I am currently working on a dark comedy series, and one of my characters back story hasn't really been brought to light. I'm already in the process of the 3rd episode and want to show more about her past because it's what shaped who she is. Is it necessary to show this in small flashback throughout...
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When introducing a new location, how descriptive does it need to be? Is it necessary to go into intricate details, or just be seldom with it to allow production designers to use their creativity?
Don't go in too much details, otherwise the production designer won't have enough creativity freedom. It's a collaborative process and your screenplay is supposed to be a blueprint.
Unless the location is a key central element of the story, keep it simple, basic, "brief" like Dan Guardino suggested .
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Put them on your black list and make sure if you ever hear about them that you have this story to tell.
Unfortunately this is far more common that most folk know. Just look at it as a 'teachable moment' and move on. You've learned something about someone that you can't trust/work with (don't make that m...
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How important are flashbacks? How long is a piece of string? It's all about context, how they're used. They can either be of little or great importance.
That said, I would always advise a writer to ex...
Expand commentHow important are flashbacks? How long is a piece of string? It's all about context, how they're used. They can either be of little or great importance.
That said, I would always advise a writer to exhaust other possibilities of conveying a past story detail that's relevant to the present as it's VERY easy for a flashback to be uninspired, lazy and hackneyed.
In my opinion, they're very tricky. If they don't truly serve -don't use it. Flashbacks are often overused by developing writers. Make sure if you use it that it really gives a punch and payoff dramatically.
you could do either, or you could combine them. in my writing i've had a character describe something that happened to them to other characters. when #TheCasebookOfElishaGrey is optioned, i would thin...
Expand commentyou could do either, or you could combine them. in my writing i've had a character describe something that happened to them to other characters. when #TheCasebookOfElishaGrey is optioned, i would think a passage like this would be also a flashback with the character's voice over narration. It really has to be about letting the characters tell their story, and how that would translate to visual medium, in my view. Use sparingly.