Curtain Call

October 7, 2008 at 12:42 pm (last post)

A list of some of the things that I shall remember to take away from this module:

  • Write something that people will pay to watch and be reasonably satisfied
  • Make every character, word and stage direction count — Think in terms of economic value as well
  • Characters should not be just be boring mouthpieces for the writer’s views
  • Non-developed characters can still shine by being strong one-notes
  • Pacing is important such as using fast, short lines for comedic exchanges
  • Know the backstory of everything even if not everything is portrayed

Last but not least…

  • Long acts can afford to be trimmed by 10 to 15 percent, haha

Work has started and no, I am not in the job of writing stories or in an arts-related field of work. But life has been interesting and well… Life will continue to be interesting in its little ways =)

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