In a short script, it's best to limit the number of main characters. Too many characters can be confusing and doesn't give you time to let them develop. Stick to fewer than four. Your characters ...

Dialogue is what the characters say aloud. It helps brings them to life. It should sound realistic - read it aloud to see if it does. How the character speaks is part of the way we get to know them.

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 ...