Hey so there’s some dumb stuff in this video… I overemphasized some things, like the sunrise, for the purpose of communicating my main points. But I may have gotten lost in the sauce
@Mitch-nx2ic
Жыл бұрын
Good points. Nothing I hate more than when a screen writer adds the reader into the script. "We see" is just lazy writing imo. Quite satisfying when u hit that delete button.
@visvivalaw
Жыл бұрын
You also didn't mention that Scenarist is Russian software. Hard pass.
@tnchinton38095
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't necessarily say the sunrise stuff is wrong. It might be better to say that one can write a weird slugline, but they shouldn't be bound to the specifics; allergic to change.
@aaronlegresley9495
Жыл бұрын
Hey man, just wondering what's the next best thing to scenarist as it doesn't appear to be free on my phone. I tried others but it doesn't seem to be putting the proper indents
@tnchinton38095
Жыл бұрын
@@aaronlegresley9495 I mean, I would recommend WriterDuet if you don't have it already. It's pretty intuitive, and it's got an audible/read aloud feature.
@LCR10dogs
Жыл бұрын
Imagining a director with an $80mil dollar budget watching your vid for tips only to hear you tell them “go off”
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
It would be hilarious if professionals actually watched my stuff
@TheVeganButcher
Жыл бұрын
@@localscriptman they should
@justsomeguy6240
Жыл бұрын
@@localscriptmanAren’t *you* a professional?
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
@@justsomeguy6240 Professional just means someone is willing to pay you. So yes, technically I am. But I’m also 21 and there’s a writers strike so I can’t get much work
@justsomeguy6240
Жыл бұрын
@@localscriptman Oh okay. I thought at one point you said you were an Arcane writer, and I think you may have been joking and it went over my head.
@nw42
Жыл бұрын
If you’ve never done so, I highly recommend acting in a film, even for free in a terrible, short, no budget film for your friend Eddie. Or make & act in your own short film, whatever. Not to “launch your career”, but to have literally any first-hand knowledge of what it’s like to _use_ a script. The script format exists to get *out of the way* when you’re reading it the first time as well as the 30th time when you’re hungry, exhausted, and annoyed. A script isn’t a novel, it’s driving directions for some weird backwoods party that you’re trying to invite 500 strangers to.
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more
@ZephLodwick
Жыл бұрын
I've never acted in a film, but I have acted in plays. They're handbooks, not novels.
@TheWildcard_YT
Жыл бұрын
The best part is that I have done acting for my old High School for 3 years for comedies, dramas, and whatever High School Musical is supposed to be.... SO guess I got a head start? hopefully...
@killingthemood2000
Жыл бұрын
I have more stage acting experience, plus 2 student short films. I'm hoping it gives me a head start
@sampsonraysimon
Жыл бұрын
God, that's so well said.
@causticsneeze3425
Жыл бұрын
An actual concise video that talks about specific things in writing🤯
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
I do my best
@PlaylistWatching1234
Жыл бұрын
So much better than other "writing" KZitem channels just by being specific. Just so goddamn dense. Haze, fidget, DAY. Mwah, 😘.
@gor_68
Жыл бұрын
@@localscriptman i love you
@arrowistproductions4479
Жыл бұрын
Incredibly efficient advice. I wish I’d know this when I started writing a few years ago, would have saved me a lot of hurdles
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, that means a lot
@_KungFuBarbie_
Жыл бұрын
Thing about screenplays is that you aren’t the only creator. It ain’t about you. In a book, your world is entirely yours. In a movie, it’s everyone involved that adds layers to a scene. Or something idk I’m not a writer lmao, just a thought I had watching this.
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
Yep screenplays are inherently collaborative, unless you’re making the movie 100% on your own
@theexpresidents
9 ай бұрын
Yeah, it's collaborative _afterwards,_ but a bad script is still a bad script, and it's one person's fault.
@greanbeen2816
Жыл бұрын
The thing is, even for prose writing, “he fidgets nervously” will tend to be more serviceable than “he feels conflicted”. There’s never really a time that it’s better to write that than to describe what he does that reveals both his emotion and how, as the character he is, that emotion comes out
@codyknotts5534
Жыл бұрын
Conflicted, he fidgets. Or Conflicted, he fidgets nervously.
@colofthedead6101
9 ай бұрын
"To name an emotion is to kill it" - a great quote to remember for writers.
