4 Things I Learned Finishing a New Script

[@TylerMowery]

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[@OirichEntertainment]

You are really skilled at what you do and I have a lot to learn from you as an aspiring filmmaker. Thank you

[@TylerMowery]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@OirichEntertainment]

No problem. Keep inspiring

[@nashbenditormenta6092]

I can't wait for you to sell your first script so I can brag about knowing about you from the old youtube days.

[@julianatalksfilms7112]

Yes! When he makes it as a writer, we'll be some of the day 1 fans 😂

[@NoorAli-ws1zo]

Man you are really helpful. My films and scripts got better since I started watching you.

[@TylerMowery]

Glad to hear it!

[@ammo76534]

I just finished the first draft of my 4th script a little over a week ago and you are 100% spot on on everything. Especially number 2 - in my previous efforts I often wanted to correct myself before the script was finished and it always took me longer. The 3rd one I wrote took me 3 months to finish the first draft, and this last one only took me about a month. Also the 3rd one’s spot on as well, I took a day off writing and coming back to it felt so difficult. Much much better to just hammer through the bad pages and get something done than to just sit and think about it

[@ronreidjr]

Being consistent to keep writing is important. Maybe outlining helps some people. Awesome way to break it all down. we tried to pitch our script in a different way kzbin.info/www/bejne/noGtdqp9mMh3js0 hope this new way helps us get the story out there faster in a clear way.

[@gauthamseran]

Those four points just hit the nail on the head. Thanks so much, man. I realized my clicking the video was me procrastinating but the eventual learning turned that into problem-solving.

[@kristellatomaj1991]

u have no idea how much help u are giving man to all of us. God bless you for your service

[@raijin7086]

I actually found your channel when I decided to make a short film. I am not much of a reader and dont have a lot of ideas on how to write a story, but I'm more of a visual guy. Short films , films engage me more. But now I'm more motivated to actually challenge myself and actually write. Thank you! Keep up the good work 👍

[@TylerMowery]

Thanks so much!

[@nzrmmd]

I look forward to each of your videos, man. Learn so much when you share about your process. Really respect your opinions.

[@TylerMowery]

Thank you!

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Awesome tips. I'm on the umpteenth rewrite of a short film script, and I feel that *#2* has been a big part in my struggle with the script. I've changed the film title half a dozen times, and the ending a few times. And I realize that much of that has happened because I reread previous pages before I've even completed the first draft. From this I realize that I'm better off focusing on completing the first draft before I start viewing it under a microscope. Regarding #3, I know that procrastination has always been a problem of mine. In the case of screenwriting, I can now see how my procrastination has come on the heels of times when I _think_ I'm problem solving. *Number 4* makes total sense, because I have been thinking that getting through and completing my first short film script will not only help me on future scripts, but, as you said, I will come to understand myself and my own process along the way. Thanks so much for this video. It has been a huge help for me. Happy subscriber here. :)

[@MookieMc]

There are probably millions of people who come out a movie and think, "I could have written something better than that." Out of those millions, a small, small fraction will even attempt writing a screenplay. Out of that small amount, an even smaller number will ever complete a script. The only way to succeed is to write the script, and then rewrite it a few more times. After that, you will probably have to write a dozen more before you become good at it and solid enough to be able to tell a complete, compelling, story. Content is the only thing that matters. Find a system that will produce pages. I agree with your ideas presented here, but I would suggest one more issue. The more you write, the more you may discover your own pitfalls, but the pitfalls are often story-specific. The key is not to understand your own pitfalls but to be able to avoid or overcome any pitfall, no matter how it is generated. Those who learn how to push through have a chance to become a professional screenwriter. Being able to write consistently, at a high level and on schedule will make others take notice.

[@ronreidjr]

Being consistent to keep writing is important. Maybe outlining helps some people. Awesome way to break it all down. we tried to pitch our script in a different way kzbin.info/www/bejne/noGtdqp9mMh3js0 hope this new way helps us get the story out there faster in a clear way.

[@swordierre9341]

Its a shame. think of all the great stories that stayed in someones head their whole lives.

[@ScreaminSavior]

Yes! Whenever I go back and read it halts me so much because most of the time I see how I can reword dialogue or take a scene in a different direction. Best to leave that level of revision to the actual revision stage lol.

