There are lots of gimmicks in dialogue that can become overused. One of the things about writing great dialogue in film and TV is that sometimes a joke or common turn of phrase can be overused. It's can be hard to think of examples because so many movies clip them or have different writers on a project these quips are nullified, but we will try. When I read amateur screenplays, these cliché jokes come up very often. They become crutches that don't help you develop a character or a voice. Instead, they just feel like filler when someone is talking. Let's take a peek at these and raise your flag in the air to spot them. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 27 March, 2023