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Edictive Blog The Mysterious Magic of Dialogue in Film

Every movie lover enjoys quoting dialogue from their favorite films, because those lines have been cemented in our memories as snapshots of great moments. While doing script analysis on your project, it is important to approach the material from a specific point of view in order to ensure that your project conveys the same dialogue magic to its viewers. Questions are Key When you analyze your script's dialogue, you need to ask yourself the questions a viewer will have. The audience needs to remain curious, or else there's no sense of wonder to keep them watching, so if the answers to your questions are easy and obvious, your script may need a second look. Remember that these viewers are hunting for answers. Once one is found, they've moved on to a new problem. Film noir scripts tend to foster the most curiosity, with a lot of surprises coming out in the crisp dialogue. The lines themselves almost have a life of their own. Fuzzy Interpretations Every script should have a few lines that can be interpreted in more than one way. These lines can be mysterious, confusing, or even irritating depending on the context. You want them to capture your [...]Related Posts:The Importance of Emotional Events in FilmImportant Questions to ask During Pre-Rehearsal Script...Necessity Of SubtextStory SubtextGet Your Actors to Trust ThemselvesProduction Management App »

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