Screenwriting 101: How To Write Dialogue In A Screenplay

[@JayCarver]

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[@RedBlockFilms]

Hey man, this was very helpful. I’m currently writing my own Spider-Man fan film and I’m trying to teach myself how to do better dialogue and pacing with my screenplays!

[@JayCarver]

Thanks! Good luck man! Sounds like fun!

[@ridhamnayak1126]

All the best but never ever recalls other spiderman from different universe, and if you then plz make sure you put perfect fights and hell end😂💯

[@osasu.daniels]

Simple n straightforward. I like.

[@shannonmacb99]

I’m really enjoying your videos. very informative.

[@JayCarver]

Awesome, thank you!

[@PolyesterGiant]

Great video, thanks.

[@JayCarver]

You’re welcome!

[@ladyredconstance]

Good information on (V.O) and (O.S.). it takes practice.

[@JayCarver]

Yes it does!

[@matthewpinon8515]

Very helpful. You earned a sub.

[@JayCarver]

Thanks!

[@thornmollenhoff8698]

What exactly is tone in screenwriting for character dialogue? I learned something here.

[@JayCarver]

It’s basically the style in which the characters speak. Tone can be used interchangeably with “tone of voice”.

[@Michaelmuq]

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[@JayCarver]

Well noted -- thanks for the feedback man!

[@Michaelmuq]

@@JayCarver much love and respect to you

[@writerziya]

Hi, If dilaogs and descriptions in a script must be written long by necessity ! Wouldn't it disrupt the flow and concept of the senate to try to restrict it? You keep saying this: Keep descriptions short. But in some places it necessarily has to be long. So if the screenwriter wrote it consciously and correctly, how will he shorten it?

[@JayCarver]

There is no set length. Too much dialogue and you run the risk of putting the audience to sleep and saying things that could easily be shown instead. Write as much as it takes to get the point across and move on. A screenplay is not a novel and in most cases it will get reworked anyway if it ever goes to production. The directors and producers will ultimately dictate how a scene looks, so don't over think or over write it. Focus on telling a good story and not the rules. Read other screenplays in your genre to get a sense of how others have gotten their point across succinctly.

[@cinemaahai]

Mine character lives with Two names. So how do I address him JOHN/PETER ??

[@JayCarver]

If he truly is being referred by two names throughout the entire story you can just list him exactly as you did "JOHN/PETER" otherwise pick one name as his real name (John) and make it obvious when the other name is referenced (Peter) that the reader knows it's John.