me too. I write what I know. I know my life pretty well and I based some of the structures of my scripts to my little tidbits of my life experience which I...
Hi, my name is Francis P. Sasing. I just though we could make a session here. AFter all, we are all trying to write a script. Maybe we could as a project,...
Hi, You always ALL CAP a character's name when they first appear. Extras are not charters so you don't need to ALL CAPPED them. If you wanna ALL CAP sounds and...
I just finished working on a screnplay with an executive p[roducer. The capting of names makes it easier for him to clearly see who is talking. The truth is if...
Hi, I agree you should always ALL CAP a charters name before dialogue. I didn't realize that was the question so I should have been clearer. Sorry about that....
Francis, I agree that a good software program is the best way to go. However, I still think a screenwriter needs to know how to properly format a screenplay....
My first script is coming in at about 55 pages. That's probably too short, but I don't know what to do about it. I write in a very condensed style, just the...
Hi, If you writing a feature film your page count is way too low -- it doesn't matter how many scenes you have. Without reading your script it would be...
Or just download Limewire and get Final Draft for free. Also,--- In screenwritingstructure@yahoogroups.com, Francis Sasing ... draft 7. ... Screenwriting class...
don't worry the script that i wrote was 88 pages long so don't worry about it if that like it will because you have talant not how long your script is. ...
Of course, 55 pages is entirely too short for an action/adventure screenplay. Fifty scenes, you say? This translates to about one page for each scene. Sounds...
When you write a screenplay what is the first thing you do? Do you work on character profiles? Do a treatment first? Jump right into it and let the pen or...
I haven't read any of Natalie's books (or too many other books about screenwriting, for that matter). I've only written two scripts and they were both...
Tommy O. here... Unfortunately, doncasual is right. The first thing a reader (The production company's 1st line of defense against bad scripts) looks at when...
Good answer, good answer. Most importantly, a good reader understands the basic (but sometimes complicated) constucts of a story. It's easy to know what...
i serously don't care what you think because the true of the matter is that all screenwriter today are not the same! some who could make such a coment is...
Sorry if I offended you, Jennifer. It's not about what I think, it's about industry standard. Readers do nothing more than their title implies... read...
An original story line is a great place to start. You'd be amazed at how many writers submit what they think is an "original idea" only to find it's been done...
Your passion is real, but take the advice, or your screenplay may get one look and then tossed in the garbage. Unless your going the independent route....
I know that 55 pages, no matter how good, simply is not what they want for feature films. But my question is what does one do in a situation like this?...
Hi, Check this site out http://www.tennscreen.com/tips.htm it has all sorts of information that you may find helpful. Dan ... want ... situation ... tight ... ...
Hi again, It doesn't mater if you have a nice, tight fast moving story if no one reads it. A standard screenplay consists of three acts. Act I (1- 30 pgs.) Act...
Jennifer Unfortunately, in the film and TV business you have to care about everyone because you never know who is going to help you. If you want to be a ...
I'm not sure where I heard or read the following advice on character motivation, but I've thought about it and thought about it - and it makes uncommon sense....
My initial process is to think about my story line and if and why it might be appealing to most people. I think about it and think about it - and then I give...
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