Bring scripts to life with the Three P's of Narrative Voice
Date: Friday, April 10th
Time: 14:00 to 15:10
Room: Tuke Hall
Filmed: YES
Here’s a dirty little secret: Script readers, development executives, managers and agents dislike reading stage directions. Why? Because most writers treat scene description just like it sounds: just describe the scene. That approach too often leads to lifeless, boring, and dull action lines. Worse, you miss out on an opportunity to use each paragraph of scene description to convey your unique writer’s voice.
In this session, Scott Myers analyses dozens of excerpts from award-winning screenplays to introduce you to the concept of Narrative Voice. How the genre of your story must be reflected in the style you use when writing scene description.
You will learn how to use the Three P’s of Narrative Voice — Personality, Perspective, and Proximity – to bring your script’s action lines to life, make them entertaining to read, and exhibit on the page your distinctive writer’s voice.
William Goldman says, “Screenplays aren’t written like refrigerator manuals.” Learn how Narrative Voice can bring your scene description to life!
Speakers In This Session
Scott Myers // Screenwriter, Blogger, and Educator
Scott Myers, screenwriter with 30+ Hollywood credits, best-selling author of The Protagonist’s Journey, and host of GoIntoTheStory, inspires writers globally.
