Thinking of these archetypes in forms of function, is really useful. That actually helps me polish a draft I'm working on right now. Also, professionally I write prose, and am transitioning to scripts. So I find extremely helpful to see the way you overlay the script onto a scene. That visualization creates much needed context. I instinctively want to add notes into my scripts about stage direction and camera angles and all sorts of other stuff, to help describe the scene in a way I want it to be filmed. But showing those examples the way you do, really helps remind me to keep it simple. Be a director later. Maybe have a draft of notes, just for me, for when production starts. Anyways, thank you and keep up the good work.
It can be a tough transition from pose to screenwriting because you are so used to being in control of every detail. Giving that up is hard, but keeping it simple is definitely the best approach.
Seriously, this is exactly the type of content I want to watch. But TH-cam's algorithm is instead trying to push crap into my feed. I wish i could turn it off. Anyway, it's a good thing you posted that survey with a link.
How would you portray inner voice when there are also voiceovers in the same script? Like for example, a character having inner dialogue with themselves but there's also a montage later on with a heist leader explaining the plan in voice-over while said plan happens in real-time? Do I still put both as (V.O.) even though it might get confusing which one's which? Or should I italicize the inner thoughts?
@@Jachinthebox The technically correct way is to still just use "V.O." for all of these instances. My suggestion would be to start there and see how confusing it is to read. If it is causing readers confusion, then clear things up in the description, create a rule (like italics) with a note, or try any other approach that makes things easier to understand. But fair warning: having a lot of V.O. is often a turn off for readers. It can be done well (e.g., FIGHT CLUB), but it's usually done by newer writers who over-rely on it to explain things, so most readers assume the worst when they see a lot of it. Inner thoughts are especially common red flags (as compared to narration or voice over other action like the heist you mentioned).
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Keep making these videos. Such a value add to any screenwriter. Pro or novice.
Thinking of these archetypes in forms of function, is really useful. That actually helps me polish a draft I'm working on right now.
Also, professionally I write prose, and am transitioning to scripts. So I find extremely helpful to see the way you overlay the script onto a scene. That visualization creates much needed context.
I instinctively want to add notes into my scripts about stage direction and camera angles and all sorts of other stuff, to help describe the scene in a way I want it to be filmed. But showing those examples the way you do, really helps remind me to keep it simple. Be a director later. Maybe have a draft of notes, just for me, for when production starts.
Anyways, thank you and keep up the good work.
It can be a tough transition from pose to screenwriting because you are so used to being in control of every detail. Giving that up is hard, but keeping it simple is definitely the best approach.
Seriously, this is exactly the type of content I want to watch. But TH-cam's algorithm is instead trying to push crap into my feed. I wish i could turn it off. Anyway, it's a good thing you posted that survey with a link.
How would you portray inner voice when there are also voiceovers in the same script? Like for example, a character having inner dialogue with themselves but there's also a montage later on with a heist leader explaining the plan in voice-over while said plan happens in real-time?
Do I still put both as (V.O.) even though it might get confusing which one's which? Or should I italicize the inner thoughts?
Is the narrator the same person whose inner voice we're hearing?
@@allenwroteon There are multiple inner thoughts depending on who the focus character of the scene is. The voice over would also be different people.
@@Jachinthebox The technically correct way is to still just use "V.O." for all of these instances. My suggestion would be to start there and see how confusing it is to read. If it is causing readers confusion, then clear things up in the description, create a rule (like italics) with a note, or try any other approach that makes things easier to understand.
But fair warning: having a lot of V.O. is often a turn off for readers. It can be done well (e.g., FIGHT CLUB), but it's usually done by newer writers who over-rely on it to explain things, so most readers assume the worst when they see a lot of it. Inner thoughts are especially common red flags (as compared to narration or voice over other action like the heist you mentioned).
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All good! A screenwriting job has taken precedence, but I've been chipping away at the next video. Should be out this week!
@@allenwroteon all the best