Jack N asked:


I am sort of new to script writing and am trying to format one scene withe lots of cuts
My actor is talking, standing in front of a door and he pauses for a while, while a clip plays which is relevant to what he is saying. The clips are usually short so I have been writing:

Actor is standing in front of door
ACTOR
I blah blah blah blah car racing.
CUT TO:
Bob is racing in a car.
BOB
I like eggs and figs
CUT TO:
Actor is standing in front of door.
Actor
I was two.

This has been going on, with lots of short clips, is there a way I could stop saying “Actor is standing in front of door.” and “Bob is in a car”? It is getting very repetitive.
Also I’ve been making a DARE video for a school and have a scene that I would like shortened
int.
Ben’s house – kitchen – day

Guy 1 in front of cabinet.
Guy 1

Alcohol is found in many beverages such as: wine, beer, and liquor. One bottle of beer has about the same amount of alcohol as a glass of wine, or a shot glass of liquor.

CUT TO:
Guy 3 is standing in the same kitchen

Guy 3 appears to be drinking a bottle of beer. He lowers the beer and gives the “thumbs up” sign.

“=” appears on a black screen.
CUT TO:
Guy 1

(from off screen)

AARRRT!
Guy 2 is standing in a kitchen.
Guy 2is drinking a glass of wine.

“=” appears on a black screen.

CUT TO:
Guy 2 is standing in a kitchen
Guy 2 is drinking a shot of liquor,quickly.
CUT TO:
Guy 1 is standing in front of a door.
Guy1

That’s enough alcohol to make anyone drunk. And hey, by the way, when people are drunk, the have slow reflexes and loss of coordination. People could have memory lapses and talk with slurred speech. People also have poor judgment and a lack of self control when they have taken too much alcohol.

Also, does anyone have any tips for beginning screen writers?
Thanks

KandieMae asked:


I am getting my first tattoo tomorrow. It is going to be a short bible scripture on my mid/lower back, simple script writing and all in black. First, I have already started taking zinc and vitamin c, to promote healing. What else should I do to prepare? What should I expect at the parlor? What should I expect during the tattooing process? What will the pain feel like (I have gotten many piercings, how would the types of pain compare)?
Any aftercare tips? What worked for you?
Also, the artist said that the cost will be about $100, what should I give as a tip?
Any other advice (remember, this is my first ink-sperience!) would help…
Thank you!
I have never been stung by a bee, or gotten scratched by a cat so I honestly don’t know how those feel LOL. My piercings hurt for a second while they were getting done, but I forgot about the pain when I saw the results. And unfortunately, I will have to go alone.
Got it done! it ended up being bigger than originally planned, but looks perfect. I ended up holding my breath for the first 2 letters and it made me feel really dizzy and sick so I took deep breaths the rest of the time. As soon as the needle came off there was no pain. Doesn’t hurt or feel weird at all… thanks for the advice everyone! I’ll let you guys choose best answer, cause you all gave great answers! God Bless!

Lynnemarie asked:


And publisher that deal with that kind of genre?

ZOMBIE FINNY asked:


has anyone got any tips on writing a script.
also im writing a zombie movie with not too much dialogue but enough to explain whats happening im thinking that it would be about 70-75 pages is that too much or too little does anyone know.

thanks in advance
: )

RunningBear asked:


Does anyone have any tips for structuring serial drama for TV?

I know about script writing in general. My concerns are with the overall structure of the story, and the structure within each episode.

For example, when you write a film screenplay or a novel, you want to get everything set up within the first quarter of the story, right? But the first quarter of, say, an eight part series is the end of the second episode, and I’m guessing you need to work a bit quicker than that!

Any advice welcome. Thanks!

quilm asked:


I used to be into business before, but over the last 1 year have become something of a writer. But, my writing severely lacks creativity because of the technical nature of my brain.

Still, it’s a great desire in me to see myself as a successful screenwriter in Hollywood someday in future. So, I need to start over from the basics, the ABC’s of good story-telling that is crucial ingredient in developing this skill further. Time is not a constraint as I am willing to dedicate months and even a few years to sharpen this skill. I just need some helpful tips on how to get started at all.

All those of you who give some valuable instructions and hints today, I would definitely remember you all in my Academy Awards acceptance speech, lol..any useful website links would also do.

Script writing and storytelling requires an out-of-the-box imagination, and an ability to flesh out characters, and “breathe” life into them. GREAT TIPS: but how does that translate for a novice like me.

Jessica asked:


I am REALLY into screenwriting and the whole film industry. I have already written one script and two minor ones, but I don’t think my technique is quite right. Does anyone know a good website that teaches you all the basics and not so basics of script writing?
Also does anyone have any of their own scripts I can read? I would love to read them and give my advice where it is wanted.

Mike737 asked:


Anyone here become a succesful script or novel auther. m not looking for ideas i just want to know if you have any tips for me, ive just recently finished travelling around the world a bit and think this is something id like to do next

asked:


Ok so this might sound like really, really, silly but I wanna write the screenplay you know the movie and script for the movie Best Friends For Never. Its the second book in the Clique series they already made one for the first book in the series called The Clique. The books are by Lisi Harrison, and i think she is very talented and very pretty. And i love her books, and I loved the first movie, and now I want a second movie, for the second book Best Friends For Never.
So should I????
I know i would have to write it and then edit it, and then send it in, and see what they think about it, but before i waste my time and rack my brain to do it, i wanna make sure you would all be ok with that???? its not like im asking permission or anything im just really curous as if it see if everyone would like there to be a second movie for Best friends For Never.
And everyone keeps saying they are going to make the movie, but i dont think they are as of right now, because all that talk was from like a year ago and all, sooooo yeah i dont wanna write the script if the script is already written either lol, id rather right a script for one of the books further along in the series. and im sorry this is so long, lol. does anyone have any ideas as where to send it in to, and i live in burbank california, which is right outside of la and hollywood so i could take it in to someone round there, and all so plz plz plz help me, here are my questions.
1. where 2 send it, or where 2 bring it in 2????
2. which one should i write the script for????
3. any tips in script writing for screenplay and movies and stuff you would want in the script for one of the clique books????
4. should i do it???? (i have written 4 other script so i know what im doing, just need help with the clique script lol)
5. and is best friends for never in production right now, cuz i dont think it is, is it????
and plz dont say ur gonna ruin the books,. or the movie, or something like that cuz that would be up 2 the person i would give or send it 2, kk???? plx and thx in advance

Black Holes & Revelations asked:


I was listening to an album I purchased recently and really started to pick up on the storyline and symbolism within the lyrics and sound. Then I started thinking about The Who’s “Tommy” and the recent proposal to turn Green Day’s “American Idiot” into a musical (and of course ABBA’s “Mamma Mia!”). Eventually these thoughts presented me with the idea of scripting out a rock opera for one of my favorite albums. I have a little background in poetic/song writing, musical theater and stage production, but not so much in script writing…so now to my questions:
1. Does anyone know of any other album-to-stage productions?
2. Does anyone have advice on the gradual inclusion of songs into a story? This may be the secret of all good musicals…but…yeah, build up is key. People really don’t randomly burst into song, and a musical is crap with this sort of randomness.
3. Any other advice?