I just started screewriting two days ago. This video has helped me a ton. Stuart had really cool and easy to use techniques that made my scrip look better, more fluid. It breaks my heart knowing now he has passed away. Wherever he is, may he rest in peace.
I know the "fade out/in" and "cut to:", etc. ~ transitions are part of the format, but lately I find myself skipping them over (as they interrupt my writing flow). I still keep headers and capitalisation in place, because they are actually important to the story. Isn't it the directors job to decide upon transitions anyway? The shooting script surely looks the most complete in this regard, I suppose. Perhaps the difference between an early draft and the final/shooting script would be an interesting topic for another lecture. Also great info on parenthesis. It's evident how the mood is in most scenes and we know if a character is snarly or friendly from his behaviour and attitude. Thanks for this one!
But what if the screenwriter is also the director? For example, Taika Waititi screenwrote and directed Jojo Rabbit. Jordan Peele screenwrote and directed Get Out, and Us. etc.
@@TomEyeTheSFMguy that's the thing though, they're directing the movie. It's not a spec script at that point, but a shooting script. It's not proper to include camera directions and editing if you're trying to sell a spec script. You're not directing. You're telling a story.
I never used CUT TO since I got told not to and I totally forgot about INTERCUT. Im very concernced about FADE OUT, TO, TO BLACK. Any other video about this??
Nice tutorial. I always write the ACTION in capital letters, because with a long script and given the fact that a LOT of actors and crew can easily get word blindness it helps to separate the ACTION from the DIALOGUE. Unfortunately, lots of uhmericun studios can't handle this formatting change, it's like it just doesn't compute with them. But if you look at a script formatted this way you will see just how much more clearly it reads.
Thanks for the time and effort to upload it. But He's been in the professional script business for 25years Why did he have such difficulties to answer the question about registering the script 🤔🤔🤔
what do one do in a scenario lets say in a dream sequence when a character has a nightmare that an evil being is haunting him then he freaks out and wakes up (into a new scene which is his bed room but in real sense his not yet awake )so as he wakes up the evil being appears and starts talking to him and frightens him again which leads him to wake up again now in the present time. (summary: a dream inside a dream format how to go about it)
How would project a scene for instance its a scene of a specific time ere like the 80's and you want to flash different images or scenes at the beginning to set the stage for the time frame of the movie?
what about scene numbers? If for example my character is standing before a building and takes a deep breath before entering it (scene 5) and in the next image he enters a room inside that building - do I format it "5.1" or is it a completely new scene?
Ti Ko I don't think you specify scene numbers. That comes once it goes into production. Till then, you just say "EXT. BUILDING" and "INT. BUILDING" which means exterior and interior of the building. That's how most scripts are written
Ti Ko You're welcome! I too was confused for a while about how to mention locations, and locations within that location. I found a short video that explains it well and you might find it useful too: czcams.com/video/lR4gmRI6MDg/video.html
Wack. I understand he's selecting piece of the spec to explain what he's covering, but, any real screenwriter know that this particular play he's using is whack. Before his CUT TO:...he's bolding guards, etc, but they don't have any dialogue. Then he cuts, which is a director's instruction, to another scene. Couldn't he have put that wack info in the actual slugline when people are about to actual do and say something? Your scene description should be brief, I agree. But make things relevant vs just making...things.
Stuart Thomas . . . you are missed. Rest In Peace, my friend . . .
Is that the guy teaching? How did he die?
@@maciek8159 I looked it up -Leukemia...
@@EazyNA21 cancer is such a bitch.
I just started screewriting two days ago. This video has helped me a ton. Stuart had really cool and easy to use techniques that made my scrip look better, more fluid.
It breaks my heart knowing now he has passed away. Wherever he is, may he rest in peace.
I am glad I did not go to film school. I learn more from youtube.
I loved and learned so much from your two classes at AAU. You will be missed.
Is he dead?
@@goodietube Yes
Where is the other video if his class?
What happened to him ?
@@kbasit65 He had leukaemia.
This has really helped me as an interested screanplay writer I have learnt much from the lesson.
R.I.P. Stuart Thomas. Thanks for sharing your experiences and thoughts.
This was my teacher at AAU....Jeez time truly flies!!!
I know the "fade out/in" and "cut to:", etc. ~ transitions are part of the format, but lately I find myself skipping them over (as they interrupt my writing flow). I still keep headers and capitalisation in place, because they are actually important to the story.
Isn't it the directors job to decide upon transitions anyway? The shooting script surely looks the most complete in this regard, I suppose. Perhaps the difference between an early draft and the final/shooting script would be an interesting topic for another lecture. Also great info on parenthesis. It's evident how the mood is in most scenes and we know if a character is snarly or friendly from his behaviour and attitude. Thanks for this one!
