LOW CONFLICT BETTER CONFLICT ACTUAL CONFLICT
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CHARACTER COMES FIRST
Plots flow out of personalities. i.e. The more interesting the character, the more interesting your plot choices become. i.e. Basic characters beget basic plots. i.e. Don’t be basic.
Read morebonerfart: idonotneedthisrightnow: you are acute coffee pie you are narrow, scalding and irrational Choosing images carelessly really messes with your ability to correctly communicate your intent.
Read moreThe lies are in the dialogue, the truth is in the visuals. Kelly Reichardt Another brilliant bit of advice. (via thisoldbitch)
Read moreNotes from a Screenreader: Dialogorrhea
nywift: Photo via Go Into the Story. There are scripts about people doing things and there are scripts about people talking about things. One of them has a much better chance of making it past the first round of readers in a competition. Visualize the beat. What is the visual information in the scene? Do…
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Manpain is a dismissive term for stock male character behavior that satisfies conditions optimal for eye-rolling. The difference between manpain and a man in pain is that manpain entitles the man to be as destructive as he wants until his manpain is gone, without consequences. It’s a cliche that has to die for many reasons,…
Read moreWHY REJECTION OF YOUR WRITING IS NO BIG DEAL
Traffic and sold out shows and lines at the grocery store are not a big deal because they happen all the time and you expect them and they aren’t about you. Add rejection of your writing to this list. Your writing will be rejected. It’s inevitable. Traffic doesn’t keep you from going to the beach.
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Advice from an Indie Producer: Locations
nywift: Locations are an important part of your prep as a filmmaker. The places you choose can either enhance or potentially harm the production value of your project. The process to find locations can be daunting especially on a full-length feature film, so it’s imperative that you have a plan. BreakdownsBreaking down the script is…
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