Over the weekend, you might assume that I just kicked back and enjoyed screening #3. Not so, my friend. I also did a bunch of other screenwriting stuff, including:
- Wrote 4 pages of the screenplay using my fabulous new software, and I’m really starting to get the hang of it! I was a bit slow in getting started with the actual detailed writing of scenes and dialogue, but was able to get into a groove once I took the plunge. As I become more familiar with the program and more educated about the nuances of screenwriting (including the terminology), and as I continue to progress with the below items, I expect the writing process to speed up.
- Sketched out several additional scenes on index cards which brings the stack to a total of 18. I take them with me everywhere, so that I’m able to make notes or start a new card when inspiration strikes. And I still haven’t fully mined the brainstorm notes in my journal, which is full of ideas for scenes. Movie Magic Screenwriter includes digital index cards, but I prefer the physical ones for now. Of course, not all of the cards will make the cut. I’m figuring it all out as I go, and seeing what feels and reads right.
- Completed two more one-page character outlines (background sketches) for a total of 5; I find this to be very satisfying work for some reason. And that’s good because I have a few more to do. One of the characters I created is completely new to the story–an experience from this weekend inspired me to add this person into the mix, and I think she’ll greatly enhance the story. Very excited about that. And I was able to quickly sort through my scene cards and make notes on them about how she could appear throughout the movie. She fits in well and is a vehicle for injecting some cultural commentary and questioning.
- Fleshed out the overarching storyline; while I knew how it would start and end, the obstacles and action in between were fuzzy at best–until this weekend.
Yeah, I know I’m just getting started, but it feels good. The creative juices continue to flow. They’re delicious. And surprisingly, non-alcoholic.
