t.co/0XopSnj9 #Scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:58 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @SiFoulaReel haha great, how did that go? #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:58 pm           



 
@EvaKnoet: @teenierussell yes! Otherwise it can work v confusing for the reading (obviously esp if they don't speak all languages used) #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:58 pm           



 
@TaroJ: @teenierussell @bursteardrum the big cop out is the wall of text and voice over establishing the world, last air bender, Dune #Scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:59 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @Bang2write if that's true, why is good dialogue so often quoted? @n0nsensefactory #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 8:59 pm           



 
@Bursteardrum: @teenierussell @taroj True. I was gripped throughout Inception even when the characters explained everything that was happening #Scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:00 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: @TaroJ @teenierussell It was only for two characters. Wrote the actual lines in English first, then substituted the new stuff. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:00 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @EvaKnoet that's a great tip and will keep it in mind. I have an outline for a bilingual short. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:00 pm           



 
@Bursteardrum: @TaroJ @teenierussell ...in fact I've been watching the extended version of Fellowship of the Ring and its prologue is brilliant #Scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:02 pm           



 
@teenierussell: Thank you all for a very informative chat, and on that note "I'll be back" (next week) #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:02 pm           



 
@SiFoulaReel: @teenierussell Told them to say the intent of the English lines using the new words, so the point & emotion was still made. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:02 pm           



 
@jcporter1: RT @jeannevb: #Scriptchat TOPIC tonight is writing dialogue 5pm PST http://t.co/j9KK6YuP
December 2, 2012, 9:02 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @n0nsensefactory I don't see dialogue as way to set I scene, but to colour and shade it @Bang2write #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:03 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @Bursteardrum @TaroJ we only do the extended version of LOTR, I know a lot of the dialogue by heart #sad #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:03 pm           



 
@rabbitandcrow: So many favorite movies are dense with voice over and/or monologues. But every other aspect also rises to the occasion. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:03 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @Bang2write but they aren't just visual or they'd be silent movies @n0nsensefactory #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:04 pm           



 
@Gimme_Credit: RT @Bang2write: Sort out your story, plot & characters and dialogue will sort itself out. Do a last polish to make dialogue shine #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:04 pm           



 
@GoIntoTheStory: Keys to the Craft: Think Concepts. Watch Movies. Read Scripts. Write Pages. Live Life. http://t.co/mYFrNrv0 #screenwriting #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:05 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @Bang2write woah! Actors LIVE for good dialogue! @n0nsensefactory #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:05 pm           



 
@wcmartell: RT @scriptchat: #Scriptchat TOPIC tonight is writing dialogue 5pm PST http://t.co/dBW2WHRd
December 2, 2012, 9:05 pm           



 
@shimataver: RT @GoIntoTheStory: Keys to the Craft: Think Concepts. Watch Movies. Read Scripts. Write Pages. Live Life. http://t.co/mYFrNrv0 #screenwriting #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:05 pm           



 
@teenierussell: @MacBullitt @Bang2Write Speaking of which, I finally watched The Artist #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:05 pm           



 
@jcolinholmes: RT @GoIntoTheStory: Keys to the Craft: Think Concepts. Watch Movies. Read Scripts. Write Pages. Live Life. http://t.co/mYFrNrv0 #screenwriting #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:06 pm           



 
@n0nsensefactory: @MacBullitt No, they live for good characters and characterisation. @Bang2write #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:06 pm           



 
@GolemLord: RT @GoIntoTheStory: Keys to the Craft: Think Concepts. Watch Movies. Read Scripts. Write Pages. Live Life. http://t.co/mYFrNrv0 #screenwriting #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:07 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @n0nsensefactory character is expressed through dialogue too, it's not just visual @Bang2write #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:07 pm           



 
@n0nsensefactory: @MacBullitt Think you missed the point. Dialogue is a useful tool, but you have more powerful ones to use first @Bang2write #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:07 pm           



 
@n0nsensefactory: @MacBullitt I can show more of a character by action/inaction than through speech. @Bang2write #direction #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:08 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @n0nsensefactory didn't miss the point, just think you undervalue it @Bang2write #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:08 pm           



 
@WithTimFerguson: How to Write Documentary Scripts http://t.co/OowNjZD4 n#TvWriterChat #ScriptChat n#writertips #screenwriting #story #media
December 2, 2012, 9:08 pm           



 
@teenierussell: RT @wcmartell: RT @scriptchat: #Scriptchat TOPIC tonight is writing dialogue 5pm PST http://t.co/LMQOMiMV #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:09 pm           



 
@n0nsensefactory: @MacBullitt Watch this. http://t.co/ZVYTjfCZ You'll be hard pressed to say it needs more dialogue. @Bang2write #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:09 pm           



 
@paultanter: @vickyhinault "the best tailoring you've ever seen is above your fucking appendix" - Withnail and I #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:10 pm           



 
@n0nsensefactory: @Bang2write Yep. Look at The Usual Suspects. Utterly horrible dialogue in it. Good chars and story. @MacBullitt #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:10 pm           



 
@Gimme_Credit: RT @GoIntoTheStory: Keys to the Craft: Think Concepts. Watch Movies. Read Scripts. Write Pages. Live Life. http://t.co/mYFrNrv0 #screenwriting #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:10 pm           



 
@paultanter: @vickyhinault or "why do you say this to me, when you know I will kill you for it?" - Superman 2. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:11 pm           



 
@spayne128: RT @JemScriptwriter: If someone tells you 'polish your dialogue', remember this means make it better. You can't just change the language to Polish. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:12 pm           



 
@n0nsensefactory: @MacBullitt @Bang2write Yep, and it's third place to action and sound. #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:12 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @Bang2write I don't know, Shakespeare didn't let anyone down... @n0nsensefactory #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:12 pm           



 
@n0nsensefactory: @MacBullitt Shakespeare was writing for fairly enclosed theatres and few props rather than movies. #bigdifference #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:12 pm           



 
@flemska: RT @scriptchat: #Scriptchat TOPIC tonight is writing dialogue 5pm PST http://t.co/dBW2WHRd
December 2, 2012, 9:13 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @n0nsensefactory examples of dialogue could also be used @Bang2write #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:13 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @n0nsensefactory good plot. @Bang2write #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:15 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @Bang2write never needs more funny lines? @n0nsensefactory #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:16 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @n0nsensefactory still great dialogue. Mamet too telling a story #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:17 pm           



 
@Elliott_79: RT @GoIntoTheStory: Keys to the Craft: Think Concepts. Watch Movies. Read Scripts. Write Pages. Live Life. http://t.co/mYFrNrv0 #screenwriting #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:17 pm           



 
@MacBullitt: @Bang2write who listen s to critics? Loved Pepy's plays! :) #scriptchat
December 2, 2012, 9:18 pm           



 
@ozzywood: All agree: quality of loglines & comments has skyrocketed on Logline It! Thanks! http://t.co/K8nCLDL8 #scriptchat #amwriting #screenwriting
December 2, 2012, 9:18 pm           



 
@ruth_atkinson: RT @jeannevb: #Scriptchat TOPIC tonight is writing dialogue 5pm PST http://t.co/j9KK6YuP
December 2, 2012, 9:19 pm           


USA CHAT:



 
@jeannevb: It's #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK... talking dialogue tonight
December 3, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: Time for #scriptchat. Tonight a dialogue all about dialogue.
December 3, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: Woohoo, it's #scriptchat o'clock. We're discussing dialogue tonight.
December 3, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: Oh good - i thought i'd miss it. I'm in a different time zone tonight so confused myself. Yay for scriptchat! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:00 am           



 
@rdlln: Howdy y'all #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:01 am           



 
@jeannevb: I read all my dialogue out loud to test to see if it sounds natural. What tests do you do? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:02 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: RT @jeannevb: I read all my dialogue out loud to test to see if it sounds natural. What tests do you do? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:02 am           



 
@Palestrapublica: RT @Jamie_LD: Woohoo, it's #scriptchat o'clock. We're discussing dialogue tonight.
December 3, 2012, 1:02 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: Before you write dialogue, it helps to know what you want your scene to say first. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:02 am           



 
@willentrekin: RT @jeannevb: I read all my dialogue out loud to test to see if it sounds natural. What tests do you do? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:03 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb I'll read through all the dialogue of 1 character at a time to make sure it's consistent and natural to them. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:03 am           



 
@willentrekin: I just pretend really hard I'm watching the movie in my head to test my dialogue. @jeannevb #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:03 am           



 
@willentrekin: RT @Screenwriter12: Before you write dialogue, it helps to know what you want your scene to say first. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:03 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: .@jeannevb we do the same thing...reading aloud is a great tool! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:04 am           



