earl
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Post by earl on Jan 11, 2012 10:53:08 GMT -5
We all know writing is rewriting. Any thoughts on editing your work?
First I look at the Beginning and End. I try to make them as memorable/visual as possible. This is really all the audience will remember anyway so we HAVE to make it impactful. Think of the beginning emotion you want your audience to have and think how that correlates to the emotion you want them to have at the ending.
I also tend to look at all the major plot points and ask myself how I can make it even bigger/more dramatic. Each plot point should provide a substantial emotional jolt to your protagonist.
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Post by plucharc on Jan 12, 2012 3:30:36 GMT -5
I think you're headed in the right direction Earl.
I like to revisit my beginning initially because if you don't have them hooked early, you don't have them at all.
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Post by mbarrett on Jan 14, 2012 7:56:38 GMT -5
I usually get the first draft done or a set of pages done and send it off to a couple screenwriter friends to get there quick input to see if it meshes. Once they give me the valuable comments, I look at everything and see where I want to take it.
I'm not very good at looking at my screenplay and picking out the flaws. I guess it's a big burden that I need to overcome.
The last thing that I do, sometimes and not always, is to set it aside to let it simmer. Then go back and read it. Some of the critical problems stand out when I do that.
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zzf
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Post by zzf on Feb 15, 2012 16:51:52 GMT -5
I think with rewriting, when it comes to my own work, I have a tendency to overlook the structural thematic problems, and (mistakenly) focus on syntax and grammar, looking for spell-check corrections. DON'T DO THIS! I mean, yes, that is always important, but that should come second to making sure that what is on the page is what you really want to convey. Below is a link to something called the "end of scene," checklist. good little reminders which help you focus on each scene one at a time. Yes, if you focus too much on making sure you check off everything on this list, you will get bogged down, but as always, when it comes to our own work, we put the blinders on, and things that are usually second-nature seem infinitely more difficult. sites.google.com/site/adamrenfro/endofscenechecklist
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Post by churnage on Feb 15, 2012 19:19:26 GMT -5
zzf,
Good checklist. I saved it.
Here's my process: I usually do a vomit draft after creating concept, dialogue, characters and plot points for at least a couple of months. The vomit draft can take anywhere from 4 to 12 weeks depending on how many other projects I have going.
Then I let it sit for at least several months. Eventually, I read it and see it what I got (usually a steaming pile of sh*t, but from that fertilizer grows the script). Brainstorm more dialogue, work on character development, and hammer out the plot some more. Then onto a second draft, which is usually a 2-4 month process.
Then repeat, rinse & wash. By the third draft, it's almost there. Man, all that sounds exhausting. But hey that's the nature of the beast, right?
Greg
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