If you can supply production stills, frame enlargements, stills from a TV monitor, or other visual material, let us know when first submitting the piece. We need the distributor's name and address for independent work, and a one sentence bio for you. Many JUMP CUT writers repeat the same writing problems. This guide points out some of the most common errors and suggests emergency corrections. Excessive Passive Construction.
Active verbs help readers, provide variety, and add punch.
Underline every passive construction and try to limit yourself to one per paragraph on rewriting. Failure to Use the First Person . Obviously, co-authored articles are an exception. Pay attention to the difference between precision and mealy-mouthed qualification. Excessive qualification makes you look timid and your argument half-hearted.