dialogue

Using Voice-over Dialogue in a Narrative Film

Students of mobile moviemaking can find dozens of lessons in Syed Ahmad Afzal’s “YOU and I.” Honored at  many festivals including the Accolade Global Film Competition (San Diego, USA) and Red Corner Film Festival (Sweden), the film demonstrates the astonishing visual qualities that can be obtained shooting with an iPhone. In about 11 minutes, the film incorporates almost every…

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The Secret for Writing Memorable Dialogue

You can find thick books devoted to the art of film dialogue. Much of the advice can be summed up this way: “Less is more.”  There are many ways to achieve that goal, such as  omitting small talk (“How are you doing?”  and making sure that your characters don’t say what the viewers can see. Peter Olsen brings that wisdom to…

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