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FURTHER READING AND RESEARCH:
Field S. (2005) Screenplay
Egri, L (2004) The Art of Dramatic Writing
Volger, C (2007) Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers
Thescriptlab.com – A variety of articles and interviews on the art of screenwriting
SONG LIST (From The Social Network):
0:38 – 1:01 Painted Sun In Abstract
1:02 – 3:07 In Motion
3:25 – 5:35 Pieces Form The Whole
5:43 – 8:39 Complication With Optimistic Outcome
8:39 – 9:48 It Catches Up With You
9:48 – 13:41 Soft Trees Break The Fall
13:50 – 18:01 Hand Covers Bruise
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what a brilliant video essay
I get this a lot on youtube. You have the volume up so you can hear people speak then there is loud drum music which wakes up all the neighbours
Amazing vid!
Even though this video is about cinema, it's perfectly applicable to novels. I'm terrible at writing dialogue; I hope that, with advice like the kind in this video, I can improve!
Briiliant
amazing shop! congratulations!
is that shroud? 3:02
Dialogue is kinda action
Action is the charctor.
So flesh oust your characters first
Subtext ie intentions
Use it to express conflict
Dialogue revolves around common ideas, it shouldn't be forced
The best dialogue come outta drama and also creates it
Learn about the characters leading to a dramatic builup
Builds until it's last mega punch
Know when to speak and when to speek
Why am i taking notes
I love you
the ending gave me chills.
Glad these types of videos exist. This way I don’t have to pay for film school.
1:59 what movie is that? I’m sure I have seen it, but I cannot remember what it was.
you lost me in the Matrix. dude. who do you think you are lol
this video is like porn to me
This is really good. Keep up the good work.
Also, there could be a more on the nose video about this topic. This is a bit abstract. There could be a video just saying what dialogue does directly.
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Excellent essay. Dialogue is action, character and exposition. It's action because characters communicate to act or interact with the world and each other. It's character because good dialogue can take you into the soul of the character in ways not necessarily apparent through the action. In fact, with good dialogue you know who's speaking without having to look at the character prompt. Dialogue is also expository, telling you what you need to know, but can't tell just from the action in the scene. It replaces you (in a conversation), the narrator (in a book) or the deus ex machina (in a play). Instead of a single God-like narrator, omniscience is reflected through the utterances of the characters. Done badly, it takes over and the characters merely become explainers, to the detriment of plot and character. On-the-nose dialogue kills subtext and mystery. If stories break down into acts, which break down into scenes, which break down into beats of action and dialogue, every line of dialogue should be creating conflict or resolving it.
Great video!
Metal Gear!?
7:53 – to avoid Reservoir Dogs spoilers.
I'm really curious if it's even possible to make an actually good movie without any dialogue…maybe with a bit of monologue, but basically leaving it all up to the acting (without words) and the set and setting and all the other things in movie making that you talk about on this channel. What are your thoughts on this? Because I think it could be possible, but I'm not certain how…
P.s. Yes, I realise silent movies are a thing, but I'm thinking would it be possible to make something very serious and profound in our day and age, without any use of speech (except maybe some monologue).
I have to ask, where did you find the footage of david fincher directing on set?
Brilliant scan man!
did you intend to not say anything of substance in a video about dialogue?
I tried hitting the like button about four times during this video. Did you know you can only like a video once? Shame, that.
You should do a video on voice overs!
Amazing
There is "pure" cinema. It is so-called "experimental" cinema. It often doesn't contain dialogue.
"Hand Covers Bruise" makes The Social Network so, so perfect.
Nolan is pretty bad with dialogue, lol.
I love your work. . .
I disagree with the idea that conversations that don't go anywhere don't belong in film. Just play VA-11 Hall-A, which for me is the best game of all time, one of the reasons being its utterly realistic dialogue.
Where do you find footage of Fincher during production? Can't find any. PLEASE HELP!
The Matrix dialogue is flawless, though- because it is interwoven with the amazing visuals that tell a story by themselves.
woo, this video is really friendly to an English Learner, like me, in a very appropriate speaking speed, not so fast. really nice, I can hear almost all of things, even some names.
I disagree with that Independence Day clip being the "wrong" way to do it. That strikes me very much like something a father would say to his son. He's been thinking about it for a long time, but it's only just bubbled up enough for him to mention it.
WHAT MOVIE IS AT 4:50????????????????????? PLEASE!
Idk if this is coincidence or not but the ad before this video was AARON SORKIN talking about his master class screen writing school!..weird
Incredible video deserves more views
nice editing chriswell!
Can you please please please do an analysis of The Wire? I just rewatched it and….wow. Not a single second is wasted. Everything contributes without necessarily building. It crafts a combination of drama and reality, without making either seem too much. Please please please do The Wire, especially season 1 and 4. It's like the Hunter Thompson of TV.
5:40 That guy sounds like Neil Degrasse Tyson
Drop the "The Social Network", just Designing Dialogue. It's cleaner.
Great video btw
The content that you create is sooooo important for anyone that wants to be a filmmaker to see. It is beautiful and spot on. Keep creating. Never stop. Be Inspired.
Man you just opened my brain and fed me all the right information. I was looking exactly for something like this. I think I know how to go about writing dialogues for my story now!
Omg each time I think the video is done, there is more he adds. There's so much thag goes into film and I absolutely love it!
first time seeing one of your videos. subscribed
i had way too much fun watching this