Deep dives into modern screenwriting, visual storytelling, and how AI is reshaping the creative process.
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SUPER, chyron, or action, how to specify what text we see and when so the reader and production are aligned.
Chyrons and On-Screen Text: How to Indicate Location/Time
When to intercut between two locations and when to stay on one side. Why dual dialogue is for the same room, not calls.
Phone Calls: Intercut vs. Dual Dialogue
What we hear and what we see. How to format podcasts and news so the content is clear without transcribing everything.
Writing Multimedia: Podcasts and News Reports in Scripts
VR POV, AI voice, holographic UI, how to describe what we see and do without over-designing the interface.
Virtual Reality and AI Interfaces: Formatting Futuristic Tech
Sound before the first image. How to format OVER BLACK so the reader and the director know the intent.
The "Black Screen" Opening: Formatting Sound Over Black
Lyrics vs. dialogue; diegetic vs. non-diegetic. How to format songs and cues so the reader and music team know what's what.
Writing the Musical: Formatting Lyrics and Song Cues
Describe the effect, not the shot count. One clear image per beat so production can budget and design.
The VFX Heavy Script: Writing for CGI Without Breaking the Budget
Give the translation. One consistent convention so the reader and subtitling team always know what's said.
Foreign Languages and Subtitles: Best Formatting Practices