ScriptTip: Don’t use “Our Hero”

April 25, 2008 – 2:44 pm by Killer Screenplay Guy

When describing your protagonist the first time we meet him/her, resist the temptation to refer to him as “Our main main” or “Our Hero.” It’s cute, yeah, but it’s the mark of a beginner. Reveal who he/she is by showing what he/she does and says.

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