Hi, I am in look out for notes on my recently written script. The script has usage of colloquial Hindi in dialogues, hence I am in look out for Indian screen writers on stage 32 who are interested to help me out.
Hi, I am in look out for notes on my recently written script. The script has usage of colloquial Hindi in dialogues, hence I am in look out for Indian screen writers on stage 32 who are interested to help me out.
thank you Aamir. you have mentioned about short film structure. do watch my short film 'last number' and let me know if you like it. https://youtu.be/T8nRt9-4I1I?list=PLATAlvTQfcFng57IC9DcODGhTSiVauKgp...
Expand postthank you Aamir. you have mentioned about short film structure. do watch my short film 'last number' and let me know if you like it. https://youtu.be/T8nRt9-4I1I?list=PLATAlvTQfcFng57IC9DcODGhTSiVauKgp
Hi fellow writers, I have written two shorts and have failed at getting the structure right. Can some one help me out with the structure for a short film script ?
have a beginning, middle and end. thats aboit all the structure you need in a short. just tell a story.
The biggest challenge with short films is how to end it. Some bad short films have no ending. They just stop. And it's all too obvious that it's a scene from something larger. A really good short film...
Expand commentThe biggest challenge with short films is how to end it. Some bad short films have no ending. They just stop. And it's all too obvious that it's a scene from something larger. A really good short film has a really good ending. Usually a twist of some kind. Also, keep it really short. Festivals don't like anything over 7 minutes typically.
Story by Robert McKee https://www.amazon.com/Story-Structure-Substance-Principles-Screenwritin......
Expand commentStory by Robert McKee https://www.amazon.com/Story-Structure-Substance-Principles-Screenwritin...
Thanks for connecting me.
I am planning to shoot a complete short in a car. There are primarily two characters who are travelling during the night. Can you help with any of experiences or references that might help me with shot selection. What I am looking for : 1. Types of shot to be avoided 2. Its a low budget short, hence...
Expand postI am planning to shoot a complete short in a car. There are primarily two characters who are travelling during the night. Can you help with any of experiences or references that might help me with shot selection. What I am looking for : 1. Types of shot to be avoided 2. Its a low budget short, hence forget the trolley. So Whats the Poor man's method for this shoot 3. Equipment that I should hire 4. Lighting do's 5. I plan to have some insert shots of the city or if possible want to have the city as a character . How should I proceed 6. Any other advice from your side Thanks .
Hi Aamir. Put picture car in dark parking lot. Keep the car parked and have grips rock the car as talent pretends to move steering wheel and self. Camera should have some movement panning and tilting...
Expand commentHi Aamir. Put picture car in dark parking lot. Keep the car parked and have grips rock the car as talent pretends to move steering wheel and self. Camera should have some movement panning and tilting a little to add the the moving car effect too. Lighting should be low key from dash light source and moon light backlight/kicker. use other light sources as if from other car headlights and/or street lights passing and alternating on and off into car interior. Also use moving car(s) headlights that come from the back and around parked picture car as if it is passing or on coming. If you have a front on camera angle on your talent you will see the car headlights in the rear window in back of talent as car comes from the back and passes around the car. Same for a camera angle from the back of talent you will see on coming car headlights passing by as if in the on coming traffic lane. Keep it simple and this is a cost effective way to get high production values to the screen. You can film your scenes without a moving picture car w/talent, camera car and car mounts on a moving car which you don't have a budget for. "Break A Leg!" with your short filming and everything else you are doing. Please keep me in mind when you need a Director of Photography in the future. Check out... UP FROM THE DEPTHS: PIGS (New 2k Restoration w/ Toni Lawrence in person!) http://www.cinefamily.org/up-from-the-depths-pigs-new-2k-restoration-w-t... https://shar.es/1YuPwx Peace and Best regards, Glenn
Can anyone guide me on the funding scenario of Short films in India ?