@johncra8982
Жыл бұрын
"a strange vibe hangs in the air" I'm usually against the hyper-utilitarian-borderline-robotic screenplay tenets that get stressed all the time in screenwriting courses, but I wish I'd witnessed something like that being read out to my screenwriting class in college, just to see the reactions of my professor and everyone in the class 😂
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
That’s fair, I think once you understand the utilitarian purpose of a screenplay, you can start to sprinkle artistry back in
@nw42
Жыл бұрын
@@localscriptman I think that’s true of a lot of things. Experts can break the rules because they’ve spent enough time following the rules to understand how & when to break them. An incredibly common beginner mistake is to think that witnessing experience is the same as having experience.
@jelob6783
Жыл бұрын
@@localscriptman yup. Like all art forms, you get to add your flair once you master the basics.
@NotAGamersDey
Жыл бұрын
Not a rude awakening but much more understandable than most books, documentaries or even other screenwriters who’s attempted to explain it
@dsfs17987
Жыл бұрын
in short - screenplay is not a novel, it is a set of instructions on how to bring the story to life, it is not for public consumption
@jo-ui3ly
Жыл бұрын
The whole prose-vs-screenplay thing is so important!! Finding the format that works for you/your story is such an important part of the creative process and it's so often looked over. In my own experience, I always assumed my writing journey (which i'm about ten years into) would eventually result in a book or novel, but then I decided to give screenwriting a try and all of a sudden the stories that felt trapped inside my head for years, unable to be fleshed out into prose, started jumping out of me faster & easier than they ever had before. That's not because scripts are easier to write than novels (they aren't), but because the direct, visual nature of scripts just worked better for me and my stories. And the same works both way. Tldr; Movies and novels are NOT the same, and you can't force one to be the other. Another great video Local, looking forward to the next!
@adroitws1367
Жыл бұрын
but then what you do with the screenplay? sell it? make your own movie? where does the money come from? I'm actually considering writing screenplay beside novel, but I can't imagine what to do after it with no money, and the chance of selling it as screenplay is so slim because its a fantasy adventure So yeah, I'm writing novel instead because the end result is a product I can sell directly. Im enjoying it, but I also think I would love the direct approach of screenplay because I'm not so good with wordy metaphor and the story in my mind play like a movie
@charoleawood
Жыл бұрын
@@adroitws1367 Plenty of prose is successful at telling stories without "wordy metaphor", don't aim to be highfalutin, aim to be yourself and to tell a story honestly.
@adroitws1367
Жыл бұрын
@@charoleawood lol yeah, I've learn that too by experience. So now, I just write how I want to and not forcing
@Aelleyc
Жыл бұрын
@@adroitws1367same here i just want to knoe hoe to write proficiently like a godtier writer im doing it for fun i always daydreaming 😂😂😂
@paddyq3235
Жыл бұрын
I don't even write screenplays still excited to watch and learn.
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
Patrick you are a real one
@paddyq3235
Жыл бұрын
@@localscriptman only for you boo 😘
@paddyq3235
Жыл бұрын
@BluePhoenix that is the majority of the content I consume.
@ophiedrowning
Жыл бұрын
As a former actor, current screenplay writer, yeah you're 100% spot on. I am of the belief that if there is any character backstory or information in the scene action text, you're wasting space with something that could very easily be accomplished in the glossary of characters or the bible, both of which benefit from that motivation based, mysterious writing that makes your screenplay chunky. Also, if you have any knowledge about it, I'd love to hear your thoughts about a tv show bible. There aren't too many good videos or articles talking about them, so I found the Batman: The Animated Series bible and I've been working off that
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
I had no idea that was a thing, but you’ve piqued my interest
@Max-Blaze
Жыл бұрын
''A script isn't supposed to be a good read'' Many famous directors and myself would disagree. When a script finds a good balance it can be more than a recipe book, It can be a visual guide.
@meanoldfatlady5071
11 ай бұрын
thats true but he isnt disagreeing with u on the vid. Context matters in the video. Some people write screenplay as books which is not really a good approach. Is good to make it a dope visual guide but not in deep detail as u would in a book really
@entcamptv
11 ай бұрын
FACTS... LOOKE AT 'SCREAM' WRITER KEVIN WILLIAMSON. HE SAID "I WROTE SCREAM FOR THE READ" LOOK AT SCREAM FRANCHISE TODAY...
@Willowposting
3 ай бұрын
You have to be good enough at following the rules before you can break them. A lot of those directors you mention already have experience. This isn’t a video for those directors.
