"Sneaking things in, but not too son" Brilliant. I try to work this out with my editor all the time. I believe you have to leave room in the scene for the audience. I writing, leave room for the reader.
8:18 At first it seems this contradicts the coaches' advice in other FC videos, but really it is a refinement. The coaches say producers or directors want to know who you are, "Why are you the best one to tell this story?" So it is understandable without specific advice (eg shut up until asked) that they would naively walk into a meeting and lead with their own background. Lesson: Yes, they want to know who you are, but first they want to know that you can tell a story by giving it to them. Until then, stay focused on the script... unless asked.
So true that some writers are better with the pages than they are at verbalizing the story. Additionally, I know quite a few professional readers who lack storytelling skills and writing abilities.
Film Courage I still make the mistake of not giving enough information in scenes. What I do these days is give the scene to a friend and just ask them if they know what's going on it.
Makes sense not to talk about yourself when pitching appealing to people about an idea. It's not just with screenwriting or other businesses, it happens with everyone. Every singer, every actor, every artist, even politicians and scientists face the same paradigm: people must acknowledge your skills and talents before they can acknowledge you as a person.
A good approach to life in general really. "Don't be a dickhead, and take other people into consideration, and try to gauge how they are feeling so you don't make a total ass out of yourself, particularly when you are trying to enter a cooperative arrangement with them".
Thank you for your Creative input. I enjoyed your thoughts. It reminded me of the telephone game we played in school as children, one story to the next changes through the grapevine by each individuals perception. Thanks for the tips.
I know what he means by "looking down on the audience" BUT, I think it is based more on false assumptions by the new writer, made innocently based on a lack of experience. When you learn about speed of story telling, the overwriting part becomes way more obvious.
What I see is that the majority of loglines that I read are just not captivating enough to coincide with the title - or the title of screenplay(s)... also - high-concept is absent completely. I see screenplays that any number of writers could have written. Ideas that anyone could of thought of & conjured up ...and then at least tried to execute in screenplay form.
find a better way to end dialog and self awareness. okay, so there is a fancy event and 2 friends at meeting after a long time apart, but then talk about man (at the event) who hates and never goes to this event. how would i transition the dialog without it being blunt? hmm. i could start a sudden argument. or have a rude comment be hear thought the room. yeah this video helped. thanks for uploading this one. always love these interviews
The problem I have is that I hate this life, so I write stories that are fantastical and take me away. Then I get rejected because the worlds I create are not real, they're not based on reality. I tell them: if you want reality, then get on your four-wheeler, go up on the mountain, and look at sagebrush and a dead deer! Well... there goes my personality :(
That is total BS. ."Write for your audience" is wisdom repeated in so many forms of writing, even technical writing. These videos are for everyone from noob to intermediate to possibly seasoned. There has to be a period where you learn. Even the old masters began as unskilled apprentices. It doesn't mean "can't at all." I'm pretty sure it was you at a Lee Jessup video who took her advice so personally, it was said *she* has a chip on her shoulder. (Lol no, that doesn't mean I'm obsessed. Writers have good observational memory). There is something in the way you perceive things that may not be totally accurate.
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"You're sucking the energy out of the scene." "An editor's job is to tell the writer to stop writing." I love this guy.
"Sneaking things in, but not too son" Brilliant. I try to work this out with my editor all the time. I believe you have to leave room in the scene for the audience. I writing, leave room for the reader.
The A-ha! moment is very rewarding.
These videos are so helpful, I'm shooting my first short film this weekend!
Brianna Pressley Awesome! Will you be uploading it here?
Good luck, be flexible.
Roockie117 I'll be uploading it to my other youtube channel, im changing the channel name but right now it's called "Bri & Donte"
Sweet!
That's so awesome! Good luck and have fun!
8:18 At first it seems this contradicts the coaches' advice in other FC videos, but really it is a refinement. The coaches say producers or directors want to know who you are, "Why are you the best one to tell this story?" So it is understandable without specific advice (eg shut up until asked) that they would naively walk into a meeting and lead with their own background.
Lesson: Yes, they want to know who you are, but first they want to know that you can tell a story by giving it to them. Until then, stay focused on the script... unless asked.
8:38 Hooooo, boy, love that. The quality of the work is the great equalizer. We love you because you're the one who told this story.
