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 …
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Replying to @johngary
AGREE ON THE OTHER TWO POINTS. BUT THERE ISN'T A SINGLE WRITER'S ROOM OR DIRECTOR WHO DOESN'T LOOK AT CAMERA NOTATION COCK-EYED.
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Replying to @FilmCritHULK
So *every* *single* *director* who has read "CLOSE ON" has raised an eyebrow at that?
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Replying to @johngary
OF COURSE NOT EVERY SINGLE, COME ON. BUT IT IS ABSOLUTELY GENERALLY FROWNED UPON.
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Replying to @FilmCritHULK
...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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Replying to @kellylynchpin @FilmCritHULK
(technique should be part of story)
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AND AGAIN, THIS IS PURELY AS A SCREENWRITER. ONCE DIRECTOR INVOLVED, THEN THAT CONVO BEGINS.
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