@tardigradeColonies
Жыл бұрын
As an animator and as someone who likes to tailor a lot of my screenwriting specifically towards animation, it's worth noting that since the production process for animation is completely different, some screenwriting budgetary constraints you have with live action just aren't there with animation, and some budgetary constraints you encounter with animation screenwriting aren't there with live action. There are even different concerns between different styles, techniques, and mediums within the realm of animation. For example, since you're already creating scenes pretty manually from the first to last pixel rather than waiting to capture something under just the right environmental conditions, it has very little impact on the budget and pragmatic aspects of production to specify a very specific time of day because you can just create the scene that way. A lot of live action film people forget that animation is worth considering as a possibility for any script, and it definitely doesn't help that a lot of production companies forget too, and the animation age ghetto and consistent devaluing and deprioritization of animation even where practicality and budget don't make much difference, despite the large and diverse market for it, doesn't help either.
@secakaizenart
Жыл бұрын
How do scripts in animation look like?
@tardigradeColonies
Жыл бұрын
@secakaizenart Virtually the same in most cases since the fundamental goals and function of screenwriting still apply, but the things you consider for optimizing a script for production are different. If you're trying to optimize a script for 2D hand drawn animation, for example, you don't have to worry about avoiding visuals or story elements that would take a lot of special effects in live action, but you probably want to use crowd shots very sparingly or not al all and not call for complex 3D camera moves unless you know the budget and technical means or production pipeline can accommodate. If you're optimizing something for 3D animation, you may want to avoid things with complex morphs or having too many characters or props if you don't have the budget as 3D production is very front heavy and everything needs to be 3D modeled and rigged and there are complex technical challenges or labor intensive projects involved in some things that are relatively easy in 2D since you can just draw it. There are also some cases where the terminology and jargon is different. Overall, with animation screenwriting you're more free to be fantastical and unrealistic and to be more specific about some things like time of day. But it's all still screenwriting. If you've seen Arcane I might recommend checking out the scripts and script readings out there for it.
@XlWolfMaster
Жыл бұрын
I'm creating a TV show that is animated, and I've noticed a lot of these things in this video don't really apply to the meduim. I also sorta have to disagree with this guy on a lot of stuff. The purpose of a script is to set the tone. Now for beginners, yeah, they should learn the basics before they go in and make it artsy. But what a lot of what this guys' advice is, is that he is advocating against any storytelling or other similar concepts within the script, such as subtext and theming. He doesn't provide a solid explanation on why these liberties should be withheld, besides to appease a demographic that is assumed to think in a certain way. Depth is something he is against in order to attempt to catter to the execs who will be reading these scripts. Something I hope he does is clarify that settling for crap isn't the only option, I hope he could give a little more perspective on the preservation and confident option. Being able to maintain your creativity and knowing it's value. Just something to make the people watching these videos more aware of. (P.S. I am very interested in hearing about if you can give any advice or knowledge you're willing to tell, is there any information I could use for my series?)
@tardigradeColonies
Жыл бұрын
@XlWolfMaster That's a valid reaction to this very pragmatic, utilitarian, live-action focused approach to screenwriting. It does seem like a lot of this approach is about writing scripts in a way that appeals to the people who decide which scripts to film, which doesn't lend itself as well to a writer-director sort of approach or animation, but he's upfront enough about it being focused on writing scripts that sell (and that there are simply realities you need to work around if selling a script is your goal) that I'm not too bothered by that aspect of it. I can appreciate the idea of writing a script so that it doesn't get in the way of the process of making something, and I think it's still very possible to convey a lot of depth with this approach even though you have to make some creative sacrifices and work around limitations, but I often found myself stifled by the idea that, according to some people, I basically had to shut off the artist, music/sound oriented, director-perspective, animator side of me with a lot of attention to detail, and only employ that screenwriter aspect so I don't "step in other people's lanes". It doesn't feel natural for me to compartmentalize a thing into isolated parts when I creatively process filmmaking/cinema as kinda all one thing. That's ultimately why I've moved away from trying to fit myself into that industry niche. I've decided that my goal isn't to sell live action scripts or really even to sell scripts in general, and that my creative process would probably be a better fit with me as an independent creator making animated things just as myself or with a small team of likeminded people. I unfortunately haven't really gathered a lot of experience with pitching or working on animated shows, writing TV episodes, or creating a television animation production pipeline so I don't know if I can help you much with that (I'm not totally sure what your experience level is), but godspeed! Getting something made is hard enough but this streaming wars climate where a lot of things get made and then are just totally abandoned or shelved, especially animated shows, can be especially cruel. (I cringe every time I think of how Pantheon has a totally finished second season that will probably never see the light of day due to exec weirdness and some weird accounting math they probably did that made them decide releasing it wasn't worth it in terms of profits...) I am super curious about the way things are going with internet animated shows like Helluva Boss or Murder Drones that have pretty high production value and if more opportunities will open up for that to be a viable way to get things made instead of relying on traditional broadcasting or streaming.