So true that some writers are better with the pages than they are at verbalizing the story. Additionally, I know quite a few professional readers who lack storytelling skills and writing abilities.
I love this man. So much wisdom (and humor) packed into such a short time. Thank you!
this series is so good, it's a must.
This video fed me so much food
What mistakes did you make as a new screenwriter?
Film Courage I still make the mistake of not giving enough information in scenes. What I do these days is give the scene to a friend and just ask them if they know what's going on it.
The transformation from author to screenwriter and thinking it was going to be easy
I waited too long to just do it. :/
I pooped my pants and it ruined my story
Love these vids 😃 For me it was procrastination, overanalyzing every scene, focusing too much on dialogue etc. Glad to say I'm much better now👍👌💪
What an awesome interview. Sooo true in every aspect of life. Thank you!!!
This is fricken amazing. Thank you Film Courage
Makes sense not to talk about yourself when pitching appealing to people about an idea. It's not just with screenwriting or other businesses, it happens with everyone. Every singer, every actor, every artist, even politicians and scientists face the same paradigm: people must acknowledge your skills and talents before they can acknowledge you as a person.
"don't draw attention to yourself"
wish most modern tv writers would do this
A good approach to life in general really.
"Don't be a dickhead, and take other people into consideration, and try to gauge how they are feeling so you don't make a total ass out of yourself, particularly when you are trying to enter a cooperative arrangement with them".
Thanks for the info
Thank you for your Creative input. I enjoyed your thoughts. It reminded me of the telephone game we played in school as children, one story to the next changes through the grapevine by each individuals perception. Thanks for the tips.
This was a good one. 👍🏽
More great advise, another great interview. Thank you for sharing all this knowledge.
Great stuff!
My problem was pitching the screenplay without going on and on like an ADHD 12-year-old with an energy drink.
Loving these videos. Helps a lot!
Cool and Professional. A great way to avoid the Life is too Short list.🆑
I know what he means by "looking down on the audience" BUT, I think it is based more on false assumptions by the new writer, made innocently based on a lack of experience. When you learn about speed of story telling, the overwriting part becomes way more obvious.
You are perfectly correct! It's like they're all trying to narrate like Woody Allen.
What I see is that the majority of loglines that I read are just not captivating enough
to coincide with the title - or the title of screenplay(s)...
also - high-concept is absent completely.
I see screenplays that any number of writers could have written.
Ideas that anyone could of thought of & conjured up
...and then at least tried to execute in screenplay form.
find a better way to end dialog
and self awareness.
okay, so there is a fancy event and 2 friends at meeting after a long time apart, but then talk about man (at the event) who hates and never goes to this event.
how would i transition the dialog without it being blunt?
hmm. i could start a sudden argument. or have a rude comment be hear thought the room. yeah this video helped.
thanks for uploading this one. always love these interviews
I love his advice. Its a big part of my story telling style when Im doing game design
Respect the audience????? How on earth did Sisu see the light of day...clearly had friends in production.
I like it interesting
👍👍👍👍👍
Lucas Film should have watched this.
It is a very useful and honest video. Does he mainly (or only) work with men?
Blade Runner does this
My biggest mistake was writing rubbish stories.
Write Heroes: We love you anyway.
Doctor Atchity is talking about JJ abrams and Rian Johnson, no doubt! : D
Sounds like Rian Johnson could use this advice 😏
Yep
The problem I have is that I hate this life, so I write stories that are fantastical and take me away. Then I get rejected because the worlds I create are not real, they're not based on reality. I tell them: if you want reality, then get on your four-wheeler, go up on the mountain, and look at sagebrush and a dead deer! Well... there goes my personality :(
Pahahaha
Total BS. If you need an audience to tell you how to write, you can't write at all.
That is total BS. ."Write for your audience" is wisdom repeated in so many forms of writing, even technical writing. These videos are for everyone from noob to intermediate to possibly seasoned. There has to be a period where you learn. Even the old masters began as unskilled apprentices. It doesn't mean "can't at all."
I'm pretty sure it was you at a Lee Jessup video who took her advice so personally, it was said *she* has a chip on her shoulder. (Lol no, that doesn't mean I'm obsessed. Writers have good observational memory). There is something in the way you perceive things that may not be totally accurate.