Thematic Mistakes You're Making in Your Script

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  • @TylerMowery
    @TylerMowery  2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Get Practical Tools to Write Your Great Screenplay: www.practicalscreenwriting.com

    • @Paaseliten
      @Paaseliten 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm guessing you don't read Norwegian? (And do you work with novelists, or only screen writers?)

  • @Vivivofi
    @Vivivofi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    Would you start a series where you write a full script, giving it your all, and document that with reasons you make certain decisions being included and that kinda thing? Just an idea! Love your work man, keep it up!

    • @kenedwards849
      @kenedwards849 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well he made video where he wrote one in 48 hours

    • @zechelliott0
      @zechelliott0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@kenedwards849 Needs an update lol. Start fresh with a new story

    • @Vivivofi
      @Vivivofi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@zechelliott0 guys guys- the 48 one was great and all- but i mean one without any time restrictions, documenting it for as long as it takes to get it to the best standard possible, that would just be so sexyyyyy oh my good god

    • @danielrocks2200
      @danielrocks2200 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I think this would be awesome. Would probably be super time consuming for him

    • @coloraddiction
      @coloraddiction 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Vivivofi the down side could be not being able to do anything with it if it goes online first. It might be possible after something comes out, but that's a lot of hours put in for a much later return, if it's contractually allowed

  • @samonamission_
    @samonamission_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    "I don't want to change my characters..." Sometimes we are such spitting images of our own characters - fighting change... Let them fear it in our stead! 💪✌️🙃 Thanks for the tips!

  • @HakimZziwa
    @HakimZziwa 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    At the early stages of my writing I have gotten stuck at understanding the relationship between THEME & PHILOSOPHICAL CONFLICT, thank you for giving a clearer insight of that relationship.
    Those two could easily lead to confusion at the early stages of screen writing.

  • @OlgaKuznetsova
    @OlgaKuznetsova 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Yes, if you allow yourself to break your plot points to better serve the theme, you'll cerate something so much better! I know it's hard, I've faced this issue a few times, but you godda believe in yourself, believe that you will write an even better plot point than the one you are currently in love with

  • @thereccher8746
    @thereccher8746 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Best philosophical conflict I've seen in years was the Daredevil vs Punisher feud in Daredevil S2

    • @liran8799
      @liran8799 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ayyyy another one who gets peak fiction

    • @cesruhf2605
      @cesruhf2605 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@liran8799 Is it actually peak?

    • @liran8799
      @liran8799 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@cesruhf2605 Daredevil is my favorite show ever, Punisher is my favorite character from it and that scene is pure gold
      It's the highest atom on the highest mountain

  • @visionaryventures12
    @visionaryventures12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tarkin is the antagonist in Star Wars. Darth Vader is a temptation and hinder character, aka contagonist.

  • @greatestanalyser2354
    @greatestanalyser2354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really want to know, what’s everyone’s preferred method for writing Film/TV. I always hear different views like start with theme, plot, character etc

  • @fangirldigital
    @fangirldigital 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video is incredibly helpful. Thank you!

  • @jonlittle5032
    @jonlittle5032 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    To clarify the theme of this video, this is a video of thematic "conflict".

  • @benjaminread5287
    @benjaminread5287 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. This is very practical. Thanks very much!

  • @Riku_nkmr
    @Riku_nkmr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm wondering how this works on ensemble cast stories with no singular protagonist?
    Like, there's several people involved with no "main" antagonist(villain) with 4 "protagonists" , but all characters have the same goal. Like say they're in a competition, they want to win obviously.
    And say your philosophical conflict is something like the concept of "technician vs performer", would the characters be then split into two sorta camps where their beliefs are variations of each side?
    Like 1 is a "rules lawyer" who prioritized technique for the scoring system, 2 is on tech camp because he can't freestyle, 3 is on perf because he keeps forgetting the steps order, and 4 is on perf because he is a narcissist who wants to show off.
    Something like that?
    EDIT: thinking after writing maybe if there's two rival teachers who trained these guys so we'll get clearer "protagonist/antagonist" anchors, and each students interpreted their teachings differently.

    • @daftbanna7202
      @daftbanna7202 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well there's no rules for this stuff

  • @Kutsushita_yukino
    @Kutsushita_yukino ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is probably one of my big issues as a beginner. Don’t want to kill my darling man :(

  • @TylerKnightGaming
    @TylerKnightGaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent. Thank you.

  • @wiseauserious8750
    @wiseauserious8750 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is invaluable

  • @fogartyfox592
    @fogartyfox592 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Tyler, I love your content so please don't take this the wrong way. So I've been watching your videos and up to your more recent ones I've noticed a dip in the presentation of your videos like editing; I think people will respond more to videos that are well edited and are entertaining while still informative, this is purely just because I have ADHD and I struggle concentration, but I've observed that watching your older more stylised videos that they were much easier to understand for beginners as you simple it down, here I feel like I'm watching a professor break down a math problem on a whiteboard. Hope you don't take this in a way that resembles a hate comment but I'm really trying to give friendly helpful criticism. Also personally I'm starting to find the consistent red themed thumbnails off putting.

