The movie script we have been writing on is now in workable form, it has been sent out for review by people we trust in the local movie industry and we have broken all the 'rules'.
Out the window with all the conventional movie script writing methods, because we know better what we want the movie to be like and we don't need a formula with 3 seperate acts with the standar
So, how to write a movie script?
This is how we wrote the script:
Ignored all the "rules"
For action sequences the action is described as 2.5 minute fight - to be choreographed according to location and the opponent cast.
Dialouge is all written as an outline - the actors will modify to suit their own styles
Characters are also largely dependant on the actors finally cast
How's that for "bad"? I know film school teachers will be groaning at this। How did we write a movie script?
The action scenes all involve very experienced action fighters(2 main actors have fought Jackie Chan in his movies one on one + the fight choreographer and the stunt supervisor too). All the guys are exceptionally skilled. For us to try to write their action scene would be stupid. No one will choreograph their fights as well as they can.
Other movie directors should note this, they waste so much talent in movies it is unbelievable. Action Actors should note this too and make suggestions and try to work closer with the movie director
Everytime I have been called on to do a fight scene it has been some terrible crappy idea that makes me look like dog poo because the director did not know how to direct a good fight scene - in fact how many Directors do you think have ever even been in a fight? That is how little experience the average one has. A professional fighter will act instinctively and can do his moves in a more fluid and natural style than even if another pro fighter choreographed him
The main dialogue of the characters is being written for specific actors who are well known in our market - for them it is an opportunity for them to act as they see fit for the part.
We also have several top comedians working with us, for us to try to write lines as funny as them is again stupid. We write an outline with some sample dialogue. And note it will be filled in completely depending upon the comedian cast.
we shoot in December, if it is held up a little then we loose the main actress due to other commitments and we re-write the part as a more timid character. The Actress was chosen specially for her personality, and once she said yes we rewrote the movie script to suit her popular character more.
In the end script writing is only a very small part in the whole picture, the director and the editing have a major impact on how a movie finally looks and the ability to sell an idea is more important to get the funding in the first place, then finally the ability to sell seats and generate cash is the only way you are going to get repeat funding for additional movies.
Script writing is the start of a movie (well actually a synopsis is) but it is not the be all and end all
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