The Difference Between Writing for the Page and Writing for the Screen - video

The writing styles and formats for books and screenplays are very different. As screenwriter, Brian Dillon, explains, writing for the screen is about structure, action and visuals, while writing for the page is about the language and details. A screenplay is a base document that many people will influence along the way and rely on to execute the project, so it's important for a screenwriter to avoid the story specific details and heavy dialogue. Writing for page gives a writer complete freedom to...