[@searchers9732]

I'm a new fan but these videos are amazing! I'm 17 and writing my first short film I'm making right now and your videos have really helped me get over some roadblocks on the way!

[@paulandrus8760]

Another good video sharing your advice. Thanks, and keep up the good work.

[@r.a.mpictures]

I've literally changed my lifestyle massively cause of watching your videos. I've always had a passion for film, but never for the process that goes into it. I'm now just focused on writing story's and reading them to learn the the essential manual to shoot film.

[@FabianEllis]

Thank you your videos are really helpful to me cos I’m writing my own Star Wars script for fun. Right now I’m about 70 pages in and at that stage you were talking about where your not really sure where to go- this is helping a lot thx again and good luck with ur KZbin channel 👍

[@TylerMowery]

Thank you!

[@purityancerjallah4643]

thanks for make me more skillfull on the issue of script writing

[@nathanhansen1846]

Quarantine has been a blessing in disguise for me. I’ve gotten a lot of drafts done and have made good progress

[@ronreidjr]

Being consistent to keep writing is important. Maybe outlining helps some people. Awesome way to break it all down. we tried to pitch our script in a different way kzbin.info/www/bejne/noGtdqp9mMh3js0 hope this new way helps us get the story out there faster in a clear way.

[@jboushka]

Watched "The Hunt" today. I have to admit, the story concept is ironic and interesting. The scene where Crystal gets fired (at about an hour) is a flashback but really the reason for the entire story, and the dialogue there explains the point of the movie.

[@silentfilms2932]

I remember in 2019, I staryed writing my first ever draft. Then after about two months I left it and completed it on March of this year. Nearly 6 months. After that I went on a freelancing site and statyed working as a freelancer. There I got my first film order and I wrote the film in nearly 10 days, with editing. Currently I got another thriller to work on, but the topic and idea didnt match with me, but I took on it wanting to learn from it and grow. Since I've started writing it beleive me, it feels good now. Because now I can see what I'm doing. I know the customer might not like it much but still I'm learning and liking the process. So much so that I'm even writing 20 pages a day. So 1. Its better to be accountable to someone. Have a deadline. 2. Jist start writing. 3. A not so good screenplay is better than never ever starting. 4. Removing distractions is a huge saver.

[@ronreidjr]

wow, you really can push that writing when down to the wire. Being consistent to keep writing is important. Maybe outlining helps some people. Awesome way to break it all down. we tried to pitch our script in a different way kzbin.info/www/bejne/noGtdqp9mMh3js0 hope this new way helps us get the story out there faster in a clear way.

[@JrtheKing91]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I will learn and adjust 🙏🏾

[@TylerMowery]

You got this!

[@JrtheKing91]

@@TylerMowery thanks!

[@lauraprince8336]

Your videos are so helpful! You think you could make a video on planning a long story like a trilogy or a saga? Maybe advice on a sequel?

[@mayyursudarsan3274]

This channel is hella useful for upcomers

[@theholistichunny]

Yes, I always try to push past to new pages and don’t look back until I’ve completed that first draft

[@bleh6339]

OH GOD YES SOMETHING THAT'S NOT BORING THANK YOU TYLER

[@ben251]

What's that meant to mean

[@shinthesecond4614]

I think he means quarantine is really boring like as in he probably didn't mean that as an insult

[@bleh6339]

some guy who plays Minecraft PE yup

[@darryl0745]

I agree with almost everything you say. But I do differ in one part, and that would be that procrastination is all bad (you didn't outright say it, but it sounds like that in a few ways). I say that procrastination is not just bad because when you take a time away from the story, wethear you were problem solving or not, it may help you readjust a more fluid pace, or see things in another light. Or in even a better way, get you more motivated to write than how you were before writing. When I was writing the first draft of my script I usually procrastinated, and I will admit that that was a bad move most of the time, but whenever I came back to writing I felt way more motivated to write and I had a better visualization of the story, and I ended up writing at least 7 pages per day for at least a week. After struggling to write 50 pages for 2 months I wrote another 50 in half that time. (the draft was 142 pages long and the last 40 took me another 2 months to write, but that was because I had to attend to other matters unrelated to writing, aside from unaccesability to a computer or cellphone to write) But well, that's just me. And I get that it probably wouldn't work for someone else. But I present the case.

[@TylerMowery]

Interesting thoughts!

