Horror Movies Forum - Screenwriting

Re: Screenwriting

dummy@example.com (simonsmi) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:32:07 +0000

Thanks............................:)

Re: Screenwriting

dummy@example.com (kXnPunk) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:23:04 +0000

^^^
Indeed. The only place in the world that does.

Re: Screenwriting

dummy@example.com (azathoth) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:36:15 +0000

And we have monkeys and pandas!

Re: Screenwriting

dummy@example.com (kXnPunk) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:40:07 +0000

Yes everyone is just amazing here. Best online community I ever been on and I'm online since 1984 so imagine how cool it is.

You might want to head to the Introduce thread to say hi to everyone.
http://www.horror-movies.ca/Forum/viewt … 96#p596096

Re: Screenwriting

dummy@example.com (TaigaMonstrosity) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:21:42 +0000

kXnPunk wrote:

TaigaMonstrosity wrote:
Hello mates!
So...I'm a noob to this site AND to Screenwriting. I have written many "stories" but not into a script. I am currently in my 2nd year of college and I am going for film. I wish to be a producer/director. However, I do not know how to exactly write a well written script!!
Any tips and advice for a noob as myself??
Thanks
Welcome to the MADhouse. Can't wait to read your stuff. And good luck with your projects.

Oh why thank you, sir!
Glad to be here, everyone thus far is awesome!

Re: Screenwriting

dummy@example.com (kXnPunk) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:08:00 +0000

TaigaMonstrosity wrote:

Hello mates!
So...I'm a noob to this site AND to Screenwriting. I have written many "stories" but not into a script. I am currently in my 2nd year of college and I am going for film. I wish to be a producer/director. However, I do not know how to exactly write a well written script!!
Any tips and advice for a noob as myself??
Thanks

Welcome to the MADhouse. Can't wait to read your stuff. And good luck with your projects.

Re: Screenwriting

dummy@example.com (TaigaMonstrosity) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:58:55 +0000

LoudLon wrote:

Ooh! I helped someone! Take that, father who said I'd never amount to anything!
If you end up writing anything and want some unbiased feedback, drop me a line.

Hahaha, well you have indeed been very helpful, and to a student!! Thank you I'll probably be dropping a link of a script on here in due time

Re: Screenwriting

dummy@example.com (LoudLon) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:54:12 +0000

Ooh! I helped someone! Take that, father who said I'd never amount to anything!

If you end up writing anything and want some unbiased feedback, drop me a line.

Re: Screenwriting

dummy@example.com (TaigaMonstrosity) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:31:51 +0000

LoudLon wrote:

Well, formatting isn't restricted just to genre. All scripts should follow the same basic format. If you're talking story structure, that's a completely different beast and will take a lot more explaining than I can do in the space of this little box. Screenwriting is a craft and isn't going to be learned just by me giving you a quick list of dos and don'ts. You're gonna have to do some homework and practice, practice, practice.
You can start by picking up some of these books:
The Screenwriter's Bible, by David Trottier
How To Write a Selling Screenplay, by Christopher Keane
How to Write a Script in 21 Days: The Inner Movie Method, by Viki King
Screenplay, by Syd Field
And checking out screenwriting discussion sites, such as:
www.simplyscripts.com
www.screenwritinggoldmine.com
And reading as many screenplays as you can get your hands on, from such places as:
www.simplyscripts.com
www.script-o-rama.com
www.imsdb.com
www.joblo.com
And if you can find a copy, I also recommend a documentary called Tales from the Script (2009). Very informative and gives you the lowdown on screenwriting as a career.

Actually nvm this is very helpful, thank you!!

Re: Screenwriting

dummy@example.com (TaigaMonstrosity) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:30:24 +0000

Hello mates!
So...I'm a noob to this site AND to Screenwriting. I have written many "stories" but not into a script. I am currently in my 2nd year of college and I am going for film. I wish to be a producer/director. However, I do not know how to exactly write a well written script!!
Any tips and advice for a noob as myself??
Thanks

Re: Screenwriting

dummy@example.com (getken) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:41:49 +0000

Writers block... for years.

Re: Screenwriting

dummy@example.com (groovygoolies) — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 15:53:29 +0000

thanks. i watched Tales from the Script. it was entertaining. this will stay a hobby for me.

Re: Screenwriting

dummy@example.com (LoudLon) — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:07:53 +0000

Well, formatting isn't restricted just to genre. All scripts should follow the same basic format. If you're talking story structure, that's a completely different beast and will take a lot more explaining than I can do in the space of this little box. Screenwriting is a craft and isn't going to be learned just by me giving you a quick list of dos and don'ts. You're gonna have to do some homework and practice, practice, practice.

You can start by picking up some of these books:

The Screenwriter's Bible, by David Trottier
How To Write a Selling Screenplay, by Christopher Keane
How to Write a Script in 21 Days: The Inner Movie Method, by Viki King
Screenplay, by Syd Field

And checking out screenwriting discussion sites, such as:

www.simplyscripts.com
www.screenwritinggoldmine.com

And reading as many screenplays as you can get your hands on, from such places as:

www.simplyscripts.com
www.script-o-rama.com
www.imsdb.com
www.joblo.com

And if you can find a copy, I also recommend a documentary called Tales from the Script (2009). Very informative and gives you the lowdown on screenwriting as a career.

Re: Screenwriting

dummy@example.com (groovygoolies) — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:32:16 +0000

what script would you recommend looking at as an example of good formatting and form for a horror movie?

Re: Screenwriting

dummy@example.com (groovygoolies) — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:05:16 +0000

thanks. it works.