What does everyone think about opening narration?
I tend to hate talking through a story,
but in some instances it seems to work if you need to get a lot in to establish the dramatic context/situation.
The script I'm working on right now, I have a prologue scene about 3-4 pages,
then skip ahead in time and had the main character do a 1 paragraph V.O. and go on with the story from there.
Now I'm thinking I need a more engaging opening,
something that will establish the dramatic situation more fully, and right away.
Kinda the same problem they ran into when they re-did the opening for the first LOTR.
Thoughts?
I tend to hate talking through a story,
but in some instances it seems to work if you need to get a lot in to establish the dramatic context/situation.
The script I'm working on right now, I have a prologue scene about 3-4 pages,
then skip ahead in time and had the main character do a 1 paragraph V.O. and go on with the story from there.
Now I'm thinking I need a more engaging opening,
something that will establish the dramatic situation more fully, and right away.
Kinda the same problem they ran into when they re-did the opening for the first LOTR.
Thoughts?
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