 
@willentrekin: I also always practice what I call "method writing," which is attempting to inhabit the characters, feel what they feel. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:04 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: RT @SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb Ill read through all the dialogue of 1 character at a time to make sure its consistent and natural. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:04 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb I also check to see if things that are being said can instead be shown or conveyed in another way. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:04 am           



 
@willentrekin: I feel like that helps me into their heads and hearts, and I go from there. What feels true. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:04 am           



 
@RWWFilm: Hey there people. Sorry I'm late. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:04 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: @jeannevb Is #scriptchat on tonight?
December 3, 2012, 1:04 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: Try taking away all the dialogue, and express the scenes without words. Just actions. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:05 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: There's actually a tool in Final Draft that allows you to compose a character report containing all of a character's dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:05 am           



 
@Whyvoni: Hey Hey everybody! Apologies from me as well. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:05 am           



 
@jeannevb: Yep. On now talking dialogue. Chime in! RT @CelluloidBlonde: @jeannevb Is #scriptchat on tonight? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:06 am           



 
@MonaLiNYC: "@jeannevb: I read all my dialogue out loud to test to see if it sounds natural. What tests do you do? #scriptchat" ((This. Likewise))
December 3, 2012, 1:06 am           



 
@jeannevb: RT @SarahAlexis4: @jeannevb I'll read through all the dialogue of 1 character at a time to make sure it's consistent and natural to them. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:06 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: @jeannevb ::here::: #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:06 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: I try to make sure the dialogue conveys character so we can learnnsomething from what they are saying and the way they say it. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:06 am           



 
@jeannevb: fyi, all, Jen is the lead of #IMPASSE <3 RT @jen_fontaine: .@jeannevb we do the same thing...reading aloud is a great tool! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:07 am           



 
@RWWFilm: I like to write down traits of a char that would impact dialogue (region, educ. lvl, etc.) then make sure their dialogue matches #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:07 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: I read dialogue alone for each character to make sure the character's individual dialogue flows. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:07 am           



 
@jeannevb: @CelluloidBlonde sweet #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:07 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: RT @jeannevb: fyi, all, Jen is the lead of #IMPASSE <3 RT @jen_fontaine: .@jeannevb we do the same thing...reading aloud is a great tool! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:07 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: Also to make sure individual dialogue is strong enough for each character - and in character. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:07 am           



 
@hashonomy_gus: Keys to the Craft: Think Concepts. Watch Movies. Read Scripts... http://t.co/CwYvrkFP #screenwriting #scriptchat (via @GoIntoTheStory)
December 3, 2012, 1:07 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: I ask, could another char. have said this line? If yes, then change thenlanguage to better suit him or have somebody else say it #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:07 am           



 
@jeannevb: gr8 to test voice RT @CelluloidBlonde: I read dialogue alone for ea char to make sure the characters individual dialogue flows. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:08 am           



 
@blvarga: RT @RWWFilm: I like to write down traits of a char that would impact dialogue (region, educ. lvl, etc.) then make sure their dialogue matches #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:08 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: Hello! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:08 am           



 
@wcmartell: It's also cool to see if the dialogue still sounds good when the dull computer voice on my computer reads it. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:08 am           



 
@chasffisher: @clmazin suggested giving a line to another character. If it works, it may not be unique enough to the character. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:08 am           



 
@DMinformation: RT @Screenwriter12: Before you write dialogue, it helps to know what you want your scene to say first. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:08 am           



 
@jeannevb: Look at each line of dialogue & ask "can I use action to show this instead of them saying it?" #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:08 am           



 
@RWWFilm: Is your dialogue also moving plot forward, exploring theme, or developing character? No? None of those? Then cut it. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:08 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @wcmartell That's why I love that my Kindle reads to me. And FD too. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:09 am           



 
@chasffisher: I also like simply removing lines of dialogue and putting in body language instead, to see if it works. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:09 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: RT @wcmartell: Its also cool to see if the dialogue still sounds good when the dull computer voice on my computer reads it. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:09 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: I excessively eavesdrop... #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:09 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @RWWFilm Yes, great to use those traits to make the character's dialogue unique to him/her. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:09 am           



 
@elizabethkarr: @jeannevb @jen_fontaine Agree reading aloud is crucial - both for dialogue + to see if scene despriptions needed too much etc. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:09 am           



 
@Whyvoni: I would think getting other people to read aloud would be more beneficial so you can actually hear what's going on. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:09 am           



  
@Screenwriter12: I'm watching 'The Walking Dead' as I scriptchat tonight. The zombie dialogue is pretty consistent. Rrrr-aawwwwrrrrggg. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:09 am           



 
@blvarga: RT @RWWFilm: Is your dialogue also moving plot forward, exploring theme, or developing character? No? None of those? Then cut it. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:09 am           



 
@wcmartell: I like to think of dialogue as counterpoint to the action - the action is the truth, the dialogue is what they wish were true. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:10 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @RWWFilm Agreed. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:10 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: RT @AndiWritesAgain: I excessively eavesdrop... #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:10 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: RT @chasffisher: I also like simply removing lines of dialogue and putting in body language instead, to see if it works. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:10 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: One mistake I see in a lot of scripts is secondary characters with all the good lines. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:10 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @Screenwriter12 Does each zombie have a unique tone to their moan that could only belong to them? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:10 am           



 
@chasffisher: A very good developer once told me if you want to shift power in a scene, have one character say what they are actually thinking #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:10 am           



 
@JanineHJones: RT @Screenwriter12: I'm watching 'The Walking Dead' as I scriptchat tonight. The zombie dialogue is pretty consistent. Rrrr-aawwwwrrrrggg. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:10 am           



 
@StefanieMcNabb: RT @jeannevb: Look at each line of dialogue & ask "can I use action to show this instead of them saying it?" #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:10 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: Also, protagonists who for the first thirty pages have dull, drab, dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:11 am           



 
@JanineHJones: RT @Screenwriter12: RT @chasffisher: I also like simply removing lines of dialogue and putting in body language instead, to see if it works. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:11 am           



 
@Pale_Jewel: @jeannevb I sometimes act out the dialogue into a voice recorder improv style then type what I said. Yes I do all parts =) #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:11 am           



 
@chasffisher: If someone says what they are actually thinking, they often lose power to the person they are talking to #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:11 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: In a first draft, I'll write 'on the nose' dialogue deliberately. Circle it. And then go back to it, replacing it with action. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:11 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: I try to keep in mind that the characters should talk withnlanguage/grammar appropriate to their location, education, class, etc #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:11 am           



 
@Whyvoni: @Pale_Jewel Ooo. I like that! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:11 am           



 
@RWWFilm: RT @Screenwriter12: In a first draft, I'll write 'on the nose' dialogue deliberately. Circle it. And then go back to it, replacing it with action. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:12 am           



 
@wcmartell: Remember that your characters are not mind readers - they have no idea what the other character means and may misunderstand. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:12 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: Subtext is a huge part of dialogue that I try to concentrate on during a rewrite pass on dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:12 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @Screenwriter12 Exactly, just get it on the page. Analyze and fix on the next pass. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:12 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: @RWWFilm Nope. I think their Sound Designers created those sounds in various lengths, and just keep reusing them. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:12 am           



 
@willentrekin: RT @chasffisher: A very good developer once told me if you want to shift power in a scene, have one character say what they are actually thinking #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:12 am           



 
@willentrekin: RT @chasffisher: If someone says what they are actually thinking, they often lose power to the person they are talking to #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:12 am           



 
@NomadicWriter: RT @wcmartell: I like to think of dialogue as counterpoint to the action - the action is the truth, the dialogue is what they wish were true. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:12 am           



 
@rdlln: I know accents are best assigned to parentheticals, but is it sometimes desirable to pepper dialogue for flavor #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:12 am           



 
@willentrekin: Conversely, sometimes saying what one actually thinks can be liberating and way to assume freedom. @chasffisher #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:13 am           



 
@DMinformation: RT @CelluloidBlonde: One mistake I see in a lot of scripts is secondary characters with all the good lines. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:13 am           



 
@wcmartell: In real life we jump to conclusions as to what the other person is going to say and respond to that instead of what they say. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:13 am           



 
@Kristy101081: I try to make sure my characters sound like themselves and not like me. That's always my first check on dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:13 am           



 
@HBwriterMike: RT @wcmartell I like 2 think of dialogue as counterpoint 2 action- the action is truth, the dialogue is what they wish were true #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:13 am           



 
@DMinformation: Can you further explainRT @CelluloidBlonde: One mistake I see in alot of scripts is secondary characters with all the good lines #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:14 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: Dialogue tends to be flat when characters say exactly what they really mean/feel/want. Where subtext comes in. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:14 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: When I think about dialogue I ultimately think about the essential conflict in the scene #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:14 am           



