This is terrible advice. The only rule is be interesting. If there is another rule, it's write each word with understanding and intent.https://twitter.com/FilmCritHULK/status/783783076316839936 …
OF COURSE NOT EVERY SINGLE, COME ON. BUT IT IS ABSOLUTELY GENERALLY FROWNED UPON.
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It is not generally frowned upon. I use them all the time. I read them in other professional scripts.
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Also, I know hyperbole is kind of the FCH voice, but it does a disservice to the literally tens of thousands...
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...of young writers who follow you to be this rigidly didactic.
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I was taught not to include shot/edit direction at NYFA/Columbia and "write vividly" enough to create structure...
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...that made it difficult to not infer certain directions or shot choices.
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I'd like to think it made me a better writer, but maybe the advice is to place emphasis on story vs. technique.
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"absolutely generally" is just fantastic writing all on its own.
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