Absolutely nothing to do with the story mate, that's why i said congrats.
The thing about movie trailers is, you watch it and it leaves an impression. That specific trailer didn't pull me into the story, it just seems like an unprofessional clip to clip trailer made on a computer. One of the actors seems abit poor too :P
Ive also heard that trailer music like 1000 times so its very unoriginal when i hear it
I dont even know what the story is going by that trailer.
i've seen that actually - quite liked it. i do tend to find i've written a lot of stuff in single locations, or no more than 2 or 3, because i tended to think it would be cheaper to make and i'd stand a better chance of someone picking it up.
i've seen that actually - quite liked it. i do tend to find i've written a lot of stuff in single locations, or no more than 2 or 3, because i tended to think it would be cheaper to make and i'd stand a better chance of someone picking it up.
I have actually. If I could come up with a decent enough story, i'd certainly give it a go. i suppose it would still cost money to put it on, but probably a lot less than actually filming it and getting all the equipment sorted e.t.c..
I have actually. If I could come up with a decent enough story, i'd certainly give it a go. i suppose it would still cost money to put it on, but probably a lot less than actually filming it and getting all the equipment sorted e.t.c..
Well by the sounds of this films story, it sounded to me like it belonged on the stage, rather than on film (without a big budget).
Perhaps you could rework it for the stage! Just an idea, and if you're set on film, then cool
Well by the sounds of this films story, it sounded to me like it belonged on the stage, rather than on film (without a big budget).
Perhaps you could rework it for the stage! Just an idea, and if you're set on film, then cool
It certainly could have worked on stage, but it would have to have had at least another hour's worth of plot added to it, and I did wonder at the time if it would have been a bit boring.
That and my status as self-taught I suppose - I hadn't really learnt the intricacies of plotting and pacing so I just tried to keep it down to about half an hour.
I notice it says from an idea by Jason Watkins and screenplay by yourself and two others (I think are actors in the production). So how much of the screenplay is yours in the final cut?
It certainly could have worked on stage, but it would have to have had at least another hour's worth of plot added to it, and I did wonder at the time if it would have been a bit boring.
That and my status as self-taught I suppose - I hadn't really learnt the intricacies of plotting and pacing so I just tried to keep it down to about half an hour.
Most story writers have a few years worth of story in their heads, and I see why you might have shortened it for a short (student?) Film.
I would suggest writing either A) a full screen play, or Working it for stage.
Like you say, its much cheaper to go to stage but perhaps less profitable, assuming of course you make a profit from filming it? And if not, putting work on stage is definitely cheaper!
The story sounds cool, which is why I'm suggestive..
Most story writers have a few years worth of story in their heads, and I see why you might have shortened it for a short (student?) Film.
I would suggest writing either A) a full screen play, or Working it for stage.
Like you say, its much cheaper to go to stage but perhaps less profitable, assuming of course you make a profit from filming it? And if not, putting work on stage is definitely cheaper!
The story sounds cool, which is why I'm suggestive..
Thankyou
I've got a half-written full length screenplay actually. Not unsurprisingly, it's set in a single location
I wouldn't want to adapt it though because for this one, the location is probably as important as the story itself. Once I really get going again, I certainly think i'll try and come up with something that could work on stage.
I notice it says from an idea by Jason Watkins and screenplay by yourself and two others (I think are actors in the production). So how much of the screenplay is yours in the final cut?
Thanks
The main thing that's changed in the screenplay overall is a lot of the dialogue. The actual 'mechanics' of the story, in the sense of the structure, the plot and the twists and turns are all mine. Dialogue-wise, there are still plenty of lines I wrote in the final cut, but then the other two did polish it up a bit - and, rather annoyingly, made it a lot better
I've got a half-written full length screenplay actually. Not unsurprisingly, it's set in a single location
I wouldn't want to adapt it though because for this one, the location is probably as important as the story itself. Once I really get going again, I certainly think i'll try and come up with something that could work on stage.
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Reflects badly on everyone (director, production team, whoever made that god awful trailer but you)
Congratulations on the story
What do you base that on out of interest ?
Just the trailer ?
Absolutely nothing to do with the story mate, that's why i said congrats.
The thing about movie trailers is, you watch it and it leaves an impression. That specific trailer didn't pull me into the story, it just seems like an unprofessional clip to clip trailer made on a computer. One of the actors seems abit poor too :P
Ive also heard that trailer music like 1000 times so its very unoriginal when i hear it
I dont even know what the story is going by that trailer.
Thing is, with the story being as it is, it's not really something you could properly tease in a trailer without having voiceover man.
Even a line along the lines of "when the fate of the world is at stake .." would probably give you a teeny bit of a nudge towards wanting to watch it.
But hey, i'm not going to moan too much I suppose
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not the type of film i'm into but the filming/presintation etc looks good all the best heep writing. good
I wish with all my heart that Cunterblast was a genuine surname... oh you have no idea
The acting is a bit of an eyebrow raiser, but the story sounds great
i've seen that actually - quite liked it. i do tend to find i've written a lot of stuff in single locations, or no more than 2 or 3, because i tended to think it would be cheaper to make and i'd stand a better chance of someone picking it up.
Have you ever thought of writing for stage?
would have helped if you'd put "the trailer is.."
I have actually. If I could come up with a decent enough story, i'd certainly give it a go. i suppose it would still cost money to put it on, but probably a lot less than actually filming it and getting all the equipment sorted e.t.c..
Well by the sounds of this films story, it sounded to me like it belonged on the stage, rather than on film (without a big budget).
Perhaps you could rework it for the stage! Just an idea, and if you're set on film, then cool
It certainly could have worked on stage, but it would have to have had at least another hour's worth of plot added to it, and I did wonder at the time if it would have been a bit boring.
That and my status as self-taught I suppose - I hadn't really learnt the intricacies of plotting and pacing so I just tried to keep it down to about half an hour.
I notice it says from an idea by Jason Watkins and screenplay by yourself and two others (I think are actors in the production). So how much of the screenplay is yours in the final cut?
Most story writers have a few years worth of story in their heads, and I see why you might have shortened it for a short (student?) Film.
I would suggest writing either A) a full screen play, or
Like you say, its much cheaper to go to stage but perhaps less profitable, assuming of course you make a profit from filming it? And if not, putting work on stage is definitely cheaper!
The story sounds cool, which is why I'm suggestive..
Thankyou
I've got a half-written full length screenplay actually. Not unsurprisingly, it's set in a single location
I wouldn't want to adapt it though because for this one, the location is probably as important as the story itself. Once I really get going again, I certainly think i'll try and come up with something that could work on stage.
Thanks
The main thing that's changed in the screenplay overall is a lot of the dialogue. The actual 'mechanics' of the story, in the sense of the structure, the plot and the twists and turns are all mine. Dialogue-wise, there are still plenty of lines I wrote in the final cut, but then the other two did polish it up a bit - and, rather annoyingly, made it a lot better
the special features have sold the dvd for me, interactive menus thats the bare minimum of what i want from a dvd menu. Is it play and chapters?
It had bloody better be
Do some Site Specific Theatre, man