 
@DMinformation: RT @chasffisher: A very good developer once told me if you want to shift power in a scene, have one character say what they are actually thinking #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:14 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: No movie star is going to sign to play a lead if secondary characters have better dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:14 am           



 
@rprestonclark: I haven't been here in a while. How's everybody doing? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:14 am           



 
@RWWFilm: RT @wcmartell: In real life we jump to conclusions as to what the other person is going to say and respond to that instead of what they say. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:14 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: RT @SarahAlexis4: Dialogue tends to be flat when characters say exactly what they really mean/feel/want. Where subtext comes in. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:14 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: RT @PAX_Tweets: When I think about dialogue I ultimately think about the essential conflict in the scene #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:14 am           



 
@jeannevb: AMEN RT @CelluloidBlonde: No movie star is going to sign to play a lead if secondary characters have better dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:14 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: RT @PAX_Tweets: When I think about dialogue I ultimately think about the essential conflict in the scene #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:15 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: RT @Kristy101081: I try to make sure my characters sound like themselves and not like me. That's always my first check on dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:15 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: RT @rdlln: I know accents are best assigned to parentheticals, but is it sometimes desirable to pepper dialogue for flavor #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:15 am           



 
@jeannevb: @rprestonclark glad to have you back! We're talking about dialogue #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:15 am           



 
@Pale_Jewel: @Whyvoni it's best to do it when you're alone though. ;) #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:15 am           



 
@chitombo: RT @chasffisher: If someone says what they are actually thinking, they often lose power to the person they are talking to #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:15 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @rdlln I've heard both sides. Some say it's okay and others have said to NEVER type out accent or dialect. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:15 am           



 
@ladykiras: RT @Screenwriter12: In a first draft, I'll write 'on the nose' dialogue deliberately. Circle it. And then go back to it, replacing it with action. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:15 am           



 
@jeannevb: @Pale_Jewel multitasker! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:15 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: Also, exposition? Don't give it to a lead. Stars don't want to carry the exposition. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:16 am           



 
@rprestonclark: I must say that I'm an oddball when it comes to this topic. Dialogue is actually my strength. I fight with structure more... #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:16 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: RT @elizabethkarr: @jeannevb @jen_fontaine Agree reading aloud is crucial - both for dialogue + to see if scene despriptions needed too much etc. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:16 am           



 
@jeannevb: FYI, if u have a table read of your script, RECORD IT! You'll be too anxious in the moment to really hear what needs to be fixed #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:16 am           



 
@NomadicWriter: RT @wcmartell: Remember that your characters are not mind readers - they have no idea what the other character means and may misunderstand. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:16 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: Generally, the best dialogue is unspoken. Action is always preferable. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:16 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: RT @jeannevb: FYI, if u have a table read of your script, RECORD IT! You'll be too anxious in the moment to really hear what needs to be fixed #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:17 am           



 
@rprestonclark: But I've learned that dialogue can be a crutch if relied on to heavily. Tough lesson but a lesson nonetheless. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:17 am           



 
@Whyvoni: RT @jeannevb: FYI, if u have a table read of your script, RECORD IT! You'll be too anxious in the moment to really hear what needs to be fixed #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:17 am           



 
@phyllis_mac: RT @chasffisher: A very good developer once told me if you want to shift power in a scene, have one character say what they are actually thinking #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:17 am           



 
@phyllis_mac: RT @chasffisher: If someone says what they are actually thinking, they often lose power to the person they are talking to #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:17 am           



 
@rprestonclark: @jeannevb definitely agree #recordtablereads #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:17 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: I try to listen to the way people talk in overhead conversations/group settings. The pauses and the way they cut each other off. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:17 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: also, table reads r SO important! thnx 2 all my actor friends, that's never a prob! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:17 am           



 
@ebatti: #scriptchat I just showed you my thoughts on dialog, but camera failed to record it.
December 3, 2012, 1:18 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @Kristy101081 @rdlln It's a difficult line to walk. Some people are put off or offended by dialect/accents when you type it out. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:18 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: It sometimes helps to reverse the sex of the character to make sure the dialogue is authentic. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:18 am           



 
@HBwriterMike: I give key words & phrases (think dy-no-mite!) to characters that may repeat ..while avoiding 'on the nose' characterizations. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:18 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: Writers can get so caught up in story, they forget someone needs to want to speak these lines on screen. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:18 am           



 
@elizabethkarr: RT @jeannevb: fyi, all, Jen is the lead of #IMPASSE <3 RT @jen_fontaine: .@jeannevb we do the same thing...reading aloud is a great tool! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:18 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: RT @SarahAlexis4: I try to listen to the way people talk in overhead conversations/group settings. The pauses and the way they cut each other off. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:18 am           



 
@wcmartell: Others have said this - but dialogue is character specific and often problem dialogue means you don't know your characters. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:18 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @SarahAlexis4 Eavesdropping is an art. :) #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:18 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: I used to act, so I think about that a lot: Would I want to play this role & speak these lines? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:18 am           



 
@elizabethkarr: RT @jen_fontaine: also, table reads r SO important! thnx 2 all my actor friends, that's never a prob! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:19 am           



 
@Kristy101081: @RWWFilm @rdlln Absolutely, because it's jarring and it pulls them out of the story. Personally, I don't write them out. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:19 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: And if I don't think it would be a great role to play? I rewrite it so it will be. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:19 am           



 
@DMinformation: RT @Screenwriter12: Generally, the best dialogue is unspoken. Action is always preferable. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:19 am           



 
@Whyvoni: RT @wcmartell: Others have said this - but dialogue is character specific and often problem dialogue means you don't know your characters. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:19 am           



 
@Pale_Jewel: @SarahAlexis4 yeah I write dialogue that cuts the other character off in heated arguments scenes. As that's natural I think. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:19 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: RT @wcmartell: dialogue is character specific and often problem dialogue means you dont know your characters. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:19 am           



 
@NomadicWriter: RT @wcmartell: In real life we jump to conclusions as to what the other person is going to say and respond to that instead of what they say. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:20 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @HBwriterMike That's the problem I've been making. I just have all of my characters literally say "dy-no-mite" #LessonLearned #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:20 am           



 
@DMinformation: @SarahAlexis4 Me too!!! I'm an avid people watcher #ScriptChat
December 3, 2012, 1:20 am           



 
@wcmartell: RT @CelluloidBlonde: And if I dont think it would be a great role to play? I rewrite it so it will be. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:20 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: RT @Pale_Jewel: @SarahAlexis4 yeah I write dialogue that cuts the other character off in heated arguments scenes. As that's natural I think. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:20 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: w/ dialogue in general less is more. subtext is ALWAYS more interesting than an actor standing there spewing writer's exposition #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:20 am           



 
@helainebecker: RT @jeannevb: Look at each line of dialogue & ask "can I use action to show this instead of them saying it?" #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:20 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @CelluloidBlonde Interesting, what are some appealing qualities you looked for in dialogue for a role? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:20 am           



 
@WriteOnOnline: Writers, please post your goals for the week: http://t.co/RzK4cCcn #writeon #scriptchat #140conf
December 3, 2012, 1:21 am           



 
@rdlln: Two sites that provide readings https://t.co/JBF8DOdn + http://t.co/AwTA4waj Google plus hangouts good too #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:21 am           



 
@Pale_Jewel: #scriptchat does anyone use the dual dialogue function in Final Draft much?
December 3, 2012, 1:21 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @Pale_Jewel @SarahAlexis4 Natural/realistic dialogue isn't always the goal. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:21 am           



 
@jeannevb: Had to slip out for a bit. Been multitasking too much lately. Catching up now... #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:22 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: @SarahAlexis4 Is the dialogue smart? Interesting? Funny? Does it have edge? Does it defy expectations? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:22 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: Scriptchat = must eat mocha almond fudge ice cream for dinner again. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:22 am           



 
@wcmartell: Good dialogue isn't real dialogue, it's dialogue that seems real... but is usually much better than real. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:22 am           



 
@jeannevb: @jen_fontaine I can imagine being an actor has helped your dialogue writing immensely. Toss out more tips. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:23 am           



 
@shaugland: RT @CelluloidBlonde: And if I don't think it would be a great role to play? I rewrite it so it will be. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:23 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: .@jeannevb haha me 2...trying to feed a 20 month old and #scriptchat :D #mommy #writer #rockstar :P
December 3, 2012, 1:23 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @RWWFilm I agree, didn't say it always was. I meant that I like to train my ear a little to listen to how people really do talk. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:23 am           



 
@jeannevb: I support this RT @Screenwriter12: Scriptchat = must eat mocha almond fudge ice cream for dinner again. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:23 am           



 
@DMinformation: Other than cutting someone off mid sentence, what other natural elements of dialogue are there? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:23 am           



