Before I start with an update on the work I've done, I'd like to point out that today is January 28th and I've already seen two films that will definitely make it into my top five for the year - namely The Descendants and The Muppets - and another two that'll make the top ten at least - Margin Call and The Artist. I know, I know, it's awards season and this is when a lot of the best films come out, still I can't help but feel that this will be an excellent year for cinema.
I finished the first draft. Comes in at six pages, which might be a little too long. I've sent it to various friends who either know about scriptwriting or just like reading stuff. It's been pointed out to me straight away that I shouldn't use contractions. I'm aware of the irony in that sentence. Also, there're a couple of times I was too vague in my descriptions and once or twice I played director instead of screenwriter. I think the problem there stems from the fact that most of the scripts I've read have been shooting scripts and included things like camera directions. I've gone through and sorted most of them now, but I'll leave the first draft as is so in the interview I can point out all the things I learned along the way because look! I'm learning already! Go team me.
Tomorrow I start looking at Storyboarding. I suspect it's probably not time for that yet, but I'll be in town Monday so hopefully I'll have an idea of what materials I should buy.
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