I’m 2/3 of the way through my third script when I saw this. Stopped go forward to inspect the last pages line. Having a ball playing with adjusting them. Great fun. Thanks for all the tips!
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT !!!! I DO LIKE PROFOUNDLY THE WAY YOU EXPRESS YOUR SELF !!!!!!! SALUDOS DE MEXICO MY FRIEND !!! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS !!!!!!!
Scott, Once again, love this video. These little videos you are doing really really help. You have given me cover twice on two of my scripts, and, of course, you know how much I appreciated that. But, these little videos are great. I now have to go back and revisit my first pages. Thanks again. Please keep these videos coming. And, on a side note, sending out a horror script to you soon...I am sure you will be happy to hear it is not another Rom/com. lol. Thanks again, Joy
Hi Joy, awesome! We love to hear that you have found Scott's coverages helpful on a few of your projects, as well as these videos. Our Pros like Scott are dedicated to both educate and inspire in any shape and form. Have a great day!
Hey Scott, Another Home Run! The last line should be good enough to lead the reader to page two without him knowing it. That's Gold! I should have thought of that myself, but didn't. It won't happen again...Thanks!
Just want to say that I found your spec script sample the most helpful, as it was written in that style, one similar to my own and you stacked the description. The other scripts, yes, were indeed descriptive and evoked emotion. It did seem that they telegraphed some of the atmosphere and were somewhat word-heavy in layering what was telegraphed. And... long paragraphs. Your own was long as well, but description stacked on description. Read better, in my opinion.
I was hoping you would address the movie, Slum Dog Millionaire, effectively uses flashbacks although the movie consisted almost entirely of flashbacks.
Only just stumbled across this video. My take is the King Of Staten Island is a terrible example of first page. The opening scene description should be INT. CAR…. or how do we see he’s visibly upset while driving on a road as the camera would be set up EXT. ROAD…. Also, the double use of ‘driving’ and ‘eyes’ in the short slug line don’t instill confidence the writer will be the most verbose, surely the first page if any is the best place to at least use a few synonyms….
The “first page” of your presentation was like a bad first page of a script. You rambled on and on about why a first page is important. Why didn’t you simply lead with a first page from one of the scripts? That way you would have got my attention right away. Afterwards you could have followed it up with why it was good, huh?
How's that an exterior road scene when someone is in the car driving 😂 What about the present continuous tense? All that telling and no showing 😬 And you are saying this is a great scrip? No professional who sees that will read further. It's okay when Judd Appatow does it. It's NOT okay when a no name amateur does it. People who have never sold anything teaching amateurs a bunch of nonsense and they're all buying this bs.
I’m 2/3 of the way through my third script when I saw this. Stopped go forward to inspect the last pages line. Having a ball playing with adjusting them. Great fun. Thanks for all the tips!
Hi Gregory, that's great to hear! Most importantly, we love that you had fun with it. More helpful videos to come!
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT !!!! I DO LIKE PROFOUNDLY THE WAY YOU EXPRESS YOUR SELF !!!!!!!
SALUDOS DE MEXICO MY FRIEND !!! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS !!!!!!!
it sounds class writing ,it could go the right way....
Scott,
Once again, love this video. These little videos you are doing really really help. You have given me cover twice on two of my scripts, and, of course, you know how much I appreciated that. But, these little videos are great. I now have to go back and revisit my first pages. Thanks again. Please keep these videos coming. And, on a side note, sending out a horror script to you soon...I am sure you will be happy to hear it is not another Rom/com. lol. Thanks again, Joy
Hi Joy, awesome! We love to hear that you have found Scott's coverages helpful on a few of your projects, as well as these videos. Our Pros like Scott are dedicated to both educate and inspire in any shape and form. Have a great day!
Love the video! Going back to read the first pages again...
Hi Joanne, we hope you are excited to revisit your first pages with this new, fresh perspective. Stay inspired!
Hey Scott,
Another Home Run! The last line should be good enough to lead the reader to page two without him knowing it. That's Gold! I should have thought of that myself, but didn't. It won't happen again...Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed the video Bob! We appreciate you watching. More to come!
Fabulous analysis.
Glad you think so, Jim!
Cheers, bruh !!!
Amazing work, love it!
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Thanks for sharing!
It's our pleasure. Thanks for watching!
Love your videos, Scott. What camera and microphone are you using.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I use a standard lapel mic, and the camera is an iPhone 8+.
Just want to say that I found your spec script sample the most helpful, as it was written in that style, one similar to my own and you stacked the description. The other scripts, yes, were indeed descriptive and evoked emotion. It did seem that they telegraphed some of the atmosphere and were somewhat word-heavy in layering what was telegraphed. And... long paragraphs. Your own was long as well, but description stacked on description. Read better, in my opinion.
Thanks for the great feedback Tony!
Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for watching!
This is very helpful!
Glad you think so Evan!
I was hoping you would address the movie, Slum Dog Millionaire, effectively uses flashbacks although the movie consisted almost entirely of flashbacks.
Yes, Slumdog Millionaire is a great example too, and wonderful film!
Only just stumbled across this video. My take is the King Of Staten Island is a terrible example of first page. The opening scene description should be INT. CAR…. or how do we see he’s visibly upset while driving on a road as the camera would be set up EXT. ROAD…. Also, the double use of ‘driving’ and ‘eyes’ in the short slug line don’t instill confidence the writer will be the most verbose, surely the first page if any is the best place to at least use a few synonyms….
The “first page” of your presentation was like a bad first page of a script. You rambled on and on about why a first page is important. Why didn’t you simply lead with a first page from one of the scripts? That way you would have got my attention right away. Afterwards you could have followed it up with why it was good, huh?
How's that an exterior road scene when someone is in the car driving 😂 What about the present continuous tense? All that telling and no showing 😬 And you are saying this is a great scrip? No professional who sees that will read further. It's okay when Judd Appatow does it. It's NOT okay when a no name amateur does it. People who have never sold anything teaching amateurs a bunch of nonsense and they're all buying this bs.