 
@Gimme_Credit: RT @HeroesAreBoring: My @GoIntoTheStory post from this week - why double-clicking can be the hardest part of #screenwriting: http://t.co/g0kYgTv0 #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:23 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: @CelluloidBlonde Also, some dialogue looks good in print, but is almost impossible to say, naturally. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:23 am           



 
@elizabethkarr: 1 reason why actors often make good writers is facility w/ dialogue + why table reads r instrumental to help polish screenplays. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:23 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @Screenwriter12 I knew there was a reason I liked you, Signe. :) #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:23 am           



 
@JanineHJones: RT @Screenwriter12: It sometimes helps to reverse the sex of the character to make sure the dialogue is authentic. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:23 am           



 
@wcmartell: You may also want stylized dialogue. Good dialogue is usually what we wish we were clever enough to say. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:23 am           



 
@gigisanon: RT @jeannevb: FYI, if u have a table read of your script, RECORD IT! You'll be too anxious in the moment to really hear what needs to be fixed #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:24 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: @SarahAlexis4 So, how hard is the dialogue to deliver and not look like a clothespin doing it? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:24 am           



 
@NomadicWriter: @wcmartell Character's dialogue stems as a reaction to the situation they're in, rather than other way round. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:24 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @SarahAlexis4 That was more in response to @Pale_Jewel :) I think you got caught in the reply :) #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:24 am           



 
@rprestonclark: Hearing your words come out of an actor/actresses mouth is such a powerful experience. Brings a whole new perspective. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:24 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @SarahAlexis4 When you train it, like any other art, you can deviate into more abstract dialogue. Again, imho. :) #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:24 am           



 
@wcmartell: @DMinformation Misunderstanding what someone means or says. Having some attitude or agenda. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:24 am           



 
@Pale_Jewel: @DMinformation talking over one another which is why I use Dual Dialogue sometimes #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:25 am           



 
@ladykiras: RT @Screenwriter12: RT @chasffisher: I also like simply removing lines of dialogue and putting in body language instead, to see if it works. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:25 am           



 
@Kristy101081: RT @wcmartell: You may also want stylized dialogue. Good dialogue is usually what we wish we were clever enough to say. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:25 am           



 
@NomadicWriter: RT @wcmartell: You may also want stylized dialogue. Good dialogue is usually what we wish we were clever enough to say. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:25 am           



 
@jeannevb: @jen_fontaine haha it's insane #scriptchat #mommy #writer #rockstar
December 3, 2012, 1:25 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @wcmartell True. Realistic dialogue and engaging/clever dialogue are often two different beasts. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:25 am           



 
@rprestonclark: Though action is always the preference, memorable movies have memorable lines so the select ones should still be great/quotable #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:25 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: .@jeannevb im a major hard ass when it comes2 my dialogue. if any 1 part of it feels forced, contrived or gives pause i rewrite #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:25 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: Dual dialogue and talking over each other can work really well, but it is a bitch to block. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:25 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: @wcmartell I believe in some respects you are right. Good dialogue may say all the things that we wouldn't say in real life #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:25 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: fun & insane!! RT @jeannevb: @jen_fontaine haha it's insane #scriptchat #mommy #writer #rockstar
December 3, 2012, 1:26 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @RWWFilm haha it was good point though. Natural vs. stylized dialogue is important distinction. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:26 am           



 
@elizabethkarr: My theatre co. http://t.co/MI8MSIEI has given birth to many talented #actor #writers. 2 have plays running now. #scriptchat @Friedmeatridge
December 3, 2012, 1:26 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: RT @rprestonclark: Hearing ur words come out of an actor's mouth is such a powerful experience. Brings a whole new perspective. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:26 am           



 
@RWWFilm: I think utilizing the "enter late/leave early" rule works just as well for dialogue as it does for the scene itself. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:26 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: Great dialogue should either reveal character or advance your story. Lose it otherwise. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:26 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: In a play, overlapping dialogue can shift, it's live and performances can vary. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:27 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: RT @rprestonclark: Though action is always the preference, memorable movies have memorable lines so the select ones should still be great/quotable #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:27 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @CelluloidBlonde Gotcha, thank you for sharing! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:27 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: In film, you need multiple shots and overlapping dialogue won't always match up in editing. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:27 am           



 
@jeannevb: Shooting #impasse, I stopped take bc 1 line didnt sound right. Changed it on spot. @johntwoods nailed it. #onsetrewrites #listen #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:27 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @RWWFilm I really like that! Was actually told once to take away first and last line and see what's left of char's dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:28 am           



 
@helainebecker: RT @HBwriterMike: RT @wcmartell I like 2 think of dialogue as counterpoint 2 action- the action is truth, the dialogue is what they wish were true #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:28 am           



 
@helainebecker: RT @wcmartell: In real life we jump to conclusions as to what the other person is going to say and respond to that instead of what they say. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:28 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: I have a stageplay w/a character named Dictionary. His entire dialogue is from the dictionary. He's autistic & it's powerful. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:28 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @jeannevb We did the same on #NOKfilm Actor said line, but didn't sound right in the scene, changed it. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:29 am           



 
@wcmartell: Try taking one character and removing the first two words from every line of dialogue and see what you have. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:29 am           



 
@HBwriterMike: Most of that punching up is rewrite stuff. Any beautiful dialogue has always emanated from the character and her deep needs #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:29 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @SarahAlexis4 Exactly. Get to the meat of the conversation. Movie relationships don;t have time for pleasantries :) #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:29 am           



 
@jeannevb: @AndiWritesAgain that sounds really interesting #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:29 am           



 
@helainebecker: RT @RWWFilm: @Screenwriter12 Does each zombie have a unique tone to their moan that could only belong to them? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:29 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: Also, if you have to reshoot anything later? You'll need both actors, even if only one's stuff has to be reshot. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:29 am           



 
@MonaLiNYC: @Screenwriter12 (wow, u are bringing it tonight on #scriptchat...)
December 3, 2012, 1:30 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: Which means paying to bring two people back for a day instead of one. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:30 am           



 
@rdlln: I tend to use dual dialogue when the convo has reached a fervor or two characters are put on the spot or lying to a third #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:30 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: @CelluloidBlonde shldnt write dialogue 2 nt overlap based on 'shooting'. if it's that kind of film it's directors job 2 execute #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:30 am           



 
@jeannevb: love our #community RT @MonaLiNYC: @Screenwriter12 (wow, u are bringing it tonight on #scriptchat...) #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:30 am           



 
@wcmartell: Remember that dialogue can also use thematic words and phrases.n #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:30 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: I often write monologues for each of my characters to get to the heart of what they are saying/feeling before I write the scene. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:30 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: @jen_fontaine I disagree. You are writing a movie. You should be thinking about shooting. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:31 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: @MonaLiNYC I think it's the mocha almond ice cream. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:31 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @jeannevb It was staged. Needs a rewrite. Dialogue's more than words. It's the essence of character trying 2exist n their world. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:31 am           



 
@Gimme_Credit: RT @wcmartell: Remember that your characters are not mind readers - they have no idea what the other character means and may misunderstand. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:31 am           



 
@elizabethkarr: #treefort don't want 2 butt in but @pacificresthtr + can't chat. Plz remind NYC #scriptchat @RFAmovie http://t.co/8oFSCv2p DEC 7 w/ Dir + me
December 3, 2012, 1:31 am           



 
@Gimme_Credit: RT @wcmartell: In real life we jump to conclusions as to what the other person is going to say and respond to that instead of what they say. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:32 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: .@CelluloidBlonde there are *many* diff ways 2 shoot a film...even ones that hv overlapping dialogue #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:32 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: RT @Screenwriter12: I often write monologues for each of my characters to get to the heart of what they are saying/feeling before I write the scene. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:32 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: You can play w/ dialogue like to give a character a signature line or verbal callbacks that will be planted and then used again. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:32 am           



 
@wcmartell: RT @CelluloidBlonde: @jen_fontaine I disagree. You are writing a movie. You should be thinking about shooting. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:33 am           



 
@NomadicWriter: Through strong dialogue we get much of our understanding of characters. Great dialogue is skeleton upon which characters hang. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:33 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: @jen_fontaine I am not saying don't do overlapping dialogue. I am saying know the difficulties. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:33 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @CelluloidBlonde @jen_fontaine Agreed. There's a difference between writing the direction, and keeping the production in mind #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:33 am           



 
@jeannevb: @blankethouse yep. @Bekemeyer was awesome. Totally respected me as the writer. #orIwouldhavehurthim :) @johntwoods #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:33 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: RT @SarahAlexis4: Play w/ dialogue like to give a character a signature line or verbal callbacks to plant and then use again. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:34 am           



