Inside Greg Wayne’s Creative Mind: Secrets Behind His Most Captivating Stories Revealed
Scott: Do you give any attention to the actual scene description or stage direction? Perhaps shaping it to match the story’s genre?
Greg: Sure. Like if you’re writing a period piece you wouldn’t want to use a word in the description that wasn’t used at the time.
I think there’s been a trend over the last ten-plus years toward what you might call a reader-first approach to screenwriting. Scene descriptions are a big chunk of the script, so it’s probably a good idea to let your voice shine – without being too intrusive or self-conscious, of course. You can get a little editorial or novelistic, but you still need to be concise and all that. So, sure, let your personality out and tailor the descriptions to the genre and it’ll probably make for a more immersive read. If your reader not only likes the concept and the story, but enjoys the experience of reading the script, you’ll be in good shape.
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