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Six Adaptation Steps Before You Adapt That Book

By Dave TrottierJun 24, 2022
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Script University Film Writing Virtual Conference

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3 Keys to Your Success in 2022

By Dave TrottierJan 3, 2022
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The Great Paradox of Creativity

By Dave TrottierFeb 15, 2021
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

By Dave TrottierAug 20, 2019
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ASK DR. FORMAT: Slugging Out Slug Lines

By Dave TrottierJun 2, 2019
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Building & Revealing Character: Simple But Powerful Tools for Building Fascinating Characters and Revealing Their Inner Truth

By Dave TrottierAug 15, 2018
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THE SCREENWRITER ANSWER: 10 Most Common Screenwriting Questions

By Dave TrottierJul 12, 2017
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ASK DR. FORMAT: Formatting Voiceover, Prelap and Chyron

By Dave TrottierApr 4, 2017
ASK DR. FORMAT: Good Will to All... and a Clear Story Goal by Dave Trottier | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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ASK DR. FORMAT: Good Will to All... and a Clear Story Goal

By Dave TrottierFeb 2, 2017
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

By Dave TrottierJan 17, 2017
ASK DR. FORMAT: Is Formatting the Cause of Insanity in Screenwriters? by Dave Trottier | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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ASK DR. FORMAT: Is Formatting the Cause of Insanity in Screenwriters?

By Dave TrottierDec 6, 2016
What Screenwriters Can Learn from 'Galaxy Quest' by Dave Trottier | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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What Screenwriters Can Learn from 'Galaxy Quest'

By Dave TrottierOct 18, 2016
COLORING SCENES: Writing to Engage the Reader by Dave Trottier | Script Magazine #scriptchat #amwriting #screenwriting
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COLORING SCENES: Writing to Engage the Reader

By Dave TrottierMar 23, 2016
ASK DR. FORMAT: Is Formatting the Cause of Insanity in Screenwriters? by Dave Trottier | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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SCREENPLAY FORMAT: The Most Common Formatting Mistake

By Dave TrottierJan 26, 2016
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SCREENPLAY FORMAT: Dr. Format Answers Your Questions

By Dave TrottierOct 23, 2015
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

SCREENPLAY FORMAT: Why Not Use Camera Directions For Screenplays?

By Dave TrottierJun 15, 2015
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All About Flashbacks

By Dave TrottierMar 18, 2015
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The Readability Factor

By Dave TrottierDec 9, 2014
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

Battle of the Paradigms: Screenplay Structure - Whose to Choose

By Dave TrottierMar 11, 2014
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How to Write a Screenplay

What You Must Know About Script Format

By Dave TrottierOct 5, 2013
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10 Must-See Movies for Screenwriters

By Dave TrottierNov 15, 2012
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Ask the Expert: 3 Keys to Succeeding as a Writer

By Dave TrottierOct 4, 2012
How to Write Dialogue

Ask the Expert: INTERCUT - Conversations and Actions

By Dave TrottierJun 21, 2012