How To Write Comic & Manga Script + Tips on Improving Dialogue!!

[@Metroum]

I’m a screenwriter. Been doing it for years. I’m adapting my stories into comic/manga. When writing a story I feel like screenwriting is the way to go. This is just my tip and everyone is different but there are spec scripts and shooting scripts. Spec script is a very basic version of screenwriting where you focus on the story. In the action you write a basic description of what’s going on, then characters, and finally dialogue. I find it very efficient because your laying your story out and it’s like your visualizing your story as if it were animated. Then when it’s time to write the comic script that story is ready to go. Now all you need to do is focus on the details for the panels, and copy and paste the dialogue. During this process I end up changing the dialogue, and story slightly. Once my comic script is finished I go back to the original screenplay and edit it to match the the comic script because I want to adapt my shit into an animation one day lol. Also if you want someone to just read your story for an opinion, they won’t see all the details your going to have for each panel... they will be able to visually it in there mind. Screenwriting is very simple and I think writers should learn how to do it. It’s so much fun!

[@midnightXcross]

That is so interesting!!! I never knew about spec scripts and shooting scripts. Thank you so much for letting me know!!! It's great to know more about this 😊

[@RedTieflingRogue]

Do you have any tips for screenwriting for someone who isn't going to draw their manga? My partner has a story he wants to bring to life, he's more of a writer than an artist. And I'm the artist. I'm not experienced in writing, so I don't know how to help him. And as you can tell, without an outline, it's hard to start bringing it to life.

[@NinoItahe]

Is the dialogue in manga script similar to that in novel? or some type of conversion need to take place when converting novel into manga. One more thing you haven't answered to my replay on pervious video regard the volume size do you think that is good, less or more pages need to be added?

[@midnightXcross]

They do have similarities, but novel writing is quite different in terms of formatting and structure. I plan on making a tutorial on novel writing next week, so hopefully that can explain things a lot better! 😊 Also, sorry!! Must have gotten lost in my comments. I went and replied to it now! To summarise, I think your number of pages is good, though most manga are about 180-200 pages in length. However, some manga can be longer or shorter, and that depends more on the writers personal preference. (Another thing I forgot to add in my other reply is that some companies have a restriction to the amount of pages they want in a book. If there is a certain company you want to publish with, it might be good to contact them and know more about how many page numbers they would want in each book.)

[@mes1429]

This really helped me improving the dialogue of my own manga

[@midnightXcross]

I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks for watching 😁

[@thetower8577]

14:12 NSFW Writers: (●__●) Great video by the way, loved it!!!!!! It was a great help!!!

[@eihan22194]

Day 10 of me watching Midnight X Cross and wondering why on Earth people are missing out on this masterpiece of a channel.

[@midnightXcross]

Day 1 of me thanking you for this beautiful comment 💖💖💖 Seriously, this made my day!! Thank you so much 🥰

[@hunterponton183]

I would definitely agree with this statement it has only been 3 days for me and there is so much value. Especially the video on how to find an artist or writer for your manga. Thank you so much for what you do.😄

[@sophieyamamori5663]

Is it just me, but I can't concentrate because of her beautiful eyes omg

[@doodlnbored7199]

This proves you don't need good quality gear to have good content

[@iangrimm]

I've been writing screenplays and TV for almost 15 years and am trying to transition into writing manga and anime. This is one of the best dialogue clinics I've found on youtube - or anywhere. Fantastic!!!

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much!! 💖

[@sethxenofightersofficialx]

I'm making a game called xenomon And I need help with the script I worked on it for so long I just want to be finished I want to move on with something else.

[@moonbaboon9326]

You are a GOLD MINE of a channel, you cover so many topics, I’ve been binge watching your channel for a couple weeks now while plotting out this animation series. Just wanted to drop a comment and tell you you’re killing it 👍🏽

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much!! I'm so happy to hear that 😊

[@Birdcreeper]

My stories are still in the works and I will be working with an artist someday.

[@aspebb]

You remind me so much of Tracer from Overwatch. (This is a compliment).

[@NextTheGen]

Damn you are a gold mine of tutorials, I've been improving my writing, and characters thanks to you!

[@ycanionlyevafind1sok]

Does anyone know what you call the text box in the top corner of the panel? It's usually used for an intro of some kind or says something like 'Meanwhile ...'

[@lionheartpublishing5653]

Bit late, but wanted to say that I didn't use a scripting programme to do the screenplay style. If you use OpenOffice (free), you can create presets on the formatting and then you can assign shortcuts. For example, I use ALT-N which centres the text and allows me to write the characters name in bold font. I press enter and then ALT-Q which indents and on both sides of the page and justifies (letters go to the end of the block, no over or underhang) and puts my font in italic.

[@sangeetakolase2139]

I am addicted to this channel

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much for all your kind comments!!! 💖💖

[@sonmalcom3152]

Very thankful for the content.... Helping me get better every🔆

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much!! 😁

[@arva.2065]

Thank you so much for the tips. I'm planning to be either a manga artist or a light novel maker in the future :)

[@arvianworkshop7118]

This is very useful! Too bad I don't make comic XP

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much!! 💖 Light novel writing video coming soon 😉😉

[@Eugenman48]

This is what I do STEP ONE: The Idea The idea doesn’t matter, but it is good to an idea that gives off the location, characters, scenes, and even conflict. STEP TWO: The Brainstorming It’s time to put your ideas on the paper start writing all of your ideas and think of new ones. And don’t forget the story structure. STEP 3: The Scenes Think about it like a movie with it having different scenes. Turn your ideas into different scenes along with the structure in mind. STEP 4: The Story Once everything is settled, put all in a structure that features everything you made. The characters, the conflict, literally everything. And if I notice a plot hole, something I want to add, to l want to change something. I don’t worry I just change the story.

