I have a story idea which I *think* I want to take final form as a film. Is it generally a good idea to write stories as short stories first, and then convert them–or should I dive right into the play?
I’ve written some stories, a lot of poems and essays, and 4 pages of a screenplay. I enjoyed righting the screenplay but couldn’t finish it because it was someone else’s story and I couldn’t get into it.
I’d love to know what you guys normally do in this situation.
i tend to write out my stories in full length but i recently started a screen play and i find it much easier to write. it doesn’t matter which you do first because its your preference. try writing it out directly as a screen play but if that doesn’t work out go back to the short story format.
April 2nd, 2010 at 6:55 am
i tend to write out my stories in full length but i recently started a screen play and i find it much easier to write. it doesn’t matter which you do first because its your preference. try writing it out directly as a screen play but if that doesn’t work out go back to the short story format.
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April 2nd, 2010 at 7:19 am
I am also writing a script right now and I am regretting that I did not right the back story before. I would suggest writing it in storyline form then changing it to a script.
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April 2nd, 2010 at 7:24 am
It’s not necessary to write a short story, but a full outline of the characters and plot wouldn’t hurt—or if you want to put together something a little more substantial, write a treatment: a short, multi-page synopsis of your idea as a narrative–omit dialog, unless it’s vital, leave out long descriptive passages, just tell the story so you can get a full idea of what you plan to have happen.
While you’re writing that, you can jot down ideas for specific scenes, characters, settings and visual images separately.
A treatment will help you keep track of your idea, and help keep you from getting lost as you work out how to tell your story in moving pictures.
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April 2nd, 2010 at 7:48 am
well…
it’s good to get an Idea of what you want to write about, your screenplay could be a story too or your story could be a screen play here are a few steps for writing it out:
1. plan
2.sketch it out
3.Imagine
4.look for ideas all around you
5.ask for help and other ideas
6.transform your story into a screenplay
always remember to write from yourself screenplays are nice I enjoy writing them. but first it’s good to know what the screenplay will be about
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