  • @katherineperez6727
    @katherineperez6727 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you, it was really helpful!

  • @3rdeyepirates28
    @3rdeyepirates28 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Tyler loved how laid this one out! ‘

  • @chiragsolucky7514
    @chiragsolucky7514 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Tyler i love your work! It is helping me a lot! Thank you so much bro ❤

  • @AlienIOIandroktone
    @AlienIOIandroktone 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gearshift just stalled

  • @daviddelayat-dnapictures
    @daviddelayat-dnapictures 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm having a bit of a struggle for chosing between VP1 and VP2 for my main character : If the actual "antagonist" is the weather/climate but no actual people, can he start by having VP2 the "bad VP" and then switch to VP1 ?

  • @dorianmarch5811
    @dorianmarch5811 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What are you thoughts on Attack on Titan’s last chapter

  • @darshanshetty7232
    @darshanshetty7232 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @TacoCat17
    @TacoCat17 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I’m going to do so anyway lol
    I have two clear philosophical beliefs laid out that are at odds with each other, and the protagonist believes the first one at the story’s beginning. But in my story, the second one is more ‘mature’; I believe it’s objectively the ‘right’ one between the two.
    For this reason my story is about the character slowly realizing that the second belief is much better and more mature, and the ending sees them fully adopting it and casting aside their previous belief.
    But I want this change to feel earned, so there is no character that lives by the conflicting belief in full. Instead, different characters oppose smaller parts of the belief, and it’s the protagonist’s job to piece these together and realize the conflicting belief himself.
    So my questions are:
    Can I make one belief clearly more mature and have the story be about the protagonist fully converting to it?
    and
    Does it make sense to split the conflicting belief between characters so the protagonist must make the connections himself?

    • @alabamaslammer3921
      @alabamaslammer3921 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is a personal opinion but it's definitely possible but it's all about execution. I think the best way to show that one belief is more mature than the other and have the character transition to it in an authentic way is to first give them a reason to have the misbelief. They can start fully engrained in it then start to get doubts as more events, experiences, or characters change their mind.
      Also if you mean having the other characters having opposing conflicts I believe that can be done well.
      I'm an amateur so apologies if I'm stating the obvious

  • @charlesjacques1960
    @charlesjacques1960 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok that is all good tyler, but you never tell us how to create change in every scene for the evolution of the character how does the protagonist change when confronting someone with a different viewpoint

  • @totallyanonymousbish9599
    @totallyanonymousbish9599 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I see Vader in the thumbnail and I'm worried.

  • @oesssolar7694
    @oesssolar7694 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love from India

  • @bradleyspiteri9808
    @bradleyspiteri9808 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    First!

  • @beschikbaarheid
    @beschikbaarheid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    had to listen to this instead of watching because I kept getting distracted by those eyes - being gay really is too much sometimes ☠️

    • @hassassinator8858
      @hassassinator8858 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Im straight and I'm still having that problem 😭😭

    • @darnellmajor9016
      @darnellmajor9016 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's why his brand is so effective despite not having much to back it up. His LOOKS are what keeps his content elevated.

    • @TomEyeTheSFMguy
      @TomEyeTheSFMguy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@darnellmajor9016 Bullshit.

  • @anthonycosentino463
    @anthonycosentino463 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude, do you have any idea how many times I hear WITHOUT FURTHER ADO every day on TH-cam?? Ditch it.

  • @someguy752
    @someguy752 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man I struggle writing what their beliefs are.

    • @someguy752
      @someguy752 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also whats the difference between conflict and philosophical conflict? You keep using that word.

    • @raven-sf3di
      @raven-sf3di ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@someguy752philosophical conflict is normally about
      - the " method "different characters take to reach an ideal or similar/opposite outcome
      Conflict is a reaction to a method or belief or a negative reaction to what a character represents,
      Themes are what we take away from the story
      Themes don't become clear to the later part of the story
      That's my take anyways

    • @someguy752
      @someguy752 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@raven-sf3di thanks, that helped.

    • @raven-sf3di
      @raven-sf3di ปีที่แล้ว

      @@someguy752 no problem , if your looking for some good videos to help you, Brandon Sanderson has his university lectures on his channel .
      They're long but really good

  • @SewriSherwani
    @SewriSherwani 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How to write a great theme:
    Step 1: Don't

  • @alcoholicgoat
    @alcoholicgoat 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a bit of an oversimplification of theme

  • @Mykal06
    @Mykal06 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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