But what if the screenwriter is also the director? For example, Taika Waititi screenwrote and directed Jojo Rabbit. Jordan Peele screenwrote and directed Get Out, and Us. etc.
@@TomEyeTheSFMguy that's the thing though, they're directing the movie. It's not a spec script at that point, but a shooting script. It's not proper to include camera directions and editing if you're trying to sell a spec script. You're not directing. You're telling a story.
@@pong6377 ok then.
Oh boy, I love his accent. Reminds me of Limmy.
Register your screenplay with the WGA and the copyright office. Do both its important protect your work!
How to register
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Mine it is with copyright. Didnt know about WGA. Thanks for the info.
@@fridakalota370 No problem
Interesting Cut to 12:00 Off screen 12:40 Phone call 13:50 INTERCUT AS REQUIRED 14:38 END INTERCUT 15:30
Thanks, Patrice. I hope you're working on the screenplay that'll get you some Oscars
I never used CUT TO since I got told not to and I totally forgot about INTERCUT. Im very concernced about FADE OUT, TO, TO BLACK. Any other video about this??
this is magnificent. its profound to my studies too.
I learn alot sir and am proud of you...l have alot stories but l have no ideas to write them into flims
RIP Stuart
Thank you! very detailed one.
i write for my own, on the action i put tons :)
This was FANTASTIC!
Nice tutorial. I always write the ACTION in capital letters, because with a long script and given the fact that a LOT of actors and crew can easily get word blindness it helps to separate the ACTION from the DIALOGUE. Unfortunately, lots of uhmericun studios can't handle this formatting change, it's like it just doesn't compute with them. But if you look at a script formatted this way you will see just how much more clearly it reads.
this was very helpful. thanks heaps
thank you Stuart :)
Wonderful content and.. Lovely accent...
Thanks for the time and effort to upload it. But
He's been in the professional script business for 25years
Why did he have such difficulties to answer the question about registering the script 🤔🤔🤔
Get a final draft and will guide you throughout the process. This video should have brought on like 15 years ago...
Brilliant. thank you.
Great Video!! very informational!
what do one do in a scenario lets say in a dream sequence when a character has a nightmare that an evil being is haunting him then he freaks out and wakes up (into a new scene which is his bed room but in real sense his not yet awake )so as he wakes up the evil being appears and starts talking to him and frightens him again which leads him to wake up again now in the present time. (summary: a dream inside a dream format how to go about it)
Thx so much👍😅
RIP Adobe Story - by far the easiest program to write on as a writer
thanks
Im confused on how to write a action line correctly
That's where the movie scripts makes difference....
RIP sir
What is synopsis sir
whats the program he uses to write on ?
as I do when a character is remembering which series the command for that action and when the character is thinking 💭🤔
How would project a scene for instance its a scene of a specific time ere like the 80's and you want to flash different images or scenes at the beginning to set the stage for the time frame of the movie?
There is no numbering to scenes, is it practical
How do you indicate the Irish accent of the narrator?
Yeah it was useful
Like , Indian writer
"I write like novels." Q. Tarantino
Which is awesome! But when you write, direct, produce and act for the screenplays you write it gives you a lot of liberty:)
What he meant was, his Story structure is like Novel.
You can't really do that if you're not producing or directing though
what about scene numbers? If for example my character is standing before a building and takes a deep breath before entering it (scene 5) and in the next image he enters a room inside that building - do I format it "5.1" or is it a completely new scene?
Ti Ko
I don't think you specify scene numbers. That comes once it goes into production. Till then, you just say
"EXT. BUILDING" and "INT. BUILDING" which means exterior and interior of the building. That's how most scripts are written
@@hv3532 thanks bro
Ti Ko
You're welcome! I too was confused for a while about how to mention locations, and locations within that location. I found a short video that explains it well and you might find it useful too:
czcams.com/video/lR4gmRI6MDg/video.html
This was not helpful for me cause I could not see the words on the page I wish he would of zoomed in
I've never seen a video called ADVANCE FORMATING
A rambling way to go about things. Couldn't the blindingly obvious be dealt with later, or at least only once?
*F O R M A T I N G*
Sir aap hindi me boliye
Arey bhai bhai bhai
You sound tired though
HA, this made me crease
WTF your name is my name
Wack. I understand he's selecting piece of the spec to explain what he's covering, but, any real screenwriter know that this particular play he's using is whack. Before his CUT TO:...he's bolding guards, etc, but they don't have any dialogue. Then he cuts, which is a director's instruction, to another scene. Couldn't he have put that wack info in the actual slugline when people are about to actual do and say something? Your scene description should be brief, I agree. But make things relevant vs just making...things.
This is not a professional script. Too many formatting mistakes here.
like what? im juxt trying to make my script proper
Read any screenplay from a movie you like. Notice how they are formatting stuff and try to use the same formatting style.
Thank you, great video.