If you have a concept for a script and you would like to flesh it out a little bit outside your head, how would you go about putting it down/structuring it on paper?
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Screenwriting question. .
When writing a scene in a large interior place like a club, should I convey the specific areas (i.e. seating booth, bar, dance floor) as their own specific interiors? Would that make the scene easier to follow for a director?
Doug Nelson
- 3 years ago
Yes - be specific, I need to know the set up - how to light it and camera placement. Mt story vision may not be the same as tour's.
Matthew Hogan
- 3 years ago
Thanks Dan Guardino, Doug Nelson, and M LaVoie, all of this is really helpful. I appreciate it.
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Thank you all! This was so great. Jason and Jamie are always fun, can't wait to hangout with John and Nina whenever they come to the Writer's Room. This was so informational, I'm excited to let my random deepest weird out! haha
Michael E Ward
- 3 years ago
Fantastic webinar full of real world insights and all of the panel were inspiring. Thank you Jason! Good night all.
Matthew Hogan
- 3 years ago
Hey everyone this is Matthew from Brooklyn, NY.
It was nice to know that two talented and successful writers like Nina and John were once cut from the jump off because I had experienced something simi...
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Shelly Battista
- 3 years ago
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What's up everyone
My name is Matthew Hogan and I'm from/residing in Brooklyn, NY. I'm a novice screenwriter and have submitted a TV Pilot script for the Haydenfilms 1.0 Screenwriting Competition in August. I'm currently working on submitting for other festivals. I have also been lucky enough to participate in a frie...
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Jason Mirch
- 3 years ago
Matthew! Welcome to Stage 32. I’m the Director of Script Services. I’m glad we’re connected here and you’re always welcome to email me directly at j.mirch@stage32.com - let me know what you’re working...
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Maurice Vaughan
- 3 years ago
Hey, Matthew. How's it going?
Cherelynn Baker
- 3 years ago
Good luck with the screenwriting submissions and welcome to Stage 32!
Matthew Hogan
- 3 years ago
Thanks everybody
Maurice Vaughan
- 3 years ago
You're welcome, Matthew.
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That's great advice, Robert ("My opinion is that you must discover and develop an approach that is unique to you and aligns with what you’re most comfortable with").
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Thank you everybody who took the time to help me out. I appreciate your thoughtful responses. I think Im going to start out with a basic pitch for myself and see where I can go from there.
You're welcome, Matthew.
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HI Matthew! Great question. I always get started with my characters. I know everything about them, how they relate to the world, their motivations, their quirks, and then the plot points sort of start to flow. Then I know who needs to be involved in each scene. Hope that helps!
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Really great comments in this thread. I echo what Molly shared, Brian Herskowitz's outlining webinar is a fantastic resource