@XlWolfMaster
Жыл бұрын
@@tardigradeColonies Appreciate the perspective! Yeah I've noticed that a lot of these streaming companies, hell, even hollywood have been bleeding out over time. I haven't particularly figured out who I plan on pitching my show to (and it will be even more difficult considered it is an anime, so the whole animating in Japan thing is a little overwhelming), but I would like to work up to that after I am finished polishing the first season and copyrighting the material. I too thought about making it independently, but as my ambition grew it became just too much to realistically achieve alone, or even with a small team. Granted this will lead me to having to do a buttload of research but it is a price I'm willing to compromise on, for the sake of making my vision a reality. And to end off on, the reason why I am so argumentative about the idea of not giving up creative control is because I believe if you truly have something special you should not yield to this kind of over-reaching authority. It is your decision to find someone who can understand and appreciate what you have. Now obviously compromises will need to be made, but I will not have my creation crumble due to ignorance or arrogance. I want to create something that will be unforgettable. I will not stop until I do.
@tvsonicserbia5140
Жыл бұрын
These kinda things are for the later drafts. For the first draft its ok for it to be a lot like prose while you're figuring the details of the scene.
@TooSweet353
21 күн бұрын
Facts. It is even best you do that in all your drafts except the final one that is meant for actual publishing. Especially if you are just practicing, and not writing something you are planning on publishing and turning into actual film.
@wisdomwielder
Жыл бұрын
I mostly write short stories and have been curious about learning how to write a screenplay, so this is quite inspiring!
@vai_fps
Жыл бұрын
babe wake up new Local video just dropped
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
Sorry it short :(
@paddyq3235
Жыл бұрын
@@localscriptman I literally don't care how short a video is you're content has all been stellar so far.
@chimedemon
Жыл бұрын
I do like that you put Pulp Fiction as your thumbnail- because yeah. Tarantino makes his scripts like novels you can read- and has even said that every day he goes on set trying to figure out how the hell to translate it into film. Understand that we aren’t Tarantino. We won’t really get that leeway or flexibility, we’ll just have weirdly written stuff we think is a vibe. Also remember that you can infuse a scene to be as atmospheric as an Ozu film, but that’s mostly when you’re at the filming stage itself.
@creativeworks4933
Жыл бұрын
3rd type of screen play write who includes sunrise in their slug line are those writing for animation. 4th type: writing a screenplay with a close adherence to a time line. Such as a thriller or mystery, or a story that takes place in 24 hours or less. There are legitimate reasons to be specific with your time in the slug line, but if you're being that detailed it must have a solid reason and consistency to it.
@jamesrego2724
Жыл бұрын
FINALLY, AN INTERESTING WAY TO CLEAN UP MY FORMAT. WE LOVE LOCAL
@victorcobane6644
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for putting me on Scenarist! I've been using the Word Screenplay Setting so far because I couldn't find a free or cheap option that I liked, but this looks good! Also the thing about screenplays not being books and you shouldn't wax poetic in them brought me right back to college, lol (in a good way!). Definitely something that everyone interested in screenwriting should know.
@PrimerCinePodcast
Жыл бұрын
This is the type of perfect video you show to first timers at film school to really set the basics. Good work!
@hayleyhistorynerd2211
Жыл бұрын
Short and sweet video, like a screenplay. As one whose been writing long form, like novels and twenty page short stories, the consist nature of screenwriting blows me away. It makes sense though so much is in the visuals for the screen, it has to be. Great work Local. Hayley ^_^
@judahmoar2533
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been coming up for the concept of a graphic novel I would like to create, and I’ve realized the writing can largely be done like creating a screenplay, just without the limitations of locations and filming stuff. It would probably be a good idea to familiarize myself with a screenwriting application and approach it as such
@TwoGraves284
Жыл бұрын
Intrigue is not the same as confusion. Greatest thing I've ever heard
@Ishkur23
Жыл бұрын
I prefer the Shakespearean: "They fight. TYBALT dies." A director can make the fight as long or as short as he likes. It could be a 5 second gun fight, a 2 minute fist fight, or a 35 minute light saber duel. And it doesn't particularly matter how Romeo kills Tybalt -- whether by cheating ie: stabbing him in the back, or honorably in a fair and equitable martial art with rules that they both agree to. All that matters is that Romeo kills Tybalt. That outcome informs the rest of the story.
@charoleawood
Жыл бұрын
Shakespeare relied on heavy handed exposition, though, which is not so desirable unless the story is a highly stylized one, like Kill Bill or something resembling Broadway. So, yes, be like the Speare with concise stage direction, but don't be like him in his dialogue unless style is your substance.
