what makes a good script?
>>219947523Sexy women in pantiesLike Hunter Schafer
>>219947523PaceSome open-ended symbolism Sharp dialogue
>>219947523The script is not bad.
Connections. Your script will never get a hollywood adaptation, ever. >b-but what aboutNo. Never. Which is fine, it's ok to write for yourself or your friends, but don't be delusional.
>>219947523>Compelling characters>Engaging dialogue>Numerous memorable scenes or set pieces, more so if action film>Adequate breathing space that doesn't drag>More often than not a strong ending
>>219947523a plot twistlove a good plot twist
you have to write it as fast as possible
>>219947523Compelling narrativeAmbiguityTension between charactersCaptivating dialogue
white or jewish screenwriterwritten originally on speczero studio notes
>>219947523Letters arranged in the proper order to spell out words that resonate with audiences who like those words and the order that they are in.
I was writing a script for a short film in my head in bed last night and I was having trouble with literally the opening scene. I couldnt think of how to portray a backwards time skip without a tacky "3 months earlier" popup on screen. Shits hard.
>>219947523the director
>>219947523Having a positive message about family and opposing usurers.
>>219947523It must be legible.
>>219948007Did you try record scratch freeze frame?
>>219947523when you think of life as two sides of the same coint but the twist is there is nothing bad in taking another coin in your hand
>>219948007Assuming you have something that happens prior to the skip - maybe have your MC walk past a wall calendar that says April 2026. Then for your time skip use that same element but have it say January 2026, maybe they walk past it in the opposite direction. More subtle and some people might miss it if they’re not paying attention so you’d probably want to linger on the camera/slow zoom on it.
>>219948275>More subtle and some people might miss it if they’re not paying attention so you’d probably want to linger on the camera/slow zoom on it.Fuck that.Anon just be subtle. If the audience can't keep track of the time skips and gets confused they won't care if the movie is fun.
>>219947523I think what makes a good script is the believability of it I guess? I’m not talking about realism, but the inner uniformity of the logic behind the constructing parts, including the induced feeling and atmosphere with the context and the time, the being-lived-inness of it I guess? Like Chemistry between actors and but apply it to everything. So like, how can I say it, depth? The depth in terms of weather this world feels like its has its own going ons and its own people with emotions etc.
>>219948136Its not a comedy>>219948275The opening shot before the jump takes place outside
>>219948885>Scrap front page of a newspaper on the floor >Character walks past a store with daily news report on TV that has date showing >Something broken is suddenly fixed could work but may just look like someone repaired the thing>Establishing shot with radio playing that mentions time/date like Groundhog DayThere’s options
>>219947523If after the first page you think, “I want to turn the page” repeat until done> inb4 what if it’s so bad it’s goodThen you’ve already mentally checked out of the experience
I think you kind of feel it when it's good in that you're engaged in the movie at all times and scene feels appropriately sized and paced
>>219947523poop jokesa doggratuitous sex scenesexpositions about racismquipslong shots of people driving