 
@ericnjones: Sorry I'm late! Dialogue. Quite a challenge. What would you say is the easiest way to give each character his/her own voice? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:34 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: agree RT @RWWFilm: @CelluloidBlonde @jen_fontaine Agreed. There's a diff btwn writing the direction & keepin production in mind #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:34 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: @ericnjones Give each his or her own character. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:35 am           



 
@HBwriterMike: You know #scriptchat has 'made it' when you're getting promoted tweets in your TL
December 3, 2012, 1:35 am           



 
@ericnjones: Using particular vocabulary for a particular character to make dialogue unique? What is your tolerance for invented lingo? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:35 am           



 
@wcmartell: Every character should have their own vocabulary - which sometimes means you have to stretch, #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:35 am           



 
@ShortofStories: Quality of dialogue is directly related to quality of research. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:35 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: RT @Screenwriter12: @ericnjones Give each his or her own character. || lulz, that was easy #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:35 am           



 
@DMinformation: @Screenwriter12 Can dialogue be used to accomplish any other things other than those two? #ScriptChat
December 3, 2012, 1:36 am           



 
@chained: Just spotted Ian holm in les miserables 1978 version ! Good film #scriptchat #movies #films #alien
December 3, 2012, 1:36 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: agreed on that :) RT @CelluloidBlonde: @jen_fontaine Im not sayin don't do overlapping dialogue. Im sayin know the difficulties. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:36 am           



 
@MarkDarkStory: #DEXTER Crafting an Episode Part 3: Characters in Scenes. http://t.co/umqUNnp1 #scriptchat #screenwriting #writetip
December 3, 2012, 1:36 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: Unique characters have unique voices. Their dialogue reflects their belief systems, and moves the story forward. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:36 am           



 
@ericnjones: Do you prefer action-heavy films or dialogue-heavy films? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:36 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: RT @ShortofStories: Quality of dialogue is directly related to quality of research. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:37 am           



 
@ozzywood: I don't do notes but you can Skype with me about your script: http://t.co/0VGWjGbF #scriptchat #amwriting #screenwriting
December 3, 2012, 1:37 am           



 
@rprestonclark: RT @ericnjones: Do you prefer action-heavy films or dialogue-heavy films? <<< comedies for the latter #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:38 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: Character cornerstones for secondary characters can inform character dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:38 am           



 
@jeannevb: @RWWFilm fyi, VERY little dialogue in #IMPASSE. @jen_fontaine nailed it w emotion in her performance. @Bekemeyer #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:38 am           



 
@ShortofStories: @ericnjones i’d rather go for good films as there are great non-action films with barely any dialogue: L’Avventura, Le Samourai. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:38 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: For example, in When Harry Met Sally, Sally's friend was all about dating and married or single? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:38 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: sorry, just had 2 RT 2 say #whodat RT @ericnjones: Do you prefer action-heavy films or dialogue-heavy films? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:38 am           



 
@ericnjones: @Screenwriter12 @SarahAlexis4 I agree. You can also toss in something totally unexpected a la "I drink your milkshake!" #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:38 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: So, when she addressed any subject, that was her take and perspective on it. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:38 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @jeannevb Where do I watch? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:39 am           



 
@whomadewhoprods: RT @jeannevb: FYI, if u have a table read of your script, RECORD IT! You'll be too anxious in the moment to really hear what needs to be fixed #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:39 am           



 
@wcmartell: SPAM: My dialogue book: http://t.co/TnC5c0Hc #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:39 am           



 
@rdlln: So the consensus is no accents in dialogue under any circumstances? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:39 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: Also in When Harry Met Sally, Harry's friend similarly was all about being a writer. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:39 am           



 
@JessicaClackum: Hey #scriptchat friends: I'm collecting stories abt ppl doing good deeds, for my blog. Know any? Email them to GoodDeedStories@hotmail.com
December 3, 2012, 1:39 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: @DMinformation Sure - dialogue can terrify or make us laugh, etc. 1st purpose is to move story forward. Then reveal character. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:39 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: So everything he addressed was related to that subject, "That's harsh, I'm a writer and I know harsh dialogue." #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:39 am           



 
@jeannevb: *click* RT @wcmartell: SPAM: My dialogue book: http://t.co/HvAlSCsd #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:39 am           



 
@NomadicWriter: Each character needs their own distinctive voice, which comes through via dialogue & informs us of their attitudes/character. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:39 am           



 
@DMinformation: @Screenwriter12 You're on a roll tonight. #ScriptChat
December 3, 2012, 1:40 am           



 
@rdlln: @AndiWritesAgain @jeannevb http://t.co/vfcDmca2
December 3, 2012, 1:40 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: That is all about figuring out what the secondary character is all about, then using that perspective for his/her dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:40 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: I write a lot of character background to establish voice including listing their favorite songs and movies #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:40 am           



 
@jeannevb: @AndiWritesAgain she's still cooking in post #birthingispainful ha #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:40 am           



 
@Kristy101081: RT @jeannevb: *click* RT @wcmartell: SPAM: My dialogue book: http://t.co/HvAlSCsd #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:40 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: RT @CelluloidBlonde: Also in When Harry Met Sally, Harrys friend similarly was all about being a writer. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:40 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @rdlln I'd agree. Your actor will decide how to do the accent. And you take a chance at offending w/ it. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:40 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: VERY little dialogue is harder 2 do than TONS of dialogue. that's why i jumped at it! @jeannevb @RWWFilm @Bekemeyer #scriptchat #impasse
December 3, 2012, 1:40 am           



 
@MessaLina10: RT @MarkDarkStory: #DEXTER Crafting an Episode Part 3: Characters in Scenes. http://t.co/umqUNnp1 #scriptchat #screenwriting #writetip
December 3, 2012, 1:40 am           



 
@HBwriterMike: RT @wcmartell: SPAM: My dialogue book: http://t.co/GlZdpWW7 #scriptchat #screenwriting
December 3, 2012, 1:41 am           



 
@Kristy101081: @rdlln I would say unless it's ABSOLUTELY relevant to your story and advances plot, then no. No accents in dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:41 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: FYI: Oprah is hosting the cast of Lincoln tonight on Own. 8pm CST #justsaying #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:41 am           



 
@JemScriptwriter: http://t.co/2sPoTIBP New blog post! Every screenwriter needs to understand loglines. #scriptchat#screenwriting
December 3, 2012, 1:41 am           



 
@ericnjones: @ShortofStories By "research" you mean how much bio work you did on your character? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:41 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @jen_fontaine @jeannevb @Bekemeyer Just means the average amount of #Awesome per word is greater. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:41 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: You don't need to know every detail about a character, you need to know the one overriding detail. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:41 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: always! video & audio! RT @jeannevb: FYI, if u have a table read of your script, RECORD IT! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:41 am           



 
@spayne128: RT @JemScriptwriter: http://t.co/2sPoTIBP New blog post! Every screenwriter needs to understand loglines. #scriptchat#screenwriting
December 3, 2012, 1:42 am           



 
@ShortofStories: @ericnjones and how much you did study his environment, yes. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:42 am           



 
@Samuraiko: I actually once, as an experiment, told an entire 50000-word story entirely in dialogue. Was a challenge, but great practice! :D #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:42 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @jeannevb *puff* *puff* *puff* "PUSH"...haha! I'm excited to meet it. :) #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:42 am           



 
@DMinformation: @PAX_Tweets That is very interesting #ScriptChat
December 3, 2012, 1:42 am           



 
@ShortofStories: @Leemanrhymes beyond the basic of show don’t tell…make it sound fluid…writing dialogue is pretty much like a discreet poetry. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:42 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @CelluloidBlonde Exactly. A character's dialogue should reflect the word view that they are filtering the plot through. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:42 am           



 
@wcmartell: Make sure every character has an individual "common word" like Yes or No. Also, individual swears. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:43 am           



 
@jeannevb: @AndiWritesAgain ME TOO! haha #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:43 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: Having trouble posting...hmmm. Error code 403?? wtf? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:43 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: RT @CelluloidBlonde: Also in When Harry Met Sally, Harrys friend similarly was all about being a writer. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:43 am           



 
@ShortofStories: @wcmartell This thing of “common word” seems so mechanical #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:44 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: I think people should be less interested in "accent" and more interested in speech pattern and vocabulary. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:44 am           



 
@jeannevb: FYI, thanks @wcmartell @CelluloidBlonde @Screenwriter12 for continuing to support us with great insights #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:44 am           



 
@Kristy101081: @CelluloidBlonde I'd add that you need to know the one overriding detail that relates to your script. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:44 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: There is a rhythm to Southern speech more important than putting in' instead of ing on the ends of words. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:44 am           



 
@ShortofStories: Develop your characters. Do it good. When writing your dialogue and something feels wrong, it means it is wrong #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:44 am           



 
@ericnjones: How about punctuation? Are you turned off by em dashes? Ellipses? Triple question marks? Triple exclamation marks etc...? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:44 am           



