Introduce Yourself : Support by Nicholas P

Hey, Nicholas P. Sorry to hear these couple of months haven't been great for your family. I hope things get better. What kind of support and suggestions are you looking for?

Just support with POV or longlines. Character development Maurice Vaughan

I echo what Maurice Vaughan has said. I'm sorry to hear these last few months have not been great. I hope things pick up soon and you can get support here regarding your writing.

What has happened helped me with my writing and honestly that’s what makes it improve. It’s never easy when it comes to the loss of a family member Alexandra Stevens but it helps get your mind through it

Ok, Nicholas P. What do you want to know about POV? How to write them?

My condolences to you and your family, Nicholas P.

Thank you Maurice Vaughan

Are povs for seeing through the characters eyes

You're welcome, Nicholas P. Yeah, that's how I use POVs in my scripts. I also use POVs for things like hi-tech glasses and night vision goggles. Here are some examples:

FIRST-PERSON POV: Brian dances through the house to loud music, kicking and flailing his arms. Knocking over everything. Doesn't care.

GLASSES: Hi-tech screen. Data scrolls down the lens. Brian looks around, observing people in the crowd. The red "record" button appears in the corner of his glasses.

NIGHT VISION GOGGLES: Green night vision. Brian creeps through the house, searching.

Thank you Maurice Vaughan i appreciate it

You're welcome, Nicholas P. What do you want to know about loglines?

protagonist is after something and has trouble getting it because of the antagonist and has to find a way to get to it Maurice Vaughan

Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean, Nicholas P.

Longlines normally start with the hero

Oh ok, Nicholas P. Loglines can start with the protagonist. I like to start a logline with the inciting incident, then the protagonist, story goals, obstacles, and the stakes.

Yeah I have used the incidents first with the protagonist. I’m still learning Maurice Vaughan

My condolences to you and your family, Nicholas P Welcome to Stage32

I'm still learning too, Nicholas P. Anything else you want to know about loglines?

I believe you covered it Maurice Vaughan but thank you. Thank you Pat Savage

Hey Nicholas P, welcome to the community! The Screenwriting Lounge is a great place to ask questions as often as you need—everyone there is incredibly supportive and generous with their insights, no matter where you are in your screenwriting journey. You can find it here: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting

If you’re looking to build a strong foundation and dive deeper into the craft, I highly recommend checking out Stage 32’s webinar: “20 Steps to Planning and Writing a Memorable Scene,” taught by Anna Henry. She walks you step-by-step through sample scenes and shares a downloadable worksheet that you can use in your own rewrites. Along the way, she covers key elements like structure, character-driven storytelling, linking scenes, dense writing, pacing, visual thinking, dialogue, and subtext. It’s a fantastic resource to help level up your writing! You can learn more here: https://www.stage32.com/education/products/20-steps-to-planning-and-writ...

Looking forward to seeing you around the lounges!

You're welcome, Nicholas P. What do you want to know about character development?

Something we use about their personality Maurice Vaughan

I have new character that are still in the process of being given traits or different personalities. What kind of people they are

I think of a character's personality, strengths, flaws, fears, backstory, hobbies, daily routine, story goal(s), life goal(s), character arc, and clothes/accessories when I develop them, Nicholas P. I don't put all of these things in the script, but they help me understand the character and think of scenes for the script.

Yeah it helps get through script Maurice Vaughan I believe it's good to have support here Ashley Renee Smith