Cynical Tyrant posted:Also, I read on the WGAe website you can submit your scripts to them for a fee so in case someone takes it you have proof of your work, but does anyone actually do that? As I understand it, they pretty much just time-stamp your script and file it. Then, if a dispute does come up, there's proof that you "officially" completed X draft of Y script on Z date. I really would recommend it for people who plan on whoring their scripts out to various writing contests, and posting them online. Also, gonna say that purchasing Complete Screenwriter's Manual : A Comprehensive Reference of Format and Style is a good idea. 200+ pages of formatty goodness that you won't get from the "How to Write a Story/Musical/Porn" books.
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wafflesnsegways posted:But if I'm trying to sandwich in an hour of writing before I have to go to work, it's not going to happen. Writing before work is a hell of a lot easier than writing after work. Set your alarm clock to the time you know you have to stop writing and get your rear end out the door, then turn the clockface to the wall and fuckin' go. If you write after work, you're going to be carrying all the day's obstacles and frustrations with you to your desk. I dunno about anyone else, but I love using recipe/cue cards. No intimidating blank screen. Just a little piece of paper that fills up fast.
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culdesac posted:We have our seasons mostly planned out as four six episode seasons with 20-30 minute episodes. We have a pilot episode mostly written but we need to rewrite a lot of it because we decided some character traits weren't working recently and some of the dialogue hasn't held up on subsequent rereads. Find the channel that would air your show. Watch shows that air on that channel that have the same sort of structure. Write pilot so it fits that structure. For example, South Park episodes are 3 acts of 6-7 minutes each (unless something changed in the past couple of years?). Act I - break - Act 2 - break - Act 3- credits. Then potential producers or, say, a broadcast development office, can see how the little hook at the end of Act 1 will keep viewers tuned in through the commercial breaks...and that you understand that shows have commercial breaks and ad revenue is pretty rad, and stuff like that. Read up on TV script format and conventions, download some scripts, make sure you look like you know what you're doing. If you find a channel that you think would air your show, check the submissions information on their website. With all this stuff in mind, it should be easier for you to write that pilot all the kids are telling you to write. PS. Anyone know of a website that's like a directory for script competitions? e: I dunno about the 4 six episode seasons thing, though. Seasons tend to run 12-26 episodes, no? e2: Internet Movie Script Database is fun for all ages. You can't download the scripts, but it looks like you can highlight, then copy/paste into a word processor if you like. Hellwuzzat fucked around with this message at 20:46 on Jan 17, 2011 |
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Griff M. posted:Story Structure is legitimately my favorite thing in the entire world. It's baffling how many writers don't seem to understand it. It's so awesome. Have any recommended reading? e: VVVVV Hahaha. Wow. Some goof read Hero With a Thousand Faces and drew a chart in MS paint. Good for him. Thanks for trying to help, though, Griff. Hellwuzzat fucked around with this message at 20:01 on Dec 27, 2011 |
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Sporadic posted:As I was doing more research, I found out that two movies are already in pre-production based off of the same thing. One is just a horrible teaser trailer from a nobody indie filmmaker which doesn't bother me but the other one is from an established name and it looks like it is on course for a 2013 release. Ninety percent of projects don't make it past pre-production. Write it, anyway. e: VVVV Always put chalk in your eyes... Hellwuzzat fucked around with this message at 19:00 on Mar 7, 2012 |
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