Go back over your dialogue and see if these tips can make it better.
One of the trickiest parts of film and television writing is putting dialogue onto the page for your characters. You’re not only trying to build out their voices, but you’re also solidifying the tone of your screenplay and the world you’ve built.
Overall, writing dialogue in a screenplay requires a writer to have a strong understanding of character, story, and the rhythms and patterns of natural speech, as well as the ability to balance dialogue with action, subtext, and other elements of storytelling.
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