@Ishkur23
Жыл бұрын
@@charoleawood I wonder if Richard Burbage ever told him: "Bill, thou canst write this shite, but thou surest as hell cannot maketh me speake it."
@charoleawood
Жыл бұрын
@@Ishkur23 I love it. There's a great movie called Anonymous, it's a drama (directed by Roland Emmerich of all people) built from the idea that Bill was not the author of his plays but rather a gent named Edward de Vere.
@Ishkur23
Жыл бұрын
@@charoleawood Pretty sure Upstart Crow exhausted those ideas already.
@charoleawood
Жыл бұрын
@@Ishkur23 It's about more than just an idea, I think Anonymous is an entertaining movie whether or not we care about Shakespeare and his plays. Novelty is not the goal of fictional entertainment. Anyhow, Anonymous came out in 2011.
@playversetv3877
Жыл бұрын
this is actually good advice. ive read screenplays on a subreddit and my god i was bored to death reading them lol, its so long and wordy and like not getting to the point, since things on screen happen fast and immediately
@drereviews8868
Жыл бұрын
I recently made the transition from screenplay to novel in a trilogy series I’m writing because the medium is much more fitting for what I’m specifically writing. But so much of this advice was still great to hear since I still mostly write screenplays. A lot of the things you said I realized after about two years of consist writing and experimenting and just reading other screenplays as well.
@OfficialLEBK
Жыл бұрын
These videos are really enlightening. Even for a seasoned writer, it's nice to have the basics spelled out to you sometimes, so that you remember how to stay on track. Thanks again Local. Good going with the Patreon! 👍
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ellakociba6058
Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU FOR THIS. I have my first script for a scriptwriting class due tomorrow and the professor has taught us absolutely jack shit about formatting... or really anything about actually writing the damn script. This is an absolute godsend.
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@CringeMaster6420
Жыл бұрын
Man, you are a legend. Hope to see more videos on writing from you, especially about storytelling!
@rod2662
Жыл бұрын
Its great to see your chanel growing so quickly. I remember when I found your channel by seeing your avatar video when you had around 30 subs. Your videos have gotten me want to get back into writing and finally give some old projects new life again.
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
Thanks friend that’s awesome to hear
@spoiler321
Жыл бұрын
Another tip is to make the length of reading the same as the length of screen time. Look forward to all your vids. Love the tone, presentation, and style.
@luisrocha26
Жыл бұрын
Even though I hate this [supposedly] "funnily rude" tone, this video is excellent advice in an objective format. Congrats!
@_Rhatsody
Жыл бұрын
I love your videos so much, Local. This can definitely help me with comics and bookwriting too. I always write as if someone else knows what I'm talking about
@BobMinelli
Жыл бұрын
Much LOVE from Wisconsin. 🌱
@LpsDreamsStarsandMoons
Жыл бұрын
Hey dude I just discovered your youtube channel a few days ago and the way you describe things and how to write in a simple form is so ground breaking to me. Most writer and storyteller videos do amazing with how to set up stories, though no discredit to them they are amazing, the way they described things was a little tooo abstract to me. Though when I see your videos, you bring a more down to earth and detailed explanation to concepts of telling a story. I have a few side personal projects for me and my friends, and some of these videos finally got me to fix a climax I had been working for months. So, thank God your channel popped up into my fyp and honestly keep making these videos you are amazing.
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
Thank you I’m happy to be of service
@Sorites
Жыл бұрын
The amount of work you put in these videos is superb. A personal request would be a video on the Last of Us (I'm a sucker for anything last of us related). I think a comparison of the writing for the characters and plot of the show vs the game would be fascinating. Video wish list aside, I love the informative videos, and analysis videos you've been putting out. You have excellent knowledge on what defines great writing. You're also really great at explaining it simply and coherently. I look forward to every video. May your KZitem career be long lasting.
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m seriously enjoining The Last of Us, I’d love to make a video about it
@teddysquid9556
Жыл бұрын
Always happy to see a new Local video!
@lewisanderton8062
Жыл бұрын
Wwrrwaaaaghw! But I like my "batalions form an impenetrable testudo across the darkened side of the planet" line! My high school english teacher would have given me a cookie!
@chris55529
11 ай бұрын
At first, I was surprised at all the sarcasm, but this guy knows his stuff. I wish I'd been aware of his channel when I was in Finland.
@TiagoCavalcanti-ji6hu
11 ай бұрын
Neat. We don't actually deserve you, though we need you. Well done.
@ajgov
3 ай бұрын
The amount of people I’ve come across who don’t understand this is astronomical. Thanks for this.
