Re: Any one read 'The studio reader's 18 red flags'
It might be the classic "best thing since sliced bread", but based on my read of "Flag No. 1", whoever wrote it has not mastered the basic art of punctuation. Here's the opening:
1. Overtly complicated openings.
Opening in a "flashback sequence" or extended "voiceover" delays the essential
thematic establishment in the most critical part of a script. In a professional
readers eyes it makes you, the unknown writer look like you do not understand
the basic principles of script writing by masking structure with weak techniques
and empty gimmickry. The problem lies in the fact that although these methods
are perfectly fine forms of storytelling. A first time writer will be perceived as not
understanding basic principles. DON'T DO IT.
It might be the classic "best thing since sliced bread", but based on my read of "Flag No. 1", whoever wrote it has not mastered the basic art of punctuation. Here's the opening:
1. Overtly complicated openings.
Opening in a "flashback sequence" or extended "voiceover" delays the essential
thematic establishment in the most critical part of a script. In a professional
readers eyes it makes you, the unknown writer look like you do not understand
the basic principles of script writing by masking structure with weak techniques
and empty gimmickry. The problem lies in the fact that although these methods
are perfectly fine forms of storytelling. A first time writer will be perceived as not
understanding basic principles. DON'T DO IT.
Funny, they're unable to catch their own grammar and punctuation mistakes, yet they feel they're in the position to help writers avoid mistakes.
Hard to heed writing advice that's poorly written.
(quoted)...The problem lies in the fact that although these methods
are perfectly fine forms of storytelling. A first time writer will be perceived as not
understanding basic principles. DON'T DO IT.
I'm not a "first time" writer, but right this moment, on my 16th screenplay, I'm taking on Film Noir, and using many of the usual contrivances for the genre -- including the V.O. opening! Having a hoot with it!
Re: Any one read 'The studio reader's 18 red flags'
Well, it's only going to cost me $29.99 to find out what the other 17 red flags are, and I'm optimistic that this self-published manual will help me out.
It might be the classic "best thing since sliced bread", but based on my read of "Flag No. 1", whoever wrote it has not mastered the basic art of punctuation. Here's the opening:
1. Overtly complicated openings.
Opening in a "flashback sequence" or extended "voiceover" delays the essential
thematic establishment in the most critical part of a script. In a professional
readers eyes it makes you, the unknown writer look like you do not understand
the basic principles of script writing by masking structure with weak techniques
and empty gimmickry. The problem lies in the fact that although these methods
are perfectly fine forms of storytelling. A first time writer will be perceived as not
understanding basic principles. DON'T DO IT.
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