10 Screenwriting Tips from Aaron Sorkin 🎬

Oscar nominated screenwriter Aaron Sorkin interview masterclass about writing, screenwriting, lessons from the screenplay and dialogue in The West Wing, A Few Good Men, The Newsroom and The Social Network screenplay.

0:00 - Intro
0:28 - tip 1 - There are rules. They were written over 2000 years ago by Aristotle
0:46 - tip 2 - Learn from other writers, but in the end, stick to your own voice
2:31 - tip 3 - Figure out why you like or dislike a movie
3:33 - tip 4 - Show the audience what the character wants. That want is going to define who he/she is
4:39 - tip 5 - Speak your dialogue out loud, that way you will be sure dialogue is speakable by an actor
5:46 - tip 6 - Writing takes practice
6:22 - tip 7 - it's not that important what your characters are talking about, it's important that the audience says "wow these guys really know what they're talking about"
7:07 - tip 8 - Avoid cliche storylines and think of a unique approach to structure your story
8:46 - tip 9 - Have your own writing quirks. Sorkin likes to drive around, listen to music and take showers 6-8 times a day
11:06 - tip 10 - Have a breathtaking story on how you first fell in love with writing

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