tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496585120938599514.post8386232633160845746..comments2023-05-04T03:37:04.200-07:00Comments on The Rouge Wave: This is Your Brain on ScriptJulie Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690487940378619749noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496585120938599514.post-72764273314914216112008-09-08T16:13:00.000-07:002008-09-08T16:13:00.000-07:00You know how the Universe feeds you the informatio...You know how the Universe feeds you the information you need most, right when you need it?<BR/><BR/>This was one of those posts for me.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.<BR/><BR/>~KurtYodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519302504766718908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496585120938599514.post-85853624271644082552008-09-08T11:36:00.000-07:002008-09-08T11:36:00.000-07:00Oof. I'm 99% sure your example of the script with ...Oof. I'm 99% sure your example of the script with the dense action lines was mine. So, putting myself in a reader's shoes, the three words or phrases I will absorb from your post are: "written beautifully", "Malick-like", and "gorgeous". Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Seriously, thanks for the excellent criticism. I had always envisioned that montage to run during the opening credits and not take up a lot of screen time. But I can see now that it takes up a lot of space on the page and can distract a reader from the flow of the story. I'll see what I can do to trim it down.Matthew Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02954969981383448236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496585120938599514.post-12911377345629287312008-09-08T11:15:00.000-07:002008-09-08T11:15:00.000-07:00Hi,Though provoking to say the least. I've been th...Hi,<BR/>Though provoking to say the least. I've been through reads and readers, table reads and group discussion and I've come to realize that audiences never see what analysts do.<BR/>I think they are great for "food for thought" but in the end I think writers should entertain themselves first.<BR/><BR/>I mean if you really want to be a writer you pay attention to works onscreen and what doesn't. WHich characters are "scene-stealers" and why so when all is said and done if you can giggle as a reader and are truly objective (you have horrible visions of failure a the thought of a scene or element) you will attract an audience. Objectivity is difficult until you realize that Aristotle was right and that this is a science first a craft second.<BR/><BR/>The science comes from static elements, the craft part is interaction of the elements to produce a "dramatic" effect. By dramatic I mean "conclusion of conflict."<BR/><BR/>In comedy it's the last punchline. In drama it's the last epiphany, in action it's the last confrontation. But these have to happen throughout which I guess will fulfill the 3 tenets you mentioned.<BR/><BR/>I think that's why contest winners are similar in scope as are the boffo movies and the flops.<BR/><BR/>Sensibility more so than subjectivity comes into play. Recognizable characterization, depth and plot define quality.<BR/>The beauty of cinema is that you can stretch boundaries and abstract emotional responses along with character traits.<BR/><BR/>Adoration of the sublime. My blessing and curse.Christian H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16847810167041864292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496585120938599514.post-40820434061057836462008-09-07T13:36:00.000-07:002008-09-07T13:36:00.000-07:00Julie, really useful blog - thank you. Its the thr...Julie, really useful blog - thank you. Its the three "P"s of scriptwriting, Plot, Premise, and Person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496585120938599514.post-27855033728179623702008-09-07T11:35:00.000-07:002008-09-07T11:35:00.000-07:00I wonder why capitalization has fallen out of favo...I wonder why capitalization has fallen out of favor. If used properly, it makes the readers job incredibly easy.<BR/><BR/>For instance, The Dark Knight.<BR/><BR/>First page, capitalized words in order:<BR/><BR/>Burning<BR/>Bat Symbol<BR/>Blackness<BR/>Daylight<BR/>INT. OFFICE HIGH RISE<BR/>Clown Mask<BR/>Smoking Silenced Pistol<BR/>Dopey<BR/>Happy<BR/>Cable Launcher<BR/>Fires<BR/>Clamp<BR/>Kit Bag<BR/>EXT. High Rise<BR/>Slide<BR/>Dizzying Drop<BR/>EXT. Downtown Gotham<BR/>Man<BR/>Clown Mask<BR/>SUV<BR/>Clown Masks<BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>Sure, it's not beautiful, but you can read just those words and get a feel for what's going on.<BR/><BR/>You can skim the entire action line, grab the two or three capitalized words and figure out what's going on.<BR/><BR/>(The Dark Knight is a great read)Dave Alehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03474450946075032613noreply@blogger.com