#Subtitlers love to read about the process of writing #filmdialogue, often found in "Behind the Scenes" pieces, alongside insights about lighting, set design, and bodycam footage.

Here are some reflections on #DeptQ from showrunner Scott Frank, in conversation with Adrian Pennington.

_Writing episode one, scene one_

Like the first paragraph of a novel, screenwriters want the opening scene to grip the audience to get them to want to stay for more.

“If I can't hear the characters talking, I can't write the story,” Frank says. “Once I get the characters speaking to one another, then the story gets much better. Dialogue for me is the most fun. Sometimes, if I'm not sure what to do in a scene, I'll just have people start talking. I might not use all of it, but it’s a great way to get started. It’s like journaling, except, instead of writing my own thoughts, I'm writing their thoughts and their words.”