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Three Beginner Screenwriting Mistakes | Logan Rando Productions

In this video, I take you through Three Beginner Screenwriting Mistakes and how you can avoid them. Follow me on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3al31UC You ever watch something back that you wrote and maybe think… wow, that sucks. What was I thinking? Well, I’m here to tell you congratulations, you’re on the path to becoming a better screenwriter. We’ve all been there. I’m still kinda there. Failure is a part of the process. There’s no replacement for the experience that a seasoned writer has, but by becoming aware of the typical mistakes amateurs make, we can skip a couple rungs on the ladder. So let’s discuss Three Beginner Screenwriting Mistakes That Are Killing Your Screenplays. #1 On-the-Nose Dialogue On-the-nose dialogue is essentially dialogue that lacks subtext. Subtext is the underlying meaning our words. As humans we don’t always say exactly what we mean. We beat around the bush. We use body language and tone to help communicate the subtext of our words. We expect our listeners to read between the lines. On-the-nose writing forgoes all the subtlety of human communication. Characters say exactly what they think for the purpose of advancing the plot and the writer’s agenda. It’s lazy and it’s amateur. Work to eliminate it by injecting subtext into your character’s speech. How else can they communicate what they’re thinking and feeling? Maybe you can show us rather than tell us? Think about your characters’ relationships. Can they hint at things rather than blurting things out? Combine body language with subtle vocal hints and your characters will be more believable and relatable. #2 As-You-Know Dialogue Sometimes, a beginner writer is more focused on advancing their plot and revealing details to the audience, than they are on just telling a good story. Because of this, they rely on overly expository dialogue to communicate with the audience. Exposition is when a writer tells or shows us things about their world or characters past that we didn’t personally get to witness. The lazy writer injects this exposition into their story with As-You-Know Dialogue. It’s usually done in the from of one character speaking to another for the sole purpose of alerting the audience to a particular piece of information that both characters should already know. The most egregious examples start the sentence with “As you know…” It’s really tricky to eliminate this type of dialogue completely. Afterall, we have to get our audience up to speed on the history of our characters and world. So we have to think carefully about the pacing of our exposition and mask it with good, subtext rich dialogue. This is also where the golden film rule ‘show don’t tell’ comes in handy. Can your characters show us their history through their actions and reactions rather than outright telling us through dialogue? Can you use visual clues to provide exposition for your setting? Try your best to combine visual storytelling with subtext-rich speech, and you’ll be able to significantly reduce instances of ‘as-you-know’ dialogue. #3 Exposition Dumps An exposition dump is when a writer communicates a huge block of information to the viewer all at once. This can be through dialogue, narration, or text. Not only is this lazy, but it typically kills the pacing of your story. The crafty writer, drip-feeds us information about their world and characters through interesting dialogue, subtext, and actions. Rather than building expository clues subtly into their story, the lazy writer relies on huge information dumps. In order to avoid this, you have to know where you’re going with your story from the get-go. Take the time to carefully plan out your characters and settings before you write, and you’ll have the foresight to know where to plant clues for you audience. So there you have it. Three Beginner Screenwriting Mistakes to watch out for and work to eliminate. I challenge you to go through your writing and see how prevalent these mistakes are. It’ll help you become aware of where your weaknesses lie. Thanks for watching, and until next time… Conceptualize, Create, Conquer.