How Do You Write Dialogue In A TV Script?
No matter how good your story is, if the dialogue is stilted your TV script won’t make it to first base. It’s the first way a studio or story editor will assess how well you can write. But if you have sparkling, well-constructed dialogue your story and characters will leap off the page. The best way to really improve your dialogue skills is to see great dialogue in action and have specific techniques you can use in different dramatic situations. The first rule of dialogue is to move the plot forward. It has to keep the viewer informed of what’s going on, but it must do it in an entertaining way. Be frugal and economical when writing dialogue. If something can be expressed in three or four words rather than a dozen or more, and still sound natural and appropriate then write it that way. Your dialogue should be unique to the person speaking in the choice of words and phrasing. Also, does the character speak rapidly or in a slow drawl? All of these help to define the character’s personali
