Moreover people who work in the movie business constantly reference existing movies when discussing stories you write it’s a shorthand way of getting across what they mean or envision.īut most importantly, you need to watch movies in order to ‘get’ how movie stories work.
Every movie you see is a potential reference point for your writing, everything from story concepts you generate to characters you develop to scenes you construct.
To be a good screenwriter, you need to have a broad exposure to the world of film. Here are my reflections from that post about the importance of watching movies: Why? To quote the writing mantra I coined over 5 years ago: Watch movies. Movie Analysis: “Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens” - TakeawaysĪnother in our bi-weekly series in which we analyze movies currently in release.
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