[@Lyricator123]

Thank you Tyler for this....needed this so much as I'm working on my new spy-fi

[@ryannixon4138]

Number 4 was really important to me, thank you.

[@dsjz_arts7835]

I'd honestly love some advice on how to rewrite / revise your work, or something along the lines of that.

[@willrich3908]

Thank, I was having trouble falling asleep - so I put this on.

[@mohibali6962]

BIIIIIIGGGGGGG FAAAANNNNNNNN!!!! youre the most helpful channel on youtube

[@TylerMowery]

Thank you!

[@Nick-ft4dk]

Can you do a video talking about civillian feedback and your opinions of it? I wonder if feedback from people who arent interested in screenwriting and filmmaking is valuable or not, and if not is there a practical application to dissecting and interpreting their thoughts on the piece.

[@josephoyek6574]

Hello. New subscriber here... Are you familiar with Re:zero episode 18? It's not a movie it's from an anime, but to this day, I've never seen any storytelling execution like it. The directing, the imagery, dialogue - everything *just fits* into the most emotionally-draining 10 minutes you'll ever find. I know there are a lot of great novels and movies out there, and many other shows that stuck with me for a long time, but Re:zero episode 18 "literally stopped me from committing suicide" back when it came out (2016). There's a difference between a movie's lesson sticking with you, versus it changing your life like that. I've never seen a story structured like that... _Ever._ I'm racking my head just to figure out the secret ingredient that made it work. I mean, it literally climaxes _in the middle of the story._ The conflict was supposed to last from episode 12 to 25, you'd expect the climax to be at the ending. So how is 18 the emotional hotspot instead of 25?? It shouldn't work but why does it??? If you have the time to watch, please make a video analysis on what made it so unique, and why can't I find the same emotional "tug" on the most popular movies out there. I'm still alive right now (4 yrs baby) and that single episode is the most brilliant drug I return to whenever I'm second guessing myself.

[@vdswati]

I am a 14 yo! I fell in love with movies and script writing!!! Any motivation or advice you guys have for me!! Martin Scorsese, Majid Majidi, Quentin Tarantino, Francis Ford Capolla movies really inspire me!! I would really really love some advice😊

[@Prajwal____]

This is super helpful man thank you!!

[@River_Frost]

My biggest problem is I sometimes get a little too specific writing action at times. I feel the need to write every detail when I know I don't have to and end up with bricks of action lines. During rewrites, I look for ways to get shorten that action and make it more focused. One of my biggest offenders is: "Grace gets up from the couch and walks towards Walter who cowers in fear at her approach. She passes by Julie who cant help but snicker at the trouble her husband is in. Everyone else in the room watches in anticipation of what Grace is about to do. I (thankfully) shortened this to: Grace stands and approaches Walter absolutely furious. Julie snickers to see her husband cowering. Everyone watches with fearful anticipation. Much shorter and more focused, but still longer than I'd like it to be.

[@kevinspazm]

I think that rewrite is pretty good and does the job! Also it seems to be a pretty important scene with a lot of different character dynamics so I wouldn't worry about the length too much. Three sentences for that action is absolutely fine!

[@ronreidjr]

free writing in the mornings for 2 pages a day might be a good exercise in a notebook to get those ideas out. any topic or reflection of your day in free writing.

[@AltairZielite]

I just had my first 150 pages test read, looks like my short is clearly defining my character's motivations. It looks like I was too subtle, and assumed the audience could connect dots... I will have to edit in more explicit elements. Relationships and emotions are very difficult to write! People don't always show their true intentions in dialogue. Challenging!

[@jboushka]

I don't remember if I told him this, but Tyler's thinking and presentation style is the same as the Canadian Harvard student vlogger John Fish (look at his channel -- esp. the most recent post).

[@JoJo-xp6wr]

It's very pleasant to hear from you again, Tyler! After saying that the video was very informative (it really was, I watched it to the end), question: is the conscious desire something that the character is being pushed to do because of both the universe he lives in and the unconscious drive? And does the character have to learn a good lesson in his/her arc, or it can be a negative yet a fact in that universe?

[@TylerMowery]

Okay. So you are essentially talking about major story principles/guidelines. Usually, yes. A characters conscious desire is influenced or caused by their unconscious drive. Not always but you should probably begin writing characters in this way. A character doesn't have to learn a lesson. And a character's arc doesn't need to be positive. (Check out my video Creating Characters: Part 2 Character Arcs) But you do need to understand the fundamentals of character development so I would begin by writing characters with Change Arcs that you can understand and correctly build. Then over time you're characters may be able to get more complex as your skill as a writer increases.

