Re: Dumb it down, please.
I recently got into a bit of an argument on another screenwriting forum (which I've decided not to return to) about a very similar issue.
One person posted a long rant about how much of "the business" was discussed. He/she was asking why the forum couldn't just focus on writing.
But screenwriting isn't like other forms of writing. We aren't writing novels or poems or short stories that can just be consumed by the masses. We're writing blueprints for a film or television show. Pitching and selling are essential parts of our craft.
And similarly, getting feedback and collaborating is also essential to our craft. If you're writing a novel, you can just put it out there. People will get your subtext or they won't.
In order for our scripts to reach the public, they must be produced. That involves the investment of a lot of time or money or both. We can't just hide in a cabin in the woods and pump out masterpieces. We have to work with people, collaborate and find middle ground. And some times that means spelling out things we wanted to keep more vague.
But that's the price of this industry. If you want complete, unfiltered control over your work, go write an e-Novel.
Originally posted by TitanCreed
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One person posted a long rant about how much of "the business" was discussed. He/she was asking why the forum couldn't just focus on writing.
But screenwriting isn't like other forms of writing. We aren't writing novels or poems or short stories that can just be consumed by the masses. We're writing blueprints for a film or television show. Pitching and selling are essential parts of our craft.
And similarly, getting feedback and collaborating is also essential to our craft. If you're writing a novel, you can just put it out there. People will get your subtext or they won't.
In order for our scripts to reach the public, they must be produced. That involves the investment of a lot of time or money or both. We can't just hide in a cabin in the woods and pump out masterpieces. We have to work with people, collaborate and find middle ground. And some times that means spelling out things we wanted to keep more vague.
But that's the price of this industry. If you want complete, unfiltered control over your work, go write an e-Novel.
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