Cold Read
Description
Vocal Characteristics
Language
EnglishVoice Age
Middle Aged (35-54)Accents
North American (General)Transcript
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Whether you write for film or TV, a cold open can provide a vital and dynamic way into your screenplay. They say that in the business nobody will read past the 1st 10 pages if they aren't interested in what they see Much in the same way the 1st 5-10 minutes of run time can mean the difference between a viewer sticking through to the end or going back to the netflix homepage. Those 5 to 10 pages or minutes strategically coincide with the cold open. This part of the script has to be irresistibly intriguing, either through the mystery. It teases the quality of its jokes or the characters it introduces. The Cold Open is the key to grabbing your audience's attention. A lot of pressure rests on those first few minutes. It's important to know how to make the most of them.