 
@Galadrielle1: RT @MarkDarkStory: #DEXTER Crafting an Episode Part 3: Characters in Scenes. http://t.co/umqUNnp1 #scriptchat #screenwriting #writetip
December 3, 2012, 1:45 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @jeannevb Haha! Love it. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:45 am           



 
@jeannevb: Hey, did you hear @ShortofStories is this week's @scriptmag Screenwriting Website of the Week? *applause* #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:45 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: what i always try 2 remember is most ppl in reality *don't* say what they mean. allows 4 juicy subtext & building great tension! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:45 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: If you have the rhythm and speach pattern down, you don't need the accent written into the dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:45 am           



 
@ShortofStories: @ericnjones what’s the point on triples? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:45 am           



 
@Kristy101081: @CelluloidBlonde Not just the overriding detail of their character in general, as we're discussing secondary characters. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:45 am           



 
@FeliciaBurns: "@RWWFilm: I think utilizing the "enter late/leave early" rule works just as well for dialogue as it does for the scene itself. #scriptchat"
December 3, 2012, 1:45 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @Leemanrhymes @rdlln Lee - No actors don't buy scripts usually. But where/how to accent dialogue is an actors decision #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:45 am           



 
@MarkDarkStory: RT @GoIntoTheStory: Keys to the Craft: Think Concepts. Watch Movies. Read Scripts. Write Pages. Live Life. http://t.co/mYFrNrv0 #screenwriting #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:45 am           



 
@ShortofStories: @jeannevb @scriptmag :D :D: D #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:45 am           



 
@WriteCoachKiki: RT @CelluloidBlonde: @CelluloidBlonde Also, some dialogue looks good in print, but is almost impossible to say, naturally. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:45 am           



 
@jeannevb: @CelluloidBlonde no kidding! After writing SBAN, I was talking Southern in my sleep! haha #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:45 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: Ditto for New Yorkers or people from New Jersey. Get the rhythm and speech pattern down first. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:46 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: @jeannevb Hey, it's what we're here for. It's good for us too! Besides, I only eat ice cream during ScriptChat... #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:46 am           



 
@jeannevb: @ShortofStories heehee #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:46 am           



 
@Kristy101081: RT @CelluloidBlonde: I think people should be less interested in "accent" and more interested in speech pattern and vocabulary. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:46 am           



 
@Jynxetta: RT @CelluloidBlonde: There is a rhythm to Southern speech more important than putting in' instead of ing on the ends of words. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:46 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: RT @CelluloidBlonde: There is a rhythm to Southern speech more important than putting in' instead of ing on the ends of words. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:46 am           



 
@kingisafink: Zoinks. #thatonesfree RT @wcmartell: every character has an individual "common word" like Yes or No. Also, individual swears. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:46 am           



 
@hey_leia: RT @CelluloidBlonde: You don't need to know every detail about a character, you need to know the one overriding detail. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:46 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @CelluloidBlonde Ding! Leave the decisions on accent and dialogue to the actors - same way u leave camera shots to the director #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:46 am           



 
@ShortofStories: Even though it’s better to stay away from accents, won’t be harmful to study the region and slangs to get into your character. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:47 am           



 
@ericnjones: @ShortofStories I've seen them often. To punch up intensity I guess. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:47 am           



 
@WriteCoachKiki: RT @willentrekin: Conversely, sometimes saying what one actually thinks can be liberating and way to assume freedom. @chasffisher #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:47 am           



 
@rdlln: -- @CelluloidBlonde but if you're writing a period piece doesn't a certain degree of accent make sense - hoss for horse for ex. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:47 am           



 
@RWWFilm: RT @CelluloidBlonde: If you have the rhythm and speach pattern down, you don't need the accent written into the dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:47 am           



 
@Kristy101081: RT @RWWFilm: @CelluloidBlonde Ding! Leave the decisions on accent and dialogue to the actors - same way u leave camera shots to the director #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:48 am           



 
@ShortofStories: @ericnjones better using bold for that, don’t you agree? underline, so many options that won’t hurt the language #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:48 am           



 
@Whyvoni: So many great ideas and things to try out tonight. Thanks everyone! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:48 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @jeannevb @ShortofStories @scriptmag Huzzah! Congrats! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:48 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: It's also exhausting to read a script if I have to sound out every word in dialogue phonetically & figure out what it means. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:48 am           



 
@ShortofStories: RT @RWWFilm: @jeannevb @ShortofStories @scriptmag Huzzah! Congrats! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:48 am           



 
@wcmartell: Dialogue means *two people speaking* - not one person talking and the other just sits there and listens. It's a *battle*! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:48 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: Or is, ahem, supposed to mean. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:49 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @rdlln @CelluloidBlonde word choice doesn't equal accent. "hoss" is a regional/time period distinction, not a function of accent #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:49 am           



 
@HBwriterMike: @RWWFilm Haha.. JJ Walker keeps sucking you back in.. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:49 am           



 
@jeannevb: RT @wcmartell: Dialogue means *2 people speaking* - not 1 person talking & the other just sits there & listens. Its a *battle*! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:49 am           



 
@ShortofStories: Inside the writing process, if you know your character you’ll notice when his dialogue detours from his persona. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:49 am           



 
@rdlln: @RWWFilm that's where I'd disagree, I don't mind an occasional pan up etc. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:50 am           



 
@ShortofStories: Even though it may not take your story to a place you like, it’ll be somewhere that makes sense #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:50 am           



 
@ericnjones: @ShortofStories Yes, although it seems that using bold and underlining is also frowned upon by certain screenwriting bibles #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:50 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: RT @RWWFilm word choice doesn't equal accent. "hoss" is a regional/time period distinction, not a function of accent #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:50 am           



 
@Kristy101081: RT @wcmartell: Dialogue means *two people speaking* - not one person talking and the other just sits there and listens. It's a *battle*! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:51 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: .@wcmartell depends on the character :) some ppl think every convo is there monologue! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:51 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: @CelluloidBlonde that's really it. Can the dialogue be read and understood. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:51 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @jeannevb @wcmartell: Yes! That's what I mean abt the essence of the character trying 2 survive in their world (the situation). #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:51 am           



 
@jun6lee: RT @wcmartell: Dialogue means *two people speaking* - not one person talking and the other just sits there and listens. It's a *battle*! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:51 am           



 
@ericnjones: Does great dialogue make or break a film? Seen great films with barely functional dialogue and poor films with amazing dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:51 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: I'm a minimalist when it comes to dialogue. A maximist when it comes to action. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:51 am           



 
@wcmartell: If you use words the reader might not understand, put them in a sentence where understanding the word isn't critical. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:51 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: @jeannevb @wcmartell: Dialogue means *2 people speaking* not 1 person talking & the other just sits & listens. Its a *battle*! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:52 am           



 
@jeannevb: great goal RT @Screenwriter12: Im a minimalist when it comes to dialogue. A maximist when it comes to action. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:52 am           



 
@Kristy101081: @wcmartell What recommendations do you have to add action to dialogue so it doesn't seem contrived? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:52 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @Screenwriter12 That's like a personal mantra as much as it's a screenwriting technique. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:52 am           



 
@ShortofStories: One thing i do with great conversations is to NEVER make it ALL dialogue. Every 2-3 dialogues i place an action. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:52 am           



 
@wcmartell: @ericnjones Dialogue is one of the least important elements in a script - but that doesn't mean we shouldn't work our butts off! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:53 am           



 
@kingisafink: bow chikka bow wow. #wrongkindofaction RT @screenwriter12: I'm a minimalist when it comes to dialogue, a maximist w/ action. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:53 am           



 
@Palestrapublica: @ShortofStories #scriptchat s part of the creating process ou need to know everything about thm you have to b like the God of your character
December 3, 2012, 1:53 am           



 
@ericnjones: I have a bias for more florid dialogue. H. Pinter & D. Mamet films with their clipped cadences can be difficult to get into #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:53 am           



 
@Kristy101081: RT @Screenwriter12: I'm a minimalist when it comes to dialogue. A maximist when it comes to action. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:53 am           



 
@IslandScripter: RT @wcmartell: Dialogue means *two people speaking* - not one person talking and the other just sits there and listens. It's a *battle*! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:53 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @Screenwriter12 I'm minimalist with both. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:54 am           



 
@wcmartell: @Kristy101081 Suggest you write the entire scene without any dialog: tell the story & emotions through actions. Then add dialog. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:54 am           



 
@ericnjones: Can dialogue be too showy? Too flashy? Calling too much attention to itself & detracting from the story? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:54 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: @RWWFilm True. I read a lot of scripts & find most have excessive dialogue or exposition that doesn't push story or character. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:54 am           



