Despina at 2013-09-05 15:21:00:
this is the single hardest aspect of screenwriting for me to master. removing my director's hat (and acting, too) when writing what is already a finished (acted, edited, etc) product in my mind, has been really tough for me.
Despina at 2013-09-05 15:27:31:
having said that, it's not completely lost on me... just hard for me to shorten. or to find the most effective words to use.
Scott at 2013-09-05 16:46:30:
Despina, perhaps the single best thing you can do is read scripts while watching their movies. Immerse yourself in that practice for a few months. It's amazing how much you can learn both consciously and intuitively about the relationship between the printed word and what's on screen.