Thursday, February 10, 2011
Script Script Script!
What I don't understand is why I can't get the script down. The story is there, but I can't seem to make my characters real. The dialogue is a tricky thing to do. I feel pressure to make these characters perfect so I'm having a hard time deciding the little details of my story. I'm a person who notices small details which is why I can't get the characters just right. It's like there's an element missing in them. Right now I am trying to figure out the lives of these characters. In other news, I have been using a program called Celtx, which helps me a lot in my attempted script writing. Anyone who wants to write a script, make a storyboard, or something of the sort should check this program out.
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Ale,
ReplyDeleteI think the best solutions for your are to either find your place in "flow" so that your thinking will be much more enhanced. You could also ask many people about what they think. It never hurts anyone to receive help. When you are stuck in a situation like this you shouldn't just sit there and hope to get yourself out of the situation. Ask people who have experience with writing plays or movies. You could talk to Lore because I know she is attending a drama/ play writing course. I'm sure she'd be glad to give you advice.
I think you could maybe take to role playing games. Maybe they could help you develop your characters because you can pretty much make you avatar do anything in RPGs.Maybe you could play Sim's life or something to get a feel for different kinds of people. Your characters don't have to be multifaceted, you could have them be exaggerations of certain aspects. I mean, if you read Dracula, or other classics you begin to see that a lot of the time, the characters are simple and straightforward. Simplicity is best.
ReplyDeleteIt takes time and great skill to create your own world and then populate it, but that doesn't mean that it is required for a good story. I mean in my opinion the characters in Beowulf are pretty straight forwards but the story is still well regarded.
What works for me when I really can't work I need to is taking a few minutes of sitting and thinking or listening to music. This give me time to really make my mind go blank and opens rooms for new ideas. You can't be constructive and truly effective with your project if you have too much on your mind. Take a deep breathe and clear your mind.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the feedback, I appreciate it. And yes Chassidy you are right that sometimes you just need to take a breather. Elber, it's true that simplicity can go a long way.
ReplyDeleteCan you share a link to your work in Celtx? Sometimes getting some feedback helps you see what's working and what isn't?
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