by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) For good reason, writers in the early stages of their development are encouraged not to use voice over in their scripts. One of the key reasons even seasoned writers are weary of doing so is that it breaks the fourth wall between the audience and the performers. However, it’s undeniable that some of... Continue Reading →
Hearing Voices: 3 Types of Voice Over
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) The use of voice over in screenwriting has been hotly contested for years. Every writer would likely admit it risks confusing the audience when a disembodied voice speaks without context clues as to who’s narrating the story in front of us. Some feel voice over is a lazy method that allows the... Continue Reading →
Using Voice-Over Effectively
This article from the Script Lab on the top ten films to utilize voice-over gives some great insight into how to approach voice-over in your own film.