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Usenet Posted 21 years ago
Screenwriting
First Draft Done
It's too short, too mechanical, probably too trite, but the first draft of my first feature script is done.
Well, if truth be told, this probably doesn't qualify as a true "first draft" because it's pretty rough, but it is complete and now I'll be editing instead of "creating." (Knowing that the lines are blurred.) I'm not sure if I'll start on that right away or go on to something else first.
I discovered that the preliminary input for a feature script can be done fairly quickly, if you stick to it. I wrote the first eleven pages about six months ago (in one or two days) and started the rest of this on July 11th determined that I would work on it every night.
There's currently only a hundred pages. But I already know that some of my scenes reveal too much too quickly and need a little more foreshadowing. I also know that that some of the dialogue can probably be eliminated so I'm hoping the two will balance out and I'll end up with around a 100 pages. And I may have rushed some of the scenes. I do that sometimes, thinking I'm going on too long so that may bring the count up a little.
The 49 "scene" cards turned into 83 slug lines (so far). I've got 38 characters and 32 "unique" locations although I haven't cleaned up the characters (some have two names) or locations yet so these numbers will go down. (Most of the characters are minor.)
I don't know what any of this really means just information ScriptThing gives me.
I don't know what to think of the script. Tonight I'm fairly happy with it, but the last few nights I've been totally disgusted with how it was coming out. It's definitely not going to go to anyone not even to my brother until I've cleaned it up.
Sorry to ramble.
RonB
"There's a story there...somewhere(100)"
Well, if truth be told, this probably doesn't qualify as a true "first draft" because it's pretty rough, but it is complete and now I'll be editing instead of "creating." (Knowing that the lines are blurred.) I'm not sure if I'll start on that right away or go on to something else first.
I discovered that the preliminary input for a feature script can be done fairly quickly, if you stick to it. I wrote the first eleven pages about six months ago (in one or two days) and started the rest of this on July 11th determined that I would work on it every night.
There's currently only a hundred pages. But I already know that some of my scenes reveal too much too quickly and need a little more foreshadowing. I also know that that some of the dialogue can probably be eliminated so I'm hoping the two will balance out and I'll end up with around a 100 pages. And I may have rushed some of the scenes. I do that sometimes, thinking I'm going on too long so that may bring the count up a little.
The 49 "scene" cards turned into 83 slug lines (so far). I've got 38 characters and 32 "unique" locations although I haven't cleaned up the characters (some have two names) or locations yet so these numbers will go down. (Most of the characters are minor.)
I don't know what any of this really means just information ScriptThing gives me.
I don't know what to think of the script. Tonight I'm fairly happy with it, but the last few nights I've been totally disgusted with how it was coming out. It's definitely not going to go to anyone not even to my brother until I've cleaned it up.
Sorry to ramble.
RonB
"There's a story there...somewhere(100)"
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[/nq] And I forgot to mention the most important thing. Thanks everyone for the patience required to answer all my stupid questions. I'm guessing that now there will be even of more of them.
- [/nq] And I forgot to mention the most important thing.
- Thanks everyone for the patience required to answer all my stupid questions.
- I'm guessing that now there will be even of more of them.
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[nq:1]Sorry to ramble.[/nq]
And I forgot to mention the most important thing.
Thanks everyone for the patience required to answer all my stupid questions. I'm guessing that now there will be even of more of them.
(Sorry about that.)
RonB
"There's a story there...somewhere"
And I forgot to mention the most important thing.
Thanks everyone for the patience required to answer all my stupid questions. I'm guessing that now there will be even of more of them.
(Sorry about that.)
RonB
"There's a story there...somewhere"
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[nq:1]It's too short, too mechanical, probably too trite, but the first draft of my first feature script is done.[/nq]
About friggin' time! Well done!
[nq:1]Well, if truth be told, this probably doesn't qualify as a true "first draft" because it's pretty rough, but it is complete[/nq]
That's the textbook definition of a "true" first draft. Don't sell yourself short, here, RonB. You've
About friggin' time! Well done!
[nq:1]Well, if truth be told, this probably doesn't qualify as a true "first draft" because it's pretty rough, but it is complete[/nq]
That's the textbook definition of a "true" first draft. Don't sell yourself short, here, RonB. You've
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[nq:1]It's too short, too mechanical, probably too trite, but the first draft of my first feature script is done.[/nq]
"Good plan. Congrats! Keep going! I mean it, dammit!"
I mean it too! Congrats, RonB.
Doug
Just a virtual guy... in a virtual world
"Good plan. Congrats! Keep going! I mean it, dammit!"
I mean it too! Congrats, RonB.
Doug
Just a virtual guy... in a virtual world
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HUZZAH!!
Yay!
Happy Completion Felictations!!
Excellent!
I always wait a week before doing anything after a milestone draft. Cuz I forget most stuff in a week and I can read it with a fresh brain. Stuff I don't remember writing is usually good and can stay, a lot of cutting which doesn't hurt so much after I've forgotten how long I worked to write it, and "reasonable man" questions
Yay!
Happy Completion Felictations!!
Excellent!
I always wait a week before doing anything after a milestone draft. Cuz I forget most stuff in a week and I can read it with a fresh brain. Stuff I don't remember writing is usually good and can stay, a lot of cutting which doesn't hurt so much after I've forgotten how long I worked to write it, and "reasonable man" questions
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[nq:1]It's too short, too mechanical, probably too trite, but the first draft of my first feature script is done. Well, ... lines are blurred.) I'm not sure if I'll start on that right away or go on to something else first.[/nq]
Congratulations! Remember that another good thing to do at some point is have a reading. Very helpful.
-ml
Congratulations! Remember that another good thing to do at some point is have a reading. Very helpful.
-ml
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[nq:1]It's too short, too mechanical, probably too trite, but the first draft of my first feature script is done. Well, ... lines are blurred.) I'm not sure if I'll start on that right away or go on to something else first.[/nq]
Sounds like a true first draft to me. Well done RonB! I tend to let the screenplay sit for a couple of weeks before I start editing and make changes. But don't leave t
Sounds like a true first draft to me. Well done RonB! I tend to let the screenplay sit for a couple of weeks before I start editing and make changes. But don't leave t
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[nq:1]The 49 "scene" cards turned into 83 slug lines (so far). I've got 38 characters and 32 "unique" locations[/nq]
Clearly there is occult significance: 49,83,38,32. Retain psychic channel rights.
Write on Dude.
-sam
Clearly there is occult significance: 49,83,38,32. Retain psychic channel rights.
Write on Dude.
-sam
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[nq:1]It's too short, too mechanical, probably too trite, but the first draft of my first feature script is done. Well, ... doesn't qualify as a true "first draft" because it's pretty rough, but it is complete and now I'll be[/nq]
So does the monster really REALLY die at the end? ;-)
So does the monster really REALLY die at the end? ;-)
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congratulations from me too. Now i have to
re-write my third act.
tracy
re-write my third act.
tracy
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