 
@HBwriterMike: Elmore Leonard said, when asked how he wrote such great dialogue - 'I just let the characters talk and write down what they say' #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:54 am           



 
@Kristy101081: RT @wcmartell: @Kristy101081 Suggest you write the entire scene without any dialog: tell the story & emotions through actions. Then add dialog. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:54 am           



 
@AndiWritesAgain: Loved the thoughts. Have a great night. Off to watch D.D.Lewis, Sally Fields & Spielberg! #talkaboutdialogue :) #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:54 am           



 
@craigary: RT @CelluloidBlonde: I used to act, so I think about that a lot: Would I want to play this role & speak these lines? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:54 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: In 35 minutes (at half past the hour) at #tvwriterchat we will be discussing Writing with a Partner. Join us. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:55 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: @Screenwriter12 Agreed. I think dialogue should cut to the chase with telling action and precise dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:55 am           



 
@rdlln: @rwwfilm @CelluloidBlonde hoss is another way of pronouncing horse, not a different word. That's what I mean by accent. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:55 am           



 
@ShortofStories: @Palestrapublica Don’t know if i got it completely. Perhaps not God, but best friend. Sometimes your characters may surprise you #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:55 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @HBwriterMike Elmore Leonard is my idol. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:55 am           



 
@WriteCoachKiki: RT @Screenwriter12: @RWWFilm True. I read a lot of scripts & find most have excessive dialogue or exposition that doesn't push story or character. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:55 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: Back in film school, one assignment was write and film a short with no dialogue. It was highly educational. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:55 am           



 
@scriptdreric: Oh shit, I'm 55 minutes late for #scriptchat! What did I miss?!?
December 3, 2012, 1:55 am           



 
@wcmartell: @ericnjones Squeaky wheels get the oil - and sometimes showy dialogue sells the script. Other times, it just gets in the way. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:56 am           



 
@Palestrapublica: @jeannevb @wcmartell #scriptchat exactly, a character always reacts to another one
December 3, 2012, 1:56 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @rdlln @CelluloidBlonde Then to me - that's a prime example of why you wouldn't use it. Reader confusion = bad #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:56 am           



 
@jeannevb: a lot of talking about talking :) #dialogue RT @scriptdreric: Oh shit, Im 55 minutes late for #scriptchat! What did I miss?!? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:56 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @CelluloidBlonde Yes, I also had to do something like that for a class. No dialogue shorts. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:56 am           



 
@Kristy101081: @scriptdreric A lot of amazing discussion on dialogue. Catch up and chime in! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:57 am           



 
@ShortofStories: We must keep in mind that dialogue is sound, yet the characters are acting visually. So you can’t leave long without a guideline #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:57 am           



 
@TravesteFilms: @jeannevb @wcmartell Or it could be long monologues like in #Doubtmovie #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:57 am           



 
@wcmartell: @scriptdreric You missed the nude scenes. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:57 am           



 
@AudryT: Good one. RT @wcmartell: @scriptdreric You missed the nude scenes. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:57 am           



 
@Kristy101081: RT @RWWFilm: @rdlln @CelluloidBlonde Then to me - that's a prime example of why you wouldn't use it. Reader confusion = bad #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:57 am           



 
@StephenDinehart: RT @chasffisher: A very good developer once told me if you want to shift power in a scene, have one character say what they are actually thinking #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:58 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: @SarahAlexis4 Did your class go as crazy as mine did? We went to crazy lengths to try to get out of no dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:58 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: RT @wcmartell @scriptdreric You missed the nude scenes. #scriptchat Lol
December 3, 2012, 1:58 am           



 
@blvarga: I have to go, but thanks to all for this group. Informative as always. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:58 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: RT @RWWFilm: @rdlln @CelluloidBlonde Then to me - that's a prime example of why you wouldn't use it. Reader confusion = bad #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:58 am           



 
@AudryT: Found myself surprised by how long the dialogue exchanges went on in FLIGHT. Deliberately leisurely paced, they seemed. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:58 am           



 
@Book_Thrills: RT @MarkDarkStory: #DEXTER Crafting an Episode Part 3: Characters in Scenes. http://t.co/umqUNnp1 #scriptchat #screenwriting #writetip
December 3, 2012, 1:58 am           



 
@wcmartell: @TravesteFilms DOUBT would never have been a movie if it had not been a Pulitzer prize winning stage play. Too talky. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:58 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: RT @wcmartell: @scriptdreric You missed the nude scenes. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:58 am           



 
@RWWFilm: TWO MINUTES LEFT! Get your questions in on dialogue while you still can #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:58 am           



 
@bachbunny: @bachbunny @CelluloidBlonde Oops I meant #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:59 am           



 
@ShortofStories: May i drop the “voice over” bomb? What do you think of it? When it fits? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 1:59 am           



 
@ericnjones: @wcmartell I know. Sometimes readers skim and focus on the dialogue. If your dialogue doesn't stand out then, you're in trouble! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:00 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @ShortofStories BOOM! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:00 am           



 
@ShortofStories: There’s an interesting text by Deleuze (Act of Creation, i believe) discussing the interaction between sound and image… #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:00 am           



 
@wcmartell: Voice Over is a style - and gives a different layer of story. You should be able to remove VO and whole story works 100%. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:00 am           



 
@HBwriterMike: @Jamie_LD me too.. everything from westerns to Get Shorty. He used to hide his writing in his desk drawer at his job #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:00 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @CelluloidBlonde haha Don't remember. It definitely was interesting since I was a dramatic writing major & we wrote dialogue! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:00 am           



 
@bachbunny: @RWWFilm Am I the only one who hates the dialogue in "Seven Pounds"? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:01 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: There is a great piece online somewhere titled A history and defense of voice overs -- or something close. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:01 am           



 
@wcmartell: Also - VO is usually funny or clever. It has an attitude.n #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:01 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: It is an excellent read and defense, but I don't have the link on me off hand. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:01 am           



 
@ShortofStories: Its interesting due to the way he defends this integration using Moses und Aaron, by Straub&Huillet A complement, a pas de deux #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:02 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @ShortofStories Here's my answer :) http://t.co/dlSFDUJc #scriptchat #scriptmag
December 3, 2012, 2:02 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: About a Boy is full of voice over that seriously works. I am pro voice over. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:02 am           



 
@RussellJoseph: RT @Screenwriter12: I'm a minimalist when it comes to dialogue. A maximist when it comes to action. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:02 am           



 
@ericnjones: @ShortofStories In his Anti-OEDIPUS and then again in Thousand Plateaus. Love the word "Arborescence". Deleuze forever! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:02 am           



 
@laurayntema: Any thoughts on dialogue when character is on phone? I'm concerned I used it too much, about 5x in script though convos r short #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:02 am           



 
@bachbunny: @ShortofStories Only if the voice says something kinda thought-provoking and non-obvious, maybe? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:02 am           



 
@Kristy101081: @wcmartell Can it be omnious? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:02 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @HBwriterMike I love everything of his too. And Justified does him a great honor, great dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:02 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: RT @wcmartell: Voice Over is a style - and gives a different layer of story. You should be able to remove VO and whole story works 100%. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:02 am           



 
@NomadicWriter: RT @wcmartell: Voice Over is a style - and gives a different layer of story. You should be able to remove VO and whole story works 100%. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:02 am           



 
@AudryT: I think VO is a great technique for teen characters, since they can be very expressive & it creates intimacy w/the viewer. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:02 am           



 
@Screenwriter12: I just ate ice cream for a full hour. I'm disgusted with myself but can't wait to do the same again in a week. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:02 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: @SarahAlexis4 We were like fish in a drained pond, jumping and leaping trying any out. Finally we buckled down & did it. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:02 am           



 
@HBwriterMike: Thanks everyone. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:03 am           



 
@scriptdreric: @wcmartell Damn! Hope @zacsanford wasn't in them. I've been waiting for those scenes. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:03 am           



 
@Jamie_LD: @laurayntema I seem to use this phone thing a lot too. Always on the cell phone. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:03 am           



 
@jeannevb: This? http://t.co/k7udYE6n RT @CelluloidBlonde: gr8 piece online somewhere titled A history and defense of voice overs #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:03 am           



 
@ShortofStories: Films like Forrest Gump use V.O. to describe what is on the screen (seriously, watch it again). Would you recommend that? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:03 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: shout out 2 my new #scriptchat followers @SpookCentral @DMinformation @Dave_Denim @blvarga @HBwriterMike @ChipNotDonald wow!
December 3, 2012, 2:03 am           



 
@jeannevb: HAHA RT @scriptdreric: @wcmartell Damn! Hope @zacsanford wasnt in them. Ive been waiting for those scenes. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:04 am           



 
@ericnjones: Don't mind Voice Over #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:04 am           



