The Coli's Screenwriting/Filmmaking Thread [Share tips, etc]

[Conz]

thats all great, but im only in the position to write on spec. what's the difference in me writing my script to his script if he's going to hustle it? i trust the guy.

that being said, not writing his idea, it's garbage.

 

[The_Unchosen_One]

I'm just starting a screenplay right now for a series I am working on... at the moment jotting down ideas and such

 

[MenacingMonk]

Great thread. Only 4 pages in, so I'll read the rest later.

I got an idea for a TV show and already have 20 pages written down. Of course it's not written in the way Hollywood wants it, so I'm looking into how to do the exact layout. Still need to work on the personality of characters more, but that shouldn't be a major problem.

I see a lot of people typing out books, but which ones are essential to read for writing? Like they are the holiest of the holy.

I wanted to be a rapper, but I enjoy writing more. I know I can do better writing scripts than trying to make it as a rapper since I'm not radio friendly material.

 

[Wise]

Finished my first script almost a month ago. Probably had to edit it over 10 times.

Sent it to two screenplay consultants in LA (for a fee) and generally very positive reviews.

 

[MenacingMonk]

Anyone have proper script writing format examples? And what I could I use to write one down?

 

[Wise]

Anyone have proper script writing format examples? And what I could I use to write one down?

https://www.celtx.com/index.html

That's what I use.



Never checked out the tutorial - might help.

The main thing that helped me was reading scripts. I'd read like 1-2 scripts a day. You can tell which scripts are better and for what reason the more you read. Just google the name of the movie plus "script pdf" and usually it comes up.

 

[MenacingMonk]

https://www.celtx.com/index.html

That's what I use.



Never checked out the tutorial - might help.

The main thing that helped me was reading scripts. I'd read like 1-2 scripts a day. You can tell which scripts are better and for what reason the more you read. Just google the name of the movie plus "script pdf" and usually it comes up.

Thank you, good sir.

 

[Wise]

Thank you, good sir.

Also, good books are

Save the Cat (one of the most popular - I liked it a lot)
Story (never read it but apparently the screenwriting bible)
Secrets of Film Writing by Tom Lazarus (I thought it was a very good book - concise and a easy read)


One more advice - just write. The more you procrastinate, the less chance you will write. There will be time to edit at the end.

50% of people who say they want to write a script never do.

Be the other 50%.

 

[StraxStrax]

I finished 2nd in in the screenwriting contest in my school.

 

[StraxStrax]

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[IronFist]

been thinking about going this route for a while now. might just go for it.

 

[StraxStrax]

Here is a teaser trailer for my doc short

 

[Batz]

Anyone have any advice on writing and formatting stories for books and the like?

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

I need to sub this thread, I'm tryna get on my screenwriting shyt.

 

[Conz]

some dude just emailed me saying he wants to rep me on a 60/40 basis. seems like a great deal!