@elizabethetienne1595
3 ай бұрын
Love your straight forward explanation with overtones of sarcasm because everything you say is so true. Thank you!
@SolarFlairYT
Жыл бұрын
I don’t even write screenplays and have no intention of going into the industry, but I’ve just discovered your channel and I can see it very quickly helping me improve my content too. Love this stuff and your personality. Good shit dude
@nihaalsandim9986
Жыл бұрын
I hope you read this comment . Because i can't thank you enough for these tips . The tip about keeping it efficient and spoon feed info is the most helpful tip , i tried to make my screenplay way too creative . Thanks alot
@Fyrehart97
11 ай бұрын
I really like how you did this video. You were blunt and almost condescending and it truly made me stand up right to attention. You were like a firm teacher or instructor. Then the way you stopped for a moment and said "if you want to do it this other way, script writing ain't for you" and it's like you spoke directly to me. Because I have been considering whether I should write my story as a script. I did acting in college, I tried writing scripts and had no idea what I was doing. I think I'm much better at writing in a novel structure. You gave me the wake up call I needed to stop trying at screenwriting. But your videos are still applicable for character development, story structure and dialogue, so I think I'll stck around.
@fernystories
Жыл бұрын
You my new favorite youtuber man, love your straightforwardness and refreshingly blunt and specific takes.
@fernystories
Жыл бұрын
but what's that ending song tho
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
@@fernystories Thanks! And I make all my ending songs on Logic
@fernystories
Жыл бұрын
@@localscriptman awesome man, i use logic too and I love that style you’re going for. you gonna post it somewhere I can stream it or download it? would love to put it on my list
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
@@fernystories That is an interesting idea, I might just
@fernystories
Жыл бұрын
@@localscriptman plug it somewhere when you do
@AhauLobo
Жыл бұрын
I am Very VERY new to writing, I've always wanted to do it but I just never knew how. I overthink things to the point I give myself actual headaches, so "just writing" is as useful as saying "just be happy" to a depressed person (me 😂). I am so glad I found your channel today, I've almost binge watched your entire catalogue of videos and I've just downloaded Scenarist (hoping they sponsor you, keke).... Your stuff is awesome & I hope you have a great day!
@yousufshah4724
Жыл бұрын
Hey dude, seriously, seriously, like not in a KZitem comment way but more in a way of genuinely reaching out to you to express my gratitude, I want to say thank you for the Scenarist tip. It is the best possible way I could have converted my shitty Word document script into an actually well formatted script and I appreciate you very much ❤.
@erichanson6259
3 ай бұрын
This “rude awakening” was more helpful than rude.
@AllanRochez
Ай бұрын
DAMN my man did not sugar coat this AT ALL. Much appreciated
@n4thanstewart
Жыл бұрын
I’ve watched all 10 of your videos so far and I cannot wait for more! All of your content is awesome
@bobbyrossfella3248
11 ай бұрын
This is great! I have watched numerous, lengthy videos on writing screenplays and this 5 minute one takes the cake. Brilliant. Thank you.
@discounthoody
Жыл бұрын
I'm surprised more people haven't heard of scenarist. Especially screenwriters and screenwriting majors. Happy to see the shoutout here, great vid.
@kevaughnmerrill6534
Жыл бұрын
Love to see a rising video creator. Keep winning, man!
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support! New video tonight
@IvanFloresArt
Жыл бұрын
You are my favorite KZitemr! I'm writing some video scripts to start uploading on this platform again, and I am learning a lot from just the way you communicate your ideas. I appreciate that it's straight to the point and no time wasted.
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, happy to help!
@StepbyStepPhotographyandVideo
6 ай бұрын
I've written 10 screenplays, and this advice still resonates and a good video to return to throughout the process.
@fazver917
Жыл бұрын
OH WOW.. man I really needed that!! I usually spent 30 mins struggling on writing an good paragraph that's informative enough for me to read when working on my projects. Seeing this video, left me relieved knowing that I don't need to think too hard on what I need to show or explained. double thumbs up for that bold but fricking damm goood piece of advice👍👍
@Theorange5068
Жыл бұрын
You’re like my favorite ytber rn
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
Thank you that means a lot. I’m trying to balance videos about specific movies/TV with more general writing videos like this. Next one is a big Stranger Things critique with a focus on magic systems
@Theorange5068
Жыл бұрын
@@localscriptman actually can’t wait
@NGDwrites
2 ай бұрын
I literally wrote the words, "Something is very, very wrong," on the first page of a script that got me work. There's a lot of weird advice in this video that doesn't sound like it's based on real-world, Hollywood experience.
