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Anatomy of a Scene: The Building Blocks of a Memorable Movie

15 years ago2 years ago010 mins

From the outside looking in, a movie is just a collection of scenes that are tied together. So what separates the great films—the ones that are embedded in our collective consciousness—from the forgettable ones? Several things elevate a movie into being memorable: a great concept, a great cast, and ultimately, a great screenplay. As a writer, you…

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Building Suspense: How to Keep the Audience on the Edge of Their Seat

15 years ago2 years ago07 mins

As a screenwriter, the ability to craft dramatic suspense can turn your script from a basic, by the numbers story into something memorable, and the basis of a movie that people will remember. Film is a visceral art, and a thousand things have to go right in the execution of a story to make it…

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