Realistic dialogue is not necessarily good dialogue. Yes we all say “well” and “so” and “um”, but I get enough of it in the real world. I go to the theatre, see a movie or read a book to escape the ...

When I went to the University of Southern California for my MFA in screenwriting, I took a one-hour TV drama course for my thesis. My thesis adviser said there were three types of TV writers: “big ...

Good dialogue is precious in any creative medium, but perhaps even more so in games. Whether it's in combat barks, banter with teammates, or even the use of internal monologues, the ability to ...

A recent piece by University of Virginia senior Emma Camp describing her experience of feeling silenced in campus conversations about controversial issues created a bit of a firestorm. Conservatives ...

I admit, I'm not versed in the arts of acting, directing or screenwriting. I'm a total movie retard. My question tonight is what makes dialogue from a movie good or bad?<BR><BR>I know really BAD movie ...