@samwallaceart288
Жыл бұрын
"Your screenplay doesn't need to be _a good read,_ it's just there to tell you want happens efficiently." *_Quentin Tarantino_*_ has entered the chat_ Jokes aside, you qualify it really well here. Qman may write walls of text no one will ever know existed but he's descriptive and to-the-point about it and not vague; and he writes like that knowing he's basically the only person who needs to read it
@TomEyeTheSFMguy
Жыл бұрын
Just putting it out there that I read the entire Django Unchained screenplay.
@MrParkerman6
Жыл бұрын
Don't listen to the dumbass that made this video. Screenplays are definitely supposed to be a good read. Watch Amy making of video of a successful movie and you will see the writers, producers and Directors over and over again say that is the screenplay doesn't capture their attention within the first 5 minutes,.most screenplays won't even get read or considered. Movies Are ALL about the screenplay.
@lidds__
Жыл бұрын
This is the first screenwriting video I've actually connected with. The language, the sharp explanations, and of course, the sarcasm ( or sauce). Subscribed!
@HappyThxxghtsMedia
6 ай бұрын
I have watched so many tutorials around the film making process and your delivery of information is bar none my favorite. So entertaining, informational, and funny.
@falcofuryaudio
Жыл бұрын
Context is critical. When I put "the vibe is not quite right-tense, even" into my screenplay (can't wait to see you play a dad), I did mean it as a cue for how the characters were behaving-things are tense at the dinner table and nobody is behaving normally. But, it can't be shorthand for when you should be outlining what about the scene is "off." In the example you gave, there are elements of the atmosphere that are important to many parts of the production when it comes to setting the tone, and in that situation, those elements should've taken precedent. In my example, it is character behavior that informs how the dialogue is read, telling us that a lot about the family's dynamic. I think it works as one and not the other.
@localscriptman
Жыл бұрын
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@Ohonsifilms
3 ай бұрын
Love this type of advice men, I’m so thankful for you!
@robertwalker258
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for actually giving advice and not repeating the same thing over and over again.
@patrick_nilan
Жыл бұрын
I’m an author for books and I must say the way you described how you can only show visual and audio information was really good! I’m definitely considering writing a screenplay at some point!
@dustyhills8911
5 ай бұрын
The advice about SUNRISE/SUNSET/DAWN/DUSK type words in your slugline is really only for EXT. scenes. If your "sunrise" scene takes place in an interior, you can have as many or as long as you want - You're going to use lighting to create that glow anyway. Otherwise I think this is all spot on advice!
@infamousdaone
Жыл бұрын
I've been struggling with my scripts and THIS shit right here is singlehandedly the best advice on screenwriting I've ever seen. THANK YOU. Now I am fired up to write!
@oliverford5367
Жыл бұрын
It depends, in some of Vince Gilligan's BB scripts, he puts in things like "Walt would rather play handball with his testicles, but no such luck." - that's before Walt's gym speech. Some writers are very minimalist, others use a bit of color to make the script fun to read and help the actors know what to do.
@theodorharr3213
4 ай бұрын
“Look at me!” Caught me off guard 😂. But a legitimately good and informative video.
@FredrikHaugen
Жыл бұрын
Imagine having a recipe for baking a loaf. You don't need to know the mysterious inner workings of yeast. You need to know the amount.
@declanryan7285
2 ай бұрын
I've never watched a video before that was equal parts educational video essay and a roast of the target audience at the same time. I learned a lot and laughed my ass off. This was great. Thank you.
@MarkChong
Жыл бұрын
David Mamet's "On Directing Film" is a pretty good short paperback to beat into people's skulls to discard the amateur faffery that often passes for screenplays.
@cobaltcrusader9841
Жыл бұрын
2:35 “Look at me” *stares at Profile Pic*
@neurotictapeworm
3 ай бұрын
I absolutely love this video. So straightforward
@airikkalerofficial
Жыл бұрын
Straight up and honest. No b*llshitting. Love it.
