Hannah Chenoweth
Dr. Gouge
October 2, 2014
The assigned readings were helpful to me as I try to separate
my normal everyday writing from what script writing. The first reading was very
clear about the fact that in film, you don’t tell the audience the story but
instead show them. I was told the same thing about creative writing once, but
it can be hard to actually enforce. In my production, I will have to remember
to do more showing than telling because I can get carried away. Another important
point was the fact that your script seriously needs to look a certain way. The
reading says that Courier 12 pitch is standard in the United States, and it’s
true that everyone needs to be able to understand your script and if it looks “off”
or difficult it’s not going to have a chance. It might be annoying, but if you
want to be taken seriously it has to look serious. I figure that in terms of
this class, it will be much easier for Dr. Gouge if we all have the same
format. The reading says that a good story consists of characters you are
passionate about, a conflict, and a hook, so I will keep that in mind while
developing my plot. The reading about the types of scenes reminded me of how
matter of fact the script needs to be, because I am the one with the vision in
my head but no one else can see that. It showed me the importance of outlining “What
kind of scene is this?” The list of common scenes included setting, transition,
revelation, etc. The top 10 screenplay essentials was a very helpful list that
was also a quick read. One thing that I didn’t know about screenplays was that
one script page equals one film minute, so that’s crucial to keep in mind.
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