I hate writing synopsis's. HATE IT! Is there any part of the screenwriting process that you absolutely hate? I hate it because I always feel like I'm leaving something out when I write a very short synopsis, even so I realize no one's going to read a treatment that's longer than a page or two but good grief. Sorry, in the midst of writing a treatment and just needed to vent. -G.R.B.
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The part where I have to get up before noon for a meeting.
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I write a logline first. If that inspires me I write a short synopsis. If I feel I can "sell" that then (and only then) do I write the script.
You're right, @Dan G, I can write one, I just hate doing it. Thanks for actually reading the post. ^_^ I already had a logline that placed first in a logline competition awhile back. Inspiration isn't the problem, its rather a dislike of cramming one huge story into one little paragraph. I used to hate that exercise where they would have you slowly narrow down the sentences in which to describe your story. I thought that was kind of pointless myself but whatevs. -G.R.B.
@William I hear ya!