1.Shoot my second short film 2. Aplly in a film school for MFA in screenwriting 3. Publish/self publish my first book ( 2nd draft completed) 4. Read the top 100 AFI scripts 5. Will try to gather courage to pitch online
In one of my screenplays, the character turns on the TV, where there is an interview. The next scene(EXT. STREET - NIGHT) is set on the interview's location, next to a restaurant. It features the celebrity and the paparazzi and the things they say. Next, the next scene switches back to the character...
Expand postIn one of my screenplays, the character turns on the TV, where there is an interview. The next scene(EXT. STREET - NIGHT) is set on the interview's location, next to a restaurant. It features the celebrity and the paparazzi and the things they say. Next, the next scene switches back to the character's location, the same as before the interview scene(a different location). The idea is to show that the character watched all this on TV. Should you place an INSERT: TV SCREEN before the interview scene and a BACK TO SCENE after it, or leave it as it is? The idea is that the interview scene is a scene on its own and doesn't just take place on screen, but the character did watch it on his TV...How can you write this? Thank you for reading and answering!:)
Buy a copy of Screenwriter's Bible. Scene within a scene. Like this: INT. KITCHEN - DAY Martha slices bread at the counter , then pastes it with marmalade. ON THE TV an interview between a REPORTER an...
Expand commentBuy a copy of Screenwriter's Bible. Scene within a scene. Like this: INT. KITCHEN - DAY Martha slices bread at the counter , then pastes it with marmalade. ON THE TV an interview between a REPORTER and her husband JOHN at the Main St. Bakery. EXT. Main St. Bakery - Day John, fire extinguisher in hand, whimpers. JOHN I tried to put out the fire, but it was too much. REPORTER But what about the lighter fluid in your back pocket? INT. KITCHEN - DAY Martha chokes on a bite of bread.
You can set up the living room scene, then set up the street scene, and after that just say INTERCUT - This makes for a much cleaner read and allows the editor to do what they do best.
Each show has its own casting theme. Use it to inform the reader without giving an additional introduction (as a particular theme music or even voice over) while the camera is fixed on the main charac...
Expand commentEach show has its own casting theme. Use it to inform the reader without giving an additional introduction (as a particular theme music or even voice over) while the camera is fixed on the main character to tell that he is glued to the television set watching the particular show. Cut to the place of interview where the action is taking place. Once the show ends we usually see guys shaking hands or playing the same theme music as used earlier, at this moment cut back to the initial setting ( Your character and his TV) If the character is obsessed about the actor or paparazzi or information supplied during the interview, the reaction is of prime importance as it either establishes his need or drives him in some direction. Hence you will have to intercut which is not a suitable option. In such case the show going on TV Screen with POV of the character slug goes better for me or may be a part of voice over intercut POV may also work. It all depends on the impact of the actor or paparazzi or information supplied on the character
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Hi everyone , just finished watching the movie - American Hustle . It was a great movie but not the epic types , just after I finished the movie I was asking myself what doesn't make it great for me. I arrived to the following conclusions , throw in your views to help me broaden my vision 1. The tim...
Expand postHi everyone , just finished watching the movie - American Hustle . It was a great movie but not the epic types , just after I finished the movie I was asking myself what doesn't make it great for me. I arrived to the following conclusions , throw in your views to help me broaden my vision 1. The timing of flashback , I cant get it . A flashback in reality is analogous to a wiped out zone which is caused when something really hits us at an emotional and mental level. What hit Christian Bale that leads to the whole survival theory and flashback followed is questionable ? 2. The POV methodology used, is confusing, when does Bradley jumps I didn't realize, hence I had to rewind it 3. Due to multiple narrations and screen space divided so evenly among the characters, I thought more stress was laid upon the goals to be achieved rather than the growth of the character. Each of the four main characters has lot on stake hence inhibiting their growth, for example the relationship between Amy and Bradley develops is a bit questionable. Bradley truly falling for Amy I never saw that . Does Amy ever really loved him is a question unanswered . Christian's relationship with his son is one of the prime and subtle important anchor and the only reason he stays to agree with Bradley . But hello , where is the scene depicting emotions of a father- son except where he talks to him for a mere scene. "Character is action . What your character is not what he says but what he does" 4. Good time spent on developing relationship between Christian Bale and Amy Adams which pays off. 5. The Sheikh scene is a complete flaw when Robert de niro shoots him in Arabic, he replies with a pause. Its a complete flaw let me explain how, This all starts when we are shown the new sheikh in a plane and Christian Bale asks him about his Arabic and he replies "Assalamu alaikum and few phrases" which is analogous in English to " Hello and a few phrases" . But when he converses with Robert de niro he speaks fluently and moreover lets assume he knows Arabic , the way he talks to the Shiekh (commanding and dominating , moreover trusting his real identity) should not had been tolerated but we see the Shiekh getting up and forwarding his hand . Sorry its a flaw. should had researched before the scene . The one who would not notice it, will list it as a one of the best scenes of the movie 6. My favorite scene - Jenifer Lawrence and Amy Adams kiss, Lawrence saying " maybe he love us for that . At least he is consistent in that"
I have just started on my basics of screenwriting and I have messed myself with the help of Google on difference between dramatic premise and key incident . From my current understanding I have the following doubts 1. Does the dramatic premise sets the story in motion whereas the letter establishes...
