I'm learning that watching films and writing screenplays are very different creatures, yet each informs the other. Why did that scene just choke me up? How can I do that too? Is there dialogue that can make an action hit deeper? And the good ol', show not tell. Ah, the learning process.
Introduce Yourself : Executive Ass't by day. Screenwriter by all other times. by Michael Leo Witt
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I do that as well, Michael Leo Witt. I'm always trying to learn from movies/shows so I can write better scripts. Have you seen those Script to Screen videos?
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With your experience as an Exec Assist, do you find yourself watching people more closely to study what makes them tick?
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Keep learning. Try reading screenplays of movies you enjoy.
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Hi Michael, this is something that many screenwriters struggle with. I agree with Howard, the best inspiration and encouragement to write comes from reading screenplays, and it's most fun to read ones for the movies you enjoy!