DIALOGUE

Published on May 08, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

DIALOGUE

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KEEP IT REAL

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FULL SENTENCES

NOT ALWAYS
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TAGS

NO TOM-SWIFTYS
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!!! NO !!!

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WHAT'S IT DO?

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1. DEFINES CHARACTERS

WHEN WE HEAR THEM TALK...THEY'RE DIFF
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2. GIVES PERSPECTIVE

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3. MOVES STORY ALONG

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4. ADDS FEELING

IT'S AN AWESOME SHOW VERSUS TELL

1ST PERSON

IS 1ST PERSON POV NARRATIVE OR DIALOGUE?
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ACCENTS

PROS RARELY ADD THEM

SLANG

AVOID WORN-OUT CLICHE'S

HOW TO DO IT MORE BETTER!!

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LISTEN...

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RECORD...

WITH PERMISSION
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WATCH SEINFIELD

WATCH NCIS

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READ SCREEN PLAYS

HAVE FRIENDS READ YOU WIP

WITH EACH TAKING ON A ROLE - READ ONLY DIALOGUE
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MATCH TO ROLE & MOOD

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INTIMIDATED

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SASSY

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CONDESENDING

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DIDACTIC

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ANY &^% TEENAGER

WHEN TALKING BACK TO AN ADULT

DEMURE

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SHY

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FLIRTY

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FIRST TIME FLIRTY

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1 WORD BLASTS

SPEED

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LOUDNESS

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SHOULD STAY ON TOPIC

MOVES THE STORY FORWARD!
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NEEDS & WANTS

HOW DOES THIS HELP PROTAG ACCOMPLISH A GOAL
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OPT FOR SAID

LET THE LANGUAGE SHOW VERSUS THE TAG TELL

AVOID LONG SPEECHES

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NO TALKING HEADS

SHOW US WHAT THEY ARE DOING