“Unlocking the Secrets: How ‘Challengers’ Redefines Screenwriting Through Compelling Storytelling Techniques”
This meant that on the page, Kuritzkes used THWACK instead of CUT TO or SMASH CUT TO in his scene transitions.
He didn’t do this just to be precious about tennis or his writing. Instead, he had a clear visual motivation to use this in his screenplay, and it was directly related to the world.
He said he wasn’t sure how it would work practically, but it’s certainly something unique and energetic on the page that immediately draws a reader in.
Giving a screenplay your personal touch can be something huge that helps show your personality as a writer. But make sure you know the fundamentals first, and don’t go overboard to a point where it distracts from your story!
