Here is our full interview with Steve - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5W5qYOXn5ZqqLc
@dominiquetolley82468 ай бұрын
Tarantino once said the script should not just be a blueprint and should be an enjoyable read. He said lean into the prose but not too much so to where it’s a novel. Interesting to see different perspectives.
@filmcourage8 ай бұрын
Good comment!
@destinypirate8 ай бұрын
We could look at the distinction between writers and writer/directors as well - unless the former has relationships to pipeline to they need to keep to forms expected by the general (readers) market. Tarantino can play as loosely or deeply as he wished to...
@DAMON4095 ай бұрын
He only got attention because he used vulgar and sexually explicit language, which hadn't been done before. He also made gangsters the leads with personalities. But the novelty faded.
@ricopedrajrsАй бұрын
@@DAMON409 Haha!
@0MG.N08 ай бұрын
"Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist." Can't get away without the first part.
@magnolia5498 ай бұрын
Steve Douglas-Craig has been my favourite guest so far because what he said - though it's not entirely revelatory - he says it in a way that I can understand because I too like structure and he has provided me certain insights that genuinely makes me want to practice more. I like rewriting drafts because it helps me internalise and truly understand what I want to say in my story and my characters' motivations. This channel has been an invaluable public resource, thank you so much!
@filmcourage8 ай бұрын
Great to hear! Thanks for posting!
@VincentStevenStudio8 ай бұрын
When I watched Godzilla minus one recently, at times I thought it was predictable. But its only because I understand movie structure. The general audience probably wouldnt recognize it as much. That structure though is what makes it great. The way it sets up the characters and the plot. The way it resolves them and pays off at the end. The way some things were forshadowed briefly but became important at the end like them mentioning the japanese government doesnt provide the planes with eject seats or how people are still missing hinting that the girl might still be alive or the guy who's never been to war but helps save the day or the final line "Is your war over?" The pay off is so satisfying because everything is perfectly set up and well structured. Good Structure is what makes a good movie.
@filmcourage8 ай бұрын
What do you think?
@dmlewey8 ай бұрын
Useful, thanks
@southlondon868 ай бұрын
Steve, thank you for helping to develop The Book Of Eli! One of my favourites.
@ralphmarrone31308 ай бұрын
The Book of Eli is my favorite Easter movie 😊
@matthewpaul69048 ай бұрын
The character had a life before your movie and assuming they didn't die, will have a life afterwards. The movie is a pivotal time in that character's life story.
@markfetherman65938 ай бұрын
I write novels and find this series very insightful.
@filmcourage8 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting Mark! Our best to you and your work!
@markfetherman65938 ай бұрын
@@filmcourage Thank you!
@JayFingers8 ай бұрын
Everything Steve says here is 💯 percent spot-on. Thanks for having him on the channel. Definitely sharing this one. 🙌🏾
@filmcourage8 ай бұрын
Thanks Jay! Great to see you discover this one. Also keep an eye out for more segments with Andy Guerdat. Think you will enjoy that one as well. Happy Holidays and a blessed 2024 to come!
@intuitioncinema50488 ай бұрын
Wow!!!! So much useful info here. Will need to watch this another 50 times with notes to take it all in. Thank you.
@masy_mezzetino8 ай бұрын
Great insights!
@filmcourage8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@maxwellhunter82558 ай бұрын
This was extremely useful to me. Thx.
@filmcourage8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@randomspirit8 ай бұрын
Very helpful! Thank you!
@destinypirate8 ай бұрын
Loved this. A few specific thoughts to bounce with, or against. Thank you!
@adammacdonald57898 ай бұрын
Don't agree that if you introduce the main character fifteen pages in is a sign of an inexperienced writer. It can be a sign of confidence in the story telling and help set the table of what's to come. You see it in horror and thrillers all the time. Scream, Jaws the Chaser etc etc. But maybe the argument is the "killer" is the main character but a classic like Psycho broke that rule beautifully. To me, is it a compelling story or not - thats it. I read scripts all the time and when I smell the basic structure that everyone seems to follow, the proving "blue print", that can get very predictable, which is never good for telling a good story.
@destinypirate8 ай бұрын
Your middle sentence seems correct - the rules vary by genre, and in various horror sub-genre's the priority can be to setup an aspect of that world... Per your last note - this is where good writing comes in. We generally need a passage = a conflict that is the fulcrum of the story. Otherwise we are left without an vicarious experienc - unless the intention is the art presented as itself. It is uppon the structure that a good writer delivers something new and compelling.
@yapdog8 ай бұрын
I found this particular video instructive as to the differences between writing novels and crafting screenplays. Well done 👍
@filmcourage8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@ardidsonriente22238 ай бұрын
So, if you can't even tell the actor how to move... you can't make scenes without dialogue?
@Penguino12158 ай бұрын
If my character's taking a dump in the bathroom, eventually, they're gonna have to wipe, flush, stand, and leave the room. So, if we're not allowed to describe a character's movement, then what?
@wexwuthor17768 ай бұрын
I like that background.
@ComicPower8 ай бұрын
A screen play is not literature. Good advice
@krishnansrinivasan8308 ай бұрын
Nice & Thanks :)
@ryanhowell44928 ай бұрын
COOL
@filmtorres8 ай бұрын
This is the real deal.
@AlifaRowshani8 ай бұрын
everything needs an structure, dont you think? even atoms have structure let alone a film
@ChancellorMarko8 ай бұрын
You could argue that atoms lack inherent structure, as they consist of particle-wave fields; we impose structure on them for the sake of simplification and explication. A parallel argument might apply to story narratives.
@greyeyed1238 ай бұрын
I want to read the screenplay with no characters, no structure, no plot, no setting, and no story.
@Serzhanov8 ай бұрын
Who is he?
@filmcourage8 ай бұрын
Steve Douglas-Craig
@DenkyManner8 ай бұрын
HATE THESE MISTAKES
@thomasley40068 ай бұрын
Hey, Film Courage, about script mistakes: Your video titles are total click-bait.
@reallymakesyouthink8 ай бұрын
I cannt beleeve peeple wood send scrips in wit bad speeling.
@TheSAINTWARRIOR7 ай бұрын
Ari Aster is a buffoon. His script for Midsommar was terrible, structure or no structure. And he bombed big time on his last film, losing about 30 million $$. So, I would say he is not this super artist they make him out to be.