@icyBulls
Жыл бұрын
I love the way you talk and explain things. I don't just feel like I learned something. I feel like you just knocked some damn sense into me. Thank you very much
@jackrichardson1970
Жыл бұрын
Look, if you find this video helpful, that’s awesome. I just want to put two things here. 1. No, nothing said here is a hard and fast rule, and, no, taking these notes aren’t guaranteed to make your script better. They can make it more efficient, perhaps make it clearer or more practical, but they will not make it “better.” There is no “better.” Screenplays are subjective, and while that may sound vague and self-excusing, you must understand that before mindlessly applying whats outlined here. It could make your screenplay efficient, clear, practical, etc. but it could just as easily make it lifeless, stale, lacking in character or personality, unable to communicate pace, tone, or feeling. Look at the scripts to Breaking Bad or Succession, and see them break every rule stated here. Do things with intention, with creative motivation, not because you think they’re “right” and will make your script fit in with the rest. 2. Finishing something is more important than doing it perfectly. Make sure you’ve done your homework, have an unimpeachable story with clear characters, arcs, and structure. Before you get to the script, do that tireless work that borders on manic perfectionism. But once you’re done, and you’re to the script phase, your goal should be to get the ideas you came up with on paper as fast as possible. Finish the first draft as fast as possible. Forget formatting, forget choosing the exact right words, he’ll forget specificity, get it done. The most successful writers are the ones who get to their second draft as quickly as possible. If videos like this make you feel unready to do so, ignore it entirely. Just fucking write. 99% of the commenters will fail not because they lack talent, but because they almost misanthropically withhold their own potential because they secret believe that no writing - not even their own - is ever good enough. Borderline reductive videos like this one are usually how they got there. Get off KZitem. Write your story. Write again. Move on.
@niklas5236
Жыл бұрын
As a stage actor, been binging your videos over past day. Always fun to learn more about the pre-production process. Love it!
@sethdaigle2284
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate this cadence and type of information delivery, this guy knows what he's talking about
@charltonm9147
Жыл бұрын
the first way was better because you are writing for the reader and the reader is the person who gets you on to the next step!
@SpecialK6910
3 ай бұрын
I love this energy. Subscribed.
@Yatukih_001
3 ай бұрын
I write all kinds of fiction, currently mostly short stories. Wrote an 88 page something which looked like a movie script and keep updating it. Little by little each day. The maximum number of main characters for each story I create, is usually 12. The passions of the protagaonist are described in the first lines of the first paragraph, the introduction. The story line is written first, EVERYTHING ELSE COMES BELOW THE STORY LINE.Once the story line has been fixed and everything edited and paraphrased into oblivion, its time to fix the body and make sure the conclusion follows the rest and the introduction too. Its not about how scary the villain is or how perfect the introductory scene is but instead all about putting oneself into the shoes of the subject of the story and the people who will read it, and try ask the same questions as they do. Once the story is complete, often without an ending, that´s it. It´s done and then it´s time to make the next story.
@killingthemood2000
Жыл бұрын
I think I'll have to binge your videos for my Screenwriting class. Great way to get the ball rolling!
@rustybricks2950
11 ай бұрын
You are a credit to your profession. I subscribed after 30 seconds.
@alberto.acosta
Жыл бұрын
this is fire. so fucken practical. ima send this to all the ppl who ask me for advice. *chef's kiss*
@brandon-writes-copy
Жыл бұрын
First of all, 'preesh all the work you put into this channel (that I just discovered four minutes ago and hav already subscribed to.) As a writer/creative director in the advertising industry, I've always worried that my drive to write for film would be clouded by day job writing that tends to kill the emotional and elaborate to make room for concise and impactful. This video was the exact rip-the-rug-from-under-me moment I needed to snap out of that doubt and use it to my advantage. Jazzed to keep watching; cheers.
@3939donne
5 ай бұрын
Just went back to my screenplay I started last year but dropped because of circumstances, and reading it now after watching this video, it was like I was writing a novel instead of a screenplay. If I never saw this video I probably would have continued making a novel instead (which may or may not probably a bad thing, idk). Thank you for this.
@AtHost98
8 ай бұрын
Man I took a screen writing class and it sucked. It was more about breaking the rules before learning the rules. Everyone’s “scripts” read like novels including mine.
@tripwire202
7 ай бұрын
Intrigue is not the same thing as confusion is a great takeaway/line
@vlos8400
8 ай бұрын
As a writer of prose myself "A strange vibe hangs in the air" is an absolutely horrid line to us as well
@cookies4712
Жыл бұрын
This video just concluded my hours of screenwriting class in the best way possible 👁️👁️
@bigwijdsljla
Жыл бұрын
"your options are limited to day and night" animated movies and green screen:
@prodbyMEMZ
11 ай бұрын
Writing my first screenplay and stumbled upon this video and I love it😂
@imamoodypotato279
Жыл бұрын
Honestly the way you did this helped so much, your no-bullshit, this is how it's done attitude helped me understand so well!! Thank you so much!
@jacobhinkley
10 ай бұрын
I don’t think I’ve laughed this hard from a helpful video before. Thanks for delivering good advice in a way that isn’t boring.
@Thepixiebella
18 күн бұрын
His straightforwardness made me excited and laughing, ready to write a great script!
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