I've been editing the short version of the script the last two weeks. The whole purpose has been to bring the short version as close to the feature - in terms of theme - as I can. That actually wasn't that difficult. In fact, it was right there in front of me as I was writing it. Anyway, I'm at the point where I'm nearly done with the script for my liking. That means I'll have to hand it over to someone who would have a critical eye for the damn thing.
Then again, I could just make it. As I've written before - I hope, anyway - this script is supposed to go to a short film that will show what I can do behind a camera. This is not the end product per se.
What I've been working on, mostly, is paring the script down in terms of page numbers. I know that may sound a bit off, or coutner-intuitive, or something, but if I can get the page numbers down, if I can get the script tight in terms of story and actual word number, then the more streamlined it will be. I have a thing about tight stories, as you may know from reading my other blogs.
I think I'm about one more draft from getting it to where I am happy. And once that's done, I have to get into some heavy lifting in terms of actual production. More later.
Then again, I could just make it. As I've written before - I hope, anyway - this script is supposed to go to a short film that will show what I can do behind a camera. This is not the end product per se.
What I've been working on, mostly, is paring the script down in terms of page numbers. I know that may sound a bit off, or coutner-intuitive, or something, but if I can get the page numbers down, if I can get the script tight in terms of story and actual word number, then the more streamlined it will be. I have a thing about tight stories, as you may know from reading my other blogs.
I think I'm about one more draft from getting it to where I am happy. And once that's done, I have to get into some heavy lifting in terms of actual production. More later.
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How many actual drafts have you written?
I lost count. I'd say three or four major drafts. The rest have been paring down the actual text and getting the words in the right order, or finding the right words. I suppose I should do a post.
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