Writing Scripts Basics
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Basics of Script Writing
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Let Your Script BreatheAllowing your script to "breathe" might sound unusual, but think of it as nurturing a child. Just like a child requires time to develop, so does a script. Let's explore this process.
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Let Your Script Breathe
Why suggest that a script needs to breathe? While a script isn't human, the creative process demands care and patience. Imagine your script as your child. Just as pregnancy takes time, so does crafting a script. There are no shortcuts, unless you're on a deadline for a professional gig. For freelance writers, scripts can take months or even years to refine. Even then, it's not complete until the film is shot and edited.
When you begin writing, you have a vision: the concept, the direction, and the message you want to convey. This drive pushes you to focus on creating the script.
Once you've completed a draft?"typically 90 to 100 pages?"you've achieved a significant milestone. But what's next? Resist the urge to announce your script's completion just yet. Avoid printing or sharing it with family and friends. Why? Because your masterpiece is still a work in progress.
Set the script aside for at least a month. Distance yourself, as if you never wrote it. When you revisit it after this period, you'll gain new insights. You'll likely discover that the first draft isn't the masterpiece you imagined. Scenes and dialogues might need revision or removal. Time away offers a fresh perspective, allowing you to evaluate your work more realistically. The initial draft is often driven by raw emotion rather than refined thought.
Now you're ready to tackle the second draft, a challenging task for any writer. During the first draft, you became attached to your words. Yet, improving your script requires ruthlessness?"cutting scenes and dialogues that don't work. I once thought I had a great 100-page script, only to remove 30 pages during the second draft and replace them with 10 better pages. The result was a tighter, more compelling script.
How many drafts will you write? There's no definitive answer; revisions continue even during filming. In Hollywood, each draft is marked with a different color, and some scripts use every shade. But don’t be discouraged. Once past the second draft, the process becomes more about fine-tuning, much like adjusting a car.
Embrace the journey, and watch your script evolve.
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