Iain Coleman | November 17, 2008
I’ve just read NIcholas Pileggi’s screenplay for Casino, and it’s masterly in its use of voiceover. Which is just as well, since the majority of the text is delivered in this form. One of his techniques, which I hadn’t consciously noticed when I watched the film, but which jumps right out of the page, is [...]
Iain Coleman | November 7, 2008
As a science writer, there are certain words and phrases you must never use when beginning an article.
“Scientists…”
“Researchers…”
…and any reference to the number of international researchers who came to your workshop.
No one cares.
Your job, as a science writer, is to make people care. That doesn’t mean you have to pander to some imagined audience [...]
