Hey guys. I've checked out a bunch of different bibles, but I wanted to ask for all of your opinions as well.
I guess for my purposes, the term "mini-bible" is more appropriate, as it would be more of a document for pitching purposes, and not for an actual writers room.
1) Should a series bible be written as if the person reading has also read the pilot episode? Or is it a standalone document?
2) How much "mystery", if any, is acceptable in a bible? I get that it's important to paint a picture about what the show is, but it can be quite difficult to stage a reveal that might otherwise have more weight if it was built up to across multiple scripts.
3) Is it important to give synopses for each episode of season one? Or is a general description of major season one arcs better? I'm not opposed to doing the work, more so wondering if execs/etc don't want to be bogged down by minutiae.
I've actually written a mini-bible for one of my projects in the past, but really want to improve in this aspect as I optimistically inch closer to a possible career.
Any input is appreciated. Thanks for reading!
I guess for my purposes, the term "mini-bible" is more appropriate, as it would be more of a document for pitching purposes, and not for an actual writers room.
1) Should a series bible be written as if the person reading has also read the pilot episode? Or is it a standalone document?
2) How much "mystery", if any, is acceptable in a bible? I get that it's important to paint a picture about what the show is, but it can be quite difficult to stage a reveal that might otherwise have more weight if it was built up to across multiple scripts.
3) Is it important to give synopses for each episode of season one? Or is a general description of major season one arcs better? I'm not opposed to doing the work, more so wondering if execs/etc don't want to be bogged down by minutiae.
I've actually written a mini-bible for one of my projects in the past, but really want to improve in this aspect as I optimistically inch closer to a possible career.
Any input is appreciated. Thanks for reading!
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