Screenplay: The Foundations
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15. Writing the screenplay
15.1. Recap • In the beginning, we talked about creating a subject, like three guys stealing moon rocks from Houston's NASA facility. • We broke it down into an action and character. • We talked about choosing a main character and one or two major characters, and channeling their action into stealing the moon rocks. • We talked about determining our ending, our beginning, the Plot Points at the end of Acts I and II. Then we discussed building the story line with 3 X 5 cards, focusing on the direction, the line of development, we wish to follow. Look at the paradigm: WE KNOW WHAT TO WRITE! We've completed a form of preparation applicable to all writing in general, and the screenplay in particular; it is form, structure, and character. You are now able to select the elements of your story that fall inside the paradigm of screenplay form and begin the journey of writing it from beginning to end. In other words, you know what to write; now all you've got to do is write it. Carry the cards with you , so you can go over the material when you're standing in line or riding on the subway, bus, or train. Set goals : Writing is a day-by-day job—shot by shot, scene by scene, page by page, day by day. Set goals for yourself. Three pages a day is reasonable and realistic. Establish a writing schedule : 10:30 to noon; or 8 to 10 P.M. Resistance : One of my favorite forms of resistance is sitting down to write and suddenly getting an idea for another screenplay—a much better idea, an idea so unique, so original, so exciting, you wonder what you're doing writing this screenplay. You really think about it. You may even get two or three "better" ideas. It happens quite often; it may be a great idea, but it's still a form of resistance! If it's really a good idea, it will keep. Simply write it up in a page or two, put it in a file marked "New Projects," and file it away. Fighting the resistance : We're masters at creating reasons and excuses not to write; it's simply a barrier to the creative process. So, how do you deal with it? Simple. If you know it's going to happen, simply acknowledge it when it does. Don't put yourself down, feel guilty, feel worthless, or punish yourself in any way. Just acknowledge the resistance—then move right through to the other side. The first ten pages are the most difficult. Your writing is going to be awkward, stilted, and probably not very good. It's okay. 34 |
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