SYD Answers Classic Screenwriting Questions

From the The Art of Visual Storytelling webinar archives

Story, Character, Audience Demographics

Syd Field Q&A's: “SETTING UP CHARACTER AND STORY, PART I” From The Art of Visual Storytelling Webinar Archives Q: So Marianne asks, “Does one expect...

Inciting Incident #1

Syd Field Q&A's: “SETTING UP CHARACTER AND STORY, PART I” From The Art of Visual Storytelling Webinar Archives Q: Graham asks, “Is it better to...

Creating Super Hero Characters

Syd Field Q&A's: “SETTING UP CHARACTER AND STORY, PART I” From The Art of Visual Storytelling Webinar Archives Q: Rodrigo asks, “Can these rules also...

Character-Driven vs. Action-Driven

Syd Field Q&A's: “SETTING UP CHARACTER AND STORY, PART I” From The Art of Visual Storytelling Webinar Archives Q: Greg asks, “Please elaborate on the...

Avoiding Character Clichės

Syd Field Q&A's: “SETTING UP CHARACTER AND STORY, PART I” From The Art of Visual Storytelling Webinar Archives Q: Sylvia asks, “How can we approach...

Telling True Stories: Accuracy vs. Truth

Syd Field Q&A's: “SETTING UP CHARACTER AND STORY, PART I” From The Art of Visual Storytelling Webinar Archives Q: Nina asks, “If the story is...

Character & Dramatic Need

Syd Field Q&A's: “SETTING UP CHARACTER AND STORY, PART I” From The Art of Visual Storytelling Webinar Archives Q: Yorban says, “I realize that I...

Writing Visual Context vs. Directing While Writing

Syd Field Q&A's: “SETTING UP CHARACTER AND STORY, PART I” From The Art of Visual Storytelling Webinar Archives Q: Ramona asks, “Given that a screenplay...

Awareness Of The Inner Critic

Syd Field Q&A's: “SETTING UP CHARACTER AND STORY, PART I” From The Art of Visual Storytelling Webinar Archives Q: Veronica asks, “How does a screenwriter...

Flashback Tips

Syd Field Q&A's: “SETTING UP CHARACTER AND STORY, PART II” From The Art of Visual Storytelling Webinar Archives Q: So Casey asks, "If an entire...

Action Openings

Syd Field Q&A's: “SETTING UP CHARACTER AND STORY, PART II” From The Art of Visual Storytelling Webinar Archives Q: From Brazil, we get a question from...

Making Yourself The Main Character

Syd Field Q&A's: “SETTING UP CHARACTER AND STORY, PART II” From The Art of Visual Storytelling Webinar Archives Q: Jennifer asks: "Is it dangerous to...

Modern Film: Emotional or Narrative?

Syd Field Q&A's: “SETTING UP CHARACTER AND STORY, PART II” From The Art of Visual Storytelling Webinar Archives Q: Marty asks: "What is the more...

Inciting Incident #2

Syd Field Q&A's: “SETTING UP CHARACTER AND STORY, PART II” From The Art of Visual Storytelling Webinar Archives Q: William asks: "Could you give an...

Multiple Storylines

Syd Field Q&A's: “SETTING UP CHARACTER AND STORY, PART II” From The Art of Visual Storytelling Webinar Archives Q: Batia asks: "When weaving storylines together,...