 
@RWWFilm: RT @jeannevb: This? http://t.co/k7udYE6n RT @CelluloidBlonde: gr8 piece online somewhere titled A history and defense of voice overs #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:04 am           



 
@HBwriterMike: RT @Jamie_LD: @HBwriterMike I love everything of his too. And Justified does him a great honor, great dialogue. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:04 am           



 
@SarahAlexis4: @CelluloidBlonde It definitely is a useful/insightful exercise. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:04 am           



 
@wcmartell: Okay - I have to go back to work on this script so that when the producer calls I can say I've made progress... #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:04 am           



 
@ericnjones: Favorite Voice-Over is in BARRY LYNDON. It is, just as in Thackeray's novel, godlike & omniscient #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:04 am           



 
@bachbunny: @wcmartell Idk. I've heard that VO or something ruined the 1994movie "North" which Roger Ebert (quote) "hated, hated, hated". #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:04 am           



 
@RWWFilm: @Screenwriter12 Thanks for putting yourself through it. We appreciate it :) #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:04 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: @jeannevb That looks like it used to link to the original but the link is not working. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:05 am           



 
@Kristy101081: Back to work for me! This was so much fun, and very educational. Can't wait for next week! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:05 am           



 
@bachbunny: @wcmartell I'm not saying VO is bad; just that maybe there's a wrong way to do it. (But I haven't seen that film.) #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:05 am           



 
@ericnjones: Films with cringe-worthy dialogue? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:05 am           



 
@ShortofStories: @ChipNotDonald Then you would say that the VO there works like a filter, which even describing the image it somehow changes it? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:06 am           



 
@rprestonclark: I sleep next to my copy of #SaveTheCat #thatisall #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:06 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: Here it is: Maybe a banana-nut. That's a good muffin. | http://t.co/3xFpe0P9 #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:06 am           



 
@jeannevb: Time is up... about 5 minutes ago. #oops Thanks for a great chat! Next week screenwriting career coach @LeeZJessup is our guest! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:06 am           



 
@AudryT: @bachbunny I thought it was a refreshing in an era when most films are so fast-paced that characters barely get to breathe. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:06 am           



 
@scriptdreric: Screenwriters! If you're like me, and you missed tonight's #scriptchat on dialogue, the discussion will be posted on http://t.co/96jqJknM :)
December 3, 2012, 2:06 am           



 
@bachbunny: @wcmartell Woohoo! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:06 am           



 
@ericnjones: BTW, a film with amazing use of "accents" and local color was the Coen bros "BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?" - amazing & funny #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:07 am           



 
@TravesteFilms: @ericnjones The Scorpion King #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:07 am           



 
@laurayntema: Thx for comments. I'm going to rent some movies and pay attention to it. Wonder if genre matters here, I'm writing thriller. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:07 am           



 
@Palestrapublica: @ShortofStories #scriptchat i recommend it if you have Morgan Freeman instead
December 3, 2012, 2:07 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: @rprestonclark OMG Me too!! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:07 am           



 
@ShortofStories: @TheTeenageHead and his partner are BEASTS when it comes to V.O. You’ll see it on screen soon. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:07 am           



 
@jeannevb: Thanks for joining us, everyone! Time to grab the transcript. See you next week w @LeeZJessup #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:07 am           



 
@ericnjones: In fact, the Coen bros are always good at giving their characters distinctive local color in their dialogue #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:07 am           



 
@CelluloidBlonde: Thanks #scriptchat peeps. Fun chat, nice break. Back to the salt mines. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:07 am           



 
@HBwriterMike: RT @CelluloidBlonde: Here it is: Maybe a banana-nut. That's a good muffin. | http://t.co/3xFpe0P9 #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:08 am           



 
@JohnnyDiamante: RT @ericnjones: BTW, a film with amazing use of "accents" and local color was the Coen bros "BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?" - amazing & funny #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:08 am           



 
@jen_fontaine: .@jeannevb thnx :D :D #scriptchat rocks!
December 3, 2012, 2:08 am           



 
@cruzwriter: RT @scriptdreric: Screenwriters! If you're like me, and you missed tonight's #scriptchat on dialogue, the discussion will be posted on http://t.co/96jqJknM :)
December 3, 2012, 2:08 am           



 
@PAX_Tweets: Night all #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:08 am           



 
@ShortofStories: @ChipNotDonald i always recall the “vietnam rain from all sides” as the example of this use of VO. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:08 am           



 
@TravesteFilms: RT @Kristy101081: Back to work for me! This was so much fun, and very educational. Can't wait for next week! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:08 am           



 
@jeannevb: @CelluloidBlonde I'll keep looking #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:08 am           



 
@bachbunny: RT @ericnjones: In fact, the Coen bros are always good at giving their characters distinctive local color in their dialogue #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:09 am           




@JohnnyDiamante: @ericnjones yes, cinematography and dialog were exemplary! #scriptchat #obrother
December 3, 2012, 2:09 am           




@bachbunny: RT @ShortofStories: @TheTeenageHead and his partner are BEASTS when it comes to V.O. You’ll see it on screen soon. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:09 am           




@CelluloidBlonde: @jeannevb I found it and posted, the title is misleading, "that's a good muffin" #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:09 am           




@EitanTheWriter: Never do with dialogue what you can do with action. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:09 am           




@bachbunny: @ShortofStories Then I'm following @TheTeenageHead now. Maybe I can see that movie and learn how to do VO correctly. :) #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:10 am           




@CyPrice: RT @wcmartell: In real life we jump to conclusions as to what the other person is going to say and respond to that instead of what they say. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:10 am           




@CelluloidBlonde: @jeannevb here: Maybe a banana-nut. That's a good muffin. | Life, with the dull bits cut out. http://t.co/yAr4Hc7D #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:10 am           




@jeannevb: *giggle* RT @CelluloidBlonde: @jeannevb I found it and posted, the title is misleading, "that's a good muffin" #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:10 am           




@jillremensnyder: RT @scriptdreric: Screenwriters! If you're like me, and you missed tonight's #scriptchat on dialogue, the discussion will be posted on http://t.co/96jqJknM :)
December 3, 2012, 2:11 am           




@EitanTheWriter: Read all your dialogue out loud. If you can't say it, nobody can. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:11 am           




@laurayntema: @bachbunny @leemanrhymes for me, only 1 conversation has other person heard o.s., others u just hear protog. Matters? #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:11 am           




@ShortofStories: Time to write beyond the 130 characters, folks! See you around :D #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:11 am           




@CelluloidBlonde: Oh, also, I have to pimp my book. Brace yourselves: The New Screenwriter's Survival Guide http://t.co/1q0kYUsb #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:11 am           




@bachbunny: RT @EitanTheWriter: Never do with dialogue what you can do with action. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:11 am           




@MonaLiNYC: "@CelluloidBlonde: Ditto for New Yorkers or people from New Jersey. Get the rhythm... #scriptchat" (We speak normally, others sound funny.)
December 3, 2012, 2:12 am           




@CelluloidBlonde: Night, all, thanks again for the fun break and chat. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:13 am           




@bachbunny: @laurayntema @Leemanrhymes Sorry. I'm not an expert. I've done that, but then, I haven't sold a spec yet...#scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:14 am           




@rprestonclark: take care folks. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:14 am           




@CelluloidBlonde: RT @MonaLiNYC (We speak normally, others sound funny.) || So says you, lulz #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:14 am           




@ericnjones: Thanks for the chat! #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:15 am           




@ericnjones: @TravesteFilms I'll take your word for it, didn't watch it! CLASH OF THE TITANS was pretty bad that way too. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:17 am           




@writingnewman: RT @EitanTheWriter: Read all your dialogue out loud. If you can't say it, nobody can. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:18 am           




@ericnjones: @TravesteFilms I watched that. For some reason. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:18 am           




@craigary: RT @scriptdreric: Screenwriters! If you're like me, and you missed tonight's #scriptchat on dialogue, the discussion will be posted on http://t.co/96jqJknM :)
December 3, 2012, 2:19 am           




@scfMITO: RT @wcmartell: Voice Over is a style - and gives a different layer of story. You should be able to remove VO and whole story works 100%. #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:24 am           




@TravesteFilms: @ericnjones Well now you got to go see the sequel Wrath of the Titans #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:24 am           




@scfMITO: RT @scriptdreric: Screenwriters! If you're like me, and you missed tonight's #scriptchat on dialogue, the discussion will be posted on http://t.co/96jqJknM :)
December 3, 2012, 2:25 am           




@scfMITO: RT @LACMA: RT @scriptcat: In LA? Screenwriter? Tuesdays off? @LACMA has $4 matinees of #classicfilms in 35mm! http://t.co/qCZXMgvj #scriptchat
December 3, 2012, 2:26 am           




@EllieStory: Crap! I hate working nights. I totally missed tonight's #scriptchat.

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