Compression

A QUICK WORD
One word. One writing principle. Once a week.

WORD: COMPRESSION

Most scenes are too long because they’re trying to do one thing at a time.
Compression is the art of doing three things at once.

Can the joke reveal the flaw?
Can the argument deliver the exposition?
Can the kiss contain the betrayal?

Your best scene might already be in your script, it’s just spread across five pages.
Fold it in. Press it tight. Make every line carry more weight than it should.

That’s the game: less time, more meaning.

That’s your word. See you next week.

Adam
www.adamlavis.com