Expand postI have just started on my basics of screenwriting and I have messed myself with the help of Google on difference between dramatic premise and key incident . From my current understanding I have the following doubts 1. Does the dramatic premise sets the story in motion whereas the letter establishes it . If yes , then how does dramatic premise differ from Inciting incident? 2 . If both are functional in establishing the story , then kindly help me in differentiating and identifying them ?
Dramatic premise is just a concept. The inciting incident actually happens in your script. The inciting incident in Jaws is a shark attack. The dramatic premise is, "so there's this shark, see..."
So its a mere concept not an actual scene which one can point to right...
yeah like Kerry said, the premise is a summary of the concept, the situation the protagonist is in. the inciting incident is just the first thing that happens to the protagonist in that act 1 that sta...
Expand commentyeah like Kerry said, the premise is a summary of the concept, the situation the protagonist is in. the inciting incident is just the first thing that happens to the protagonist in that act 1 that starts off the chain of events. For example, the inciting incident of Silence of the Lambs is when Clarice is called into her boss's office and given an assignment to go study Hannibal Lecter. But you wouldn't say "I have an idea about an FBI agent who gets called into an office"! The concept is when she works with Lecter to try and track down Buffalo Bill. Usually the concept is not completely clear until the end of Act 1
Okay, I've got a question that I need help with. I'm writing a script that has a scene where two characters play a song they've written together. It acts as a bonding moment between the two. How do I write something like that into the script? It's not a musical. It just happens to be two muscians pl...
Expand postOkay, I've got a question that I need help with. I'm writing a script that has a scene where two characters play a song they've written together. It acts as a bonding moment between the two. How do I write something like that into the script? It's not a musical. It just happens to be two muscians playing this one song together. Do I write the lyrics in the script, and explain that they're singing in parenthicals? Do I just describe the action, like "The two play the song together" and leave out the lyrics completely? I've read a few musical scripts, like Frozen, that write out the lyrics in their entirety. I'm just wondering if it's any different for scripts that aren't actually musicals?
I wouldn't put it in at all unless you are a seasoned writer that also writes lyrics. No matter how good you are leave the song out and just describe, they brows into song... They look in each other's eye... Describe the bonding etc.
It's not that hard here is an example. INT- ANY THEATER- ANY PLACE- ANY TIME Dick and Jane are backstage. Holding hands and smiling they walk upon the big stage waving to the crowd under the bright li...
