Dave Trottier

Dave Trottier (AKA Dr. Format), author of seven books including The Screenwriter's Bible, has sold or optioned ten screenplays (three produced) and helped hundreds of writers sell their work and break into the biz. He is an award-winning teacher, in-demand script consultant, and friendly host of keepwriting.com. Twitter: @DRTrottier

Articles From This Author

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Screenplay Formatting

ASK DR. FORMAT: Directing the Camera Without Using Camera Directions

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Screenplay Formatting

ASK DR. FORMAT: The Camera as a Character

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The Great Paradox of Creativity

Punctuation Grammar Guidance for Screenwriters
How to Write a Screenplay

Punctuation & Grammar Guidance for Screenwriters

20 Screenwriting Myths
How to Sell a Script and Build a Screenwriting Career

20 Screenwriting Myths

How to Format a Zoom Conversation
Screenplay Formatting

ASK DR. FORMAT: How to Format a Zoom Conversation

How to Get the Most Out of a Script Evaluation
Screenplay Feedback Notes

How to Get the Most Out of a Script Evaluation

Dave Trottier, "Dr. Format," continues answering readers' questions about scene headings to help you format your screenplay with confidence.
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ASK DR. FORMAT: A Crash Course in Scene Headings, Part 2

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Screenplay Formatting

ASK DR. FORMAT: A Crash Course in Scene Headings

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ASK DR. FORMAT: Off Screen and Voice Over, Everything You Want to Know

Dave Trottier continues his 30 years of giving Script's readers stellar screenplay formatting advice, sharing tips on formatting texts, instant messages, e-mails, Skype and more.
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ASK DR. FORMAT: Screenplay Formatting Tips - Texts, IMs, E-Mails, Skype and More

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ASK DR. FORMAT: Slugging Out Slug Lines

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

Building & Revealing Character: Simple But Powerful Tools for Building Fascinating Characters and Revealing Their Inner Truth

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ASK DR. FORMAT: Screenplay Formatting - The Skype Hype

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THE SCREENWRITER ANSWER: 10 Most Common Screenwriting Questions

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ASK DR. FORMAT: How to Get More White on the Page

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ASK DR. FORMAT: Formatting Voiceover, Prelap and Chyron

ASK DR. FORMAT: Good Will to All... and a Clear Story Goal by Dave Trottier | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

ASK DR. FORMAT: Good Will to All... and a Clear Story Goal

ASK DR. FORMAT: The Golden Key to Your #Screenwriting Success by Dave Trottier | Script Magazine #scriptchat
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ASK DR. FORMAT: The Golden Key to Your Screenwriting Success

ASK DR. FORMAT: Is Formatting the Cause of Insanity in Screenwriters? by Dave Trottier | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

ASK DR. FORMAT: Is Formatting the Cause of Insanity in Screenwriters?

What Screenwriters Can Learn from 'Galaxy Quest' by Dave Trottier | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

What Screenwriters Can Learn from 'Galaxy Quest'

SCREENPLAY FORMAT: Action and Dialogue
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SCREENPLAY FORMAT: Action and Dialogue

COLORING SCENES: Writing to Engage the Reader by Dave Trottier | Script Magazine #scriptchat #amwriting #screenwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

COLORING SCENES: Writing to Engage the Reader

ASK DR. FORMAT: Is Formatting the Cause of Insanity in Screenwriters? by Dave Trottier | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

SCREENPLAY FORMAT: The Most Common Formatting Mistake

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

SCREENPLAY FORMAT: Dr. Format Answers Your Questions

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

SCREENPLAY FORMAT: Why Not Use Camera Directions For Screenplays?

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

All About Flashbacks

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

The Readability Factor

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Craft : Screenplay Format - Do I Really Need Screenwriting Software?

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

Battle of the Paradigms: Screenplay Structure - Whose to Choose

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How to Write a Screenplay

What You Must Know About Script Format

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Screenwriting How-To Articles

The 7 Deadly Dialogue Sins

How to Write a Screenplay

Ask the Expert: Sluglines Slugfest

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10 Must-See Movies for Screenwriters

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Ask the Expert: 3 Keys to Succeeding as a Writer

How to Sell a Script and Build a Screenwriting Career

Ask the Expert: 3 Keys to Failing as a Writer

How to Write Dialogue

Ask the Expert: INTERCUT - Conversations and Actions

How to Write a Screenplay

Ask the Expert: All About Flashbacks

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How The Writers Store Changed My Life

Screenwriting How-To Articles

How to Get the Most Out of a Script Evaluation

ASK THE EXPERT: Writing (Not Overwriting) Description | Script Magazine
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Ask the Expert - Movie Flubs

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Q&A: Dave Trottier, aka Dr. Format

Learn everything you need to know about the differences between a script doctor, script consultant and script analyst in this FREE eBook from Script mag.
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Ask Script Q&A: Script Consultants

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My Favorite Flubs

Screenwriter Blogs

How to Tackle Writer’s Block