Backyard

Moss

  Moss covered rock

Velvet green coat

     Forest emeralds       

Spring

Sowing
       Possibilities
              Resulting
                     In
                            New
                                   Growth

Exterminate

As I’m working on the second or third rewrite, I realize there are scenes that need to be exterminated. 

One Rule

As far as I’m concerned, there’s only one rule for action/direction lines in screenwriting: SAY WHATEVER YOU WANT JUST KEEP IT SHORT.

For example, if there’s a scene with a guy sitting alone in a restaurant, it’s OK to say there’s a melancholy air hanging over him. Or to be specific and say he’s thinking about his recently deceased wife. Just do it in one or two sentences, not fifteen.

Sometimes there’s a need to describe a scene in order create a certain atmosphere. For example, the scene’s set in a bad part of town. So go ahead and mention that there are bars on the windows, pawn shops, and a rough-looking gang prowling the streets. But stop there; we don’t need the details of their haircuts.   

On the other hand, if the scene is in a high rise office, and there’s nothing unusual about it, leave the description out. Just put the location in the scene heading: INT. MARTINA’S OFFICE – 45^TH FLOOR – DAY.

Remember, a movie is supposed to move. So describe what’s happening without hovering over it too long, then move on to the next event.

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I’m going to be taking a couple of weeks off from the blog. But I shall return! Next post: 4-11-13. See you then.

Keep writing—

--Steve

Shine

Send Halos Into Negative Enviroments

Create

                           Cosmically
                             Reflect
                                Energy
                                  Awakening
                                     Thrilling
                                        Epics