Hey man I think this is one of your best videos so far. It is so easy to get carried away with having the film in your head that you map out every single detail, not realising that it's much better to leave that room for interpretation to allow other creative minds to shine. It can be easy to forget that film is an extremely collaborative art form.
@claudiamanta194317 сағат бұрын
A total novice would not necessarily know what are the roles of the others in the film team.
@fanpandatastic18 сағат бұрын
GREAT video. I definitely have a problem directing the movement of actors, will try to cut that habit now. Thank you! Do you have a book out?
@Britton0932 Жыл бұрын
How are these videos NOT getting thousands of views. I’ve watched dozens of other channels, and for people that are so creative in writing, they are dead sh!t boring people on camera. These videos are super valuable for content, and engaging. Keep up the good work! I include a link (or two) to a relative BigRedStripe video within almost every CoverflyX coverage review that I do!
@BigRedStripe Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@melstudiosworkshop9545 Жыл бұрын
True. I think I’ve watched all screenwriter channels on KZbin and this is BY FAR the most informative, right to the point channel.
@energy_outlaw6679 Жыл бұрын
Always a good video! Thanks for the tips
@michaelmaultsby8953 ай бұрын
I never wrote a screenplay until last year, a BA in Theater. I wrote my first screenplay as a playwright would, therefore lost the readers who were expecting a screenplay.
@antonisarapostathis24532 ай бұрын
I admit to directing the actors. But I need it. To show the pace of the dialogue and the subtext of the scene. Just writing columns of dialogue doesn't cut it. Instead of "pause" it's better to "Stands up, paces around, then gets back at Tim". And it's certainly better that "She ponders, then reaches her decision: This time it is final". We are supposed to show, not tell.
@regularolpoet1462 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Cato229 Жыл бұрын
As far as 1, I always notice an issue on the other side. This is especially true in phone calls where the protagonist usually just hangs up on someone that helped them. It comes off as rude (outside of cinematic language), and I don't know a way around that. As far as 3, is there ever a successful exception? Is there any film that was made better by in-depth scene descriptions in the script?
@BigRedStripe Жыл бұрын
In depth descriptions are typically only prevalent in scripts where the writer is also the director. If you aren't directing your own stuff, sparse is always better.
@formulaic78 Жыл бұрын
I don't do any of those things thankfully. But I could do with improving my entrances and exits to evoke conflict and character from another of your videos. Thanks. I'm currently writing my tenth screenplay in about twenty years and there's still so much room for improvement. Too much dialogue; too static scenes. But this one is my best yet. I call screenwriting my improved chance lottery ticket. But to hold a ticket you've gotta write.
@classicalperformances8777Ай бұрын
May I ask how to go about a spec script for a limited edition series meant for me, actress, to play one of the leads. Do I describe..me in the description?
@ronfreilich71242 ай бұрын
Couldn't disagree more on #4. You weren't directing the actors, you were describing very specific action they were making (body language, using a pillow, jumping over couch) and that evoked tone and feel. Much better than your "fixed" example.
@ftliverpool7930 Жыл бұрын
Great
@jeremyegrayson Жыл бұрын
Great video. Question for point 3. A Sci-Fi story in a setting never seen before. Do you think brief world building as it pertains to plot and characters is acceptable?
@BigRedStripe Жыл бұрын
Build the world as you go. First thing is to ground the reader so they don't feel lost. Explain only what you need to explain.