Expand commentIt's not that hard here is an example. INT- ANY THEATER- ANY PLACE- ANY TIME Dick and Jane are backstage. Holding hands and smiling they walk upon the big stage waving to the crowd under the bright lights then sit on stools across from each other. (Not italicized) MUSIC AND SINGING (Italicized) along with next four lines of the song Oh Jane, Oh Jane you keep me from going insane. Oh Jane, Oh Jane even in your sleep I know your name. Forever a woman like you I have imagined a match for me humble man Dick. You are the one woman I know never upon my heart you would play any trick. Dick and Jane are performing one the best duets in the history of duets, beautiful melody is in the air. Dick and Jane are so in sync smiling at each other sitting across from each other singing. Right when the one woman I know never line occurs Dick's voice cracks. Dick can no longer look Jane in the eye. (Not italicized) Except for " the one woman I know never" MUSIC AND SINGING OVER(Italicized) The Music and Singing would be italicized as well as the lyric. The action right before and right after would not. Anyway you can use this as a template. Don't be afraid of writing whatever you think really needs to be there. Hope this helps and those that think this is amateurish sorry your so stuck in your ways of robotic knowing. It works and I know it does.
watch " khuda ke liye" a Pakistani movie - there is a particular scene when the protagonist moves to USA in search of music and finally ends up composing a song which pictures him and his future half bonding up. " Bandya ho " - Name of the song , available on youtube
Hi , i am not someone from US . I belong to India where I can still say our movie stars are being worshiped but the craze for Hollywood has dwindled . The major reason is Television series which has made these stars suffer . The reason behind why people prefer series from movies, apart from the econ...
Expand postHi , i am not someone from US . I belong to India where I can still say our movie stars are being worshiped but the craze for Hollywood has dwindled . The major reason is Television series which has made these stars suffer . The reason behind why people prefer series from movies, apart from the economic and ease factor is Story . Unfortunately for Hollywood it has forgotten that Entertainment has to have a connection with reality which I am sorry to say has been lost . The connection of the viewer with the story cannot be developed or maintained when you don't show reality . On a contrary , TV series have months and seasons to carry on so their story is tailored in a far better way leaving us with characters which has a more impact on us.
Very good point. I often spend months at a time watching nothing but series because I can't find any movies I want to watch. Now I'm back to movies, but I rarely spend the money to watch them in theaters and almost never buy them on DVD.
"...includes the rubbish big-name "movie stars" commit themselves to." Well said. You can add 'big-budget' to that as well. 'The Lone Ranger' comes to mind... ;-D
Kindly suggest some quick reads for screenwriting . P.S- Just started to write
Thanks everyone
The Screenwriters Bible by David Trottier - A great reference book!
My favorite and, hands down the best one I've read, is Save the Cat. Works the formula to get the script sold. It's worked for me for 5 films now.
when I decide to write something , its usually based on Impulse . I start to ponder over the issue , the story line and the characters to make my first "mind draft" . But after a chat with my friend and listening to advice of screen writers I have been confused and skeptic over the methodology sugge...
Expand postwhen I decide to write something , its usually based on Impulse . I start to ponder over the issue , the story line and the characters to make my first "mind draft" . But after a chat with my friend and listening to advice of screen writers I have been confused and skeptic over the methodology suggested . Writers suggest to read books related to the issues , documentaries , news articles and anything that may sound similar to your theme. But I certainly have a problem with this advise, according to me its like picking words from different sources and then arranging them to make it logical . What about the purity of my Idea, it just got corrupted .
Is that really about the task...and why is screenwriting, different, to writing. the core is the same. Something is not borrowed but felt. In fact. where do things begin.With you? Or are you a reitter...
Expand commentIs that really about the task...and why is screenwriting, different, to writing. the core is the same. Something is not borrowed but felt. In fact. where do things begin.With you? Or are you a reitteraator or a revsionist, a person found in the safe ground or, someone elses thinking. Personally I would rather be poor. [I have been rich. And its almost a joke to say...but i would rather be poor.] Better to die being who you know you are, [maybe you cant take it any other way? So its easy.
All writing these days is borrowed. You may not remember, but you will have seen or read it elsewhere and been influenced.
Cherie getting influenced on a sub conscious level is logical and natural . You cant just shut your mind window because of the fear of getting it corrupted or influenced . But reading or researching on someone else s matter is consciously copying .
Thanks Debbie for the invite
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Expand commentmaybe you can try reaching out through the job section? You can specify exactly what you need and are looking for so people who meet those criteria can apply to it? https://www.stage32.com/find-jobs
Thanks Evelein and Dorien