[@JoJo-xp6wr]

@@TylerMowery very well, I will Rewatch your character Arcs videos, they were very full of information that can't be understood in one or two times, Thanks for responding so fast. With all due respect, Youssef Hegazy

[@vinukishore9394]

Please make a video on character sketch and character development...

[@chaeyoungvideos5742]

Notification gang!

[@AmitKumar-oc6qr]

What do you think about experience... like there is a grt indian dir for whom it is said that you can write a police station scene but if you have seen a police station for real you could write it better. How you write those scenes you don't know about at all where you haven't been ?

[@danielmurilloshow]

seus vídeos são muito bons!

[@nishantsingh3923]

yes, it makes a lot of sense.

[@UmairKhan_x]

When im stuck I just watch Tyler's videos

[@benjaminread5287]

Do you think it is OK to be writing more than one script at a time?

[@TylerMowery]

I can only speak for myself on this. I usually don't. It's distracting for me.

[@benjaminread5287]

@@TylerMowery thanks

[@obscurity_films]

I think it can actually be pretty helpful. You have far less ego and attachment to a script when you have another one you can pivot to. When you get feedback I think that can make you far less defensive and much more receptive. Everything you're doing doesn't feel tied up in that one script.

[@josephdocherty7919]

I personally don't do it as I like to put all my time and resources into a sole script, but the Coen Brothers have stated that they do work on multiple screenplays at once.

[@TSNAnnotator]

I think it's more about whether or not it works for you. I heard Taika Waititi say that when he has multiple projects going he'll work on one for 30 mins and then move on to the next and so on. So maybe you could try that system and see if it works for you

[@CanineThoughts]

Tyler, how long did it take to finish this thriller script?

[@luxurybuzz3681]

Tyler looks like Tom Welling(Clark Kent in CWs Smallville)

[@cassiusstewart9575]

Do u think this tips u give will help me write comic book scripts???

[@swordierre9341]

do you listen to music when you write? For me it helps me get in the zone, especially in the emotion of the song matches with the emotion of the scene. Although it often hampers my ability to think of new ideas/problem solving.

[@andymason2457]

First comment.. Man we haven't heard from you for a while.. I thought something happened to you.

[@TylerMowery]

Just been writing!

[@lassegottlieb7166]

cool video :)

[@TylerMowery]

Thanks!

[@mexem8449]

Are you Star Wars fan?

[@TylerMowery]

Yes!

[@alliesinatra3595]

You should do a video breaking down the strengths and flaws of each trilogy (originals, prequels, sequels)- Ex: the prequels = good story, poor dialogue. Would be interesting to see what your thoughts are!

[@Azaz011]

Sir what is a spec script worth? Especially of those people who do not hold WGA membership. Plz consider it.

[@purityancerjallah4643]

tyler mowery were can i sell my script

[@a_alhamed-v9166]

I have a problem, I'm working on a screenplay for a long time and it's now over 160 pages. And there's more I want to add but in the same time I don't want it to be that long.

[@a_alhamed-v9166]

Does it matter if I was writing it on a US letter or A4? Because in my country we use A4 papers.

[@Fman-qr4or]

What's your favourite dog breed, Tyler?

[@t-dabbingt-dabber2298]

How are you not very famous?

[@anandchauhan780]

@tyler mowery At which page major inciting event should take place?

[@littleripper312]

He reminds me of Shawne Mendes.

[@remymargaux1233]

Please make a video on National Treasure

[@audreylitslo7057]

Can you analyze Avatar: the last airbender? I think it's the best tv show of my genereation

[@BeanyBoy932]

Can you show us one of your screenplays in a video

[@WalkerCrewdson12]

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[@avasomera833]

there is something about your eloquence, man.

[@nikhilm1060]

Second!

[@HellBoySahil]

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[@jaronjoel4582]

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[@truthin24frames73]

First

[@lassegottlieb7166]

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[@truthin24frames73]

Lasse Gottlieb 😉

[@rahaamirfazli7440]

Seriously guys, who disliked this?

[@vogesfilms7069]

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[@filmybro2041]

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