John Dawson's Lounge Discussions

thank you for all your responses.

Let's look at it from a different perspective: What happens to your film experience when you catch a boom mic or the reflection of a camera in the shot? You LEAVE the realm of the film, no? So, with that in mind, don't take the reader away from what he/she is WATCHING in their minds by taking them out of the realm of the script.

I find that if you are using certain angles in a scene, it's best to use those for the opening establishing shots.

My constant fear when writing is "taking the reader out of the realm of the script.'" One single stupid typo can do that. One egregious format miscue can do that. Which is why I suffer "Fear of Submission Syndrome". Hmm. A double entendre. Like in the Wizard of Oz, I sort of imagine the reader as the scary wizard when first encountered. "Come forward Scarecrow so I can belittle your puny futile attempt and dash your dreams of becoming a working screenwriter. I said COME FORWARD." On the one hand, that fear of the almighty and powerful reader serves a purpose. On the other hand, it can be crippling. No doubt there are readers who are easily taken out of the realm of the script by trivial infractions. One can only hope you 'submit' to those who aren't. I'd just like to add, I am not one of those who thinks trivial format violations supersedes good storytelling and most readers do understand that.

You're better off not doing it. Use screenplay techniques to heavily imply how to shoot it. For example, if I say "A hand grabs a fork" obviously the director will think a close up of a hand grabbing a fork.

Got a showreel?

Hi SImon! Yes I do :) It needs updating but you can view it in it's current state from here:

https://vimeo.com/jaysophie

Welcome!

Thank you :)

Greetings, Sophie. Good to meet you. Stay in touch when you can. Cheers.

Hey, John Dawson! Nice to meet you! Yes, please, please feel free to promote any of your projects on the Your Stage Lounge: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/promotion

Actually, with your improv background, you should check out our Acting Lounge - I definitely think that writers and actors have a lot to learn from each other, and I think our members would greatly benefit from your experience! https://www.stage32.com/lounge/acting

Enjoy exploring the lounges, and don't forget to comment and respond to others’ posts, too!

Nice score on the animated gig. Best of luck to you.

Hello and thank you, Karen, for the advise re where to promote my projects and services. I'll defo check out the Acting Lounge.I agree with you 100% that actors and writers should share and have a constant dialogue. My own] acting/improv training lead me to be a trainer in both and it all very much informs my writing as well as the story consulting and script editing work I do for fellow writers. Cheers and break a leg...but never a funny bone :) John

Thank you, Tony. Stay in touch when you can. Cheers :) John

Can't stand the Black List. That's OK! Welcome. Invite sent!

Hi Dawn, if your interested, I've written a roughly 30 minute screenplay based on my stand-up act that I'd like to shoot as an indie short film/possible backdoor sitcom pilot.

Rosalind, Yes this site is awesome. I have meet and worked with some great people that I have meet through it. Jimmy yes I would love to take a look. Send to Dawn@FutureViewEnt.com

Hi Dawn I am Padma Narayanaswamy and I write crossover feature scripts.I have completed a few scripts viz A RACE TO THE SENATOR,MY INDIAN SISTER, HUMAN BONDING &A GORI IN BOLLYWOOD. I read the present trend in Hollywood is women centric . My scripts aptly fit into this category. My scripts are both entertaining and wholesome. I look forward to hear from you and thanks

Hi Dawn. Good to meet you and know you here. Am brand new to Stage 32 myself. I've two screenplays up on The Black List now that got very positive reader evaluations. Feel free to check them out: a screwball caper comedy called 'What Goes around' and a neo-noir psychological thriller entitled 'Love Infernal'. Stay in touch. Cheers. JD

Hi Dawn. Even though this was posted 3 years ago, still wanted to say hi.

Hello Anna, just coming across this feed now and would love to connect and look at your webinars. Thank you.

Hi Victor, the webinars should be available on the Education tab. Thanks for checking them out!

Greetings Anna. Just got energized reading your post. Looks like I'll be dropping by the webinar as well. Write on!

Thank you Anna!

Welcome Anna just starting out as a novice screen writer and look forward to connecting with you. Hope to ask for your advice and tips down the road.