[@midnightXcross]

This is a great scriptwriting system!! Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@Eugenman48]

@@midnightXcross I also have a days off after I write each step, so if I return, I will see all the problems I need to solve

[@Eugenman48]

This will help me notice my mistakes i’m not make a story with tons of plot holes and a mistakes. And I will add or change stuff that I want to add or change.

[@narrcco2k284]

It's 3am and iv'e decided to write a manga for the first time-

[@blackz6051]

Dame i only watch two videos an the two of them were helpful BTW: how do i know what i am describing in my panels can fit on the page ( if you know what I'm trying to say)

[@midnightXcross]

I know what you mean. I think that's where storyboarding comes into play. This is why I usually use the basic scriptwriting method, so I don't accidentally put too much information into one page. It might help if while you are writing what happens in each panel, you also draw small sketches of panels, to see if it would fit correctly. 😊 Or you can simply keep a mental image in mind while you're writing the script, to see if it would all fit on your page.

[@akinemainunangugel9650]

I use the 2nd But I think will try the 1 and 3 hehe

[@defianceclipz2027]

Thank you for this video!

[@louvlina]

Thank you so much for this video 😭 You can’t imagine how much this will help me !! You deserve more sucess 😭 Please KZbin make this video well referenced to make this channel more popular !!

[@midnightXcross]

Aww I'm so pleased to hear that!! Thank you so much for your kind comment 😭💖💖💖

[@KStheArtist25]

I have to write my script down on a notebook due to the struggle to script on a doc. Does that method work easier and port it to a doc?

[@midnightXcross]

I think you should choose whichever method that works best for you! 😊 I like writing notes by hand also.

[@chrisa571]

Thank you so much for this, this is going to help me at least start my script.

[@midnightXcross]

I am glad to hear that, thank you for watching! 😊

[@hoesyndawood3834]

Can u make more videos plz like this I'm stuck in mud here😂😵😨

[@midnightXcross]

What kinds of topics in particular would you like help with? 😊 If I make a video like this in the future, what things would you like me to answer in it?

[@hoesyndawood3834]

Well can u show u a platform for our comics plz😁

[@tasneemnajib676]

Please do a video on how to write romantic and friendship chemistry

[@midnightXcross]

I will do that! 😊

[@kinggaming7261]

thank you so much im trying make my own story this helped

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you! I'm so happy that my video helped you. 😊

[@kushkungvivo744]

You're very cute and thank you for your tips

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@shiridokeizo7931]

Legitimately you have the most useful channel I have ever seen!

[@midnightXcross]

Aw thank you! I'm very grateful to hear that 😊

[@simonavdlb]

girl, thank you so much kind angel 💜

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much for watching! 😊

[@Doughyy736]

1000th liker! thanks so much for the video :)

[@PERFECTTHYCELL]

Yet another helpful tutorial!

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you!! 😁

[@Parallax200]

Thank you for linking this video too me! Excellent video ! The way I was doing it was pretty much the second method. The other it's and bits helped clear things up as well. Thank you again!

[@rocketmanart7964]

I do a blend of comic book writing and screen writing

[@Puvanesvaran-qi9yx]

Thank you this was really useful time to improve my dialogue

[@akashkundu175]

This is exactly what I was looking for Thx

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much for watching! 💖

[@sapphirestar2850]

I'm going to try a combination of #1 and #3 :-D

[@heymikomiks]

Quality content! Thank you for this!

[@АзаматСадыров-р7ч]

Where can I read sript comics?

[@kathycollin2229]

We’re both introverts? Cool.

[@unionneon1550]

Thanks for the vids honestly I'm trying to figure out what I need to cause I have ideas but my problem is I can't get a drawer and I'm young so I can't really pay them these help a lot again thanks and hopefully I can find someone to help me.

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much for watching! If you're still looking for an artist, you might want to check out my other video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKPGY6mCn76NhLs There are artists in the comment section who might be willing to help. You can also advertise your project there, to see if you can find someone to work with. I hope it helps 😊

[@visiontv112]

I really liked the third method

[@rex_films5390]

Hi, Thank you for the video I both enjoyed and learned May I ask, How to foreshadow properly?

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much!! 😊 I do plan on making a video on foreshadowing in the future, however, here is a few tips I have on this! I think one of the biggest keys is to create a 'false truth' and focus more on that. People will think that false truth is the real truth, and get distracted on other things from the real truth. From there, try and place clues towards the real truth, but make them very subtle. For example, if a character is secretly an enemy, they might have moments where their alibi is off, and only the really smart readers can catch it. You also want to work a lot with body language. If someone is lying, the body language can usually tell it. In foreshadowing, if something bad is going to happen and someone knows it, you can show it in the way they are acting.

[@Metroum]

Love these videos! Keeps me motivated!

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much!! 💖

[@elvisguern3050]

This is helping me so much 🙏

[@robinkom9032]

Thanks a lot. You always give the best advise.

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much for watching! 😊

[@saf1819]

Yay! Good job Midnight! Keep it up! I can't wait until all aspiring manga artists around the world come to your videos for advice!

[@midnightXcross]

Aw thank you so much!!!! 💖💖💖

[@saf1819]

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[@viz_2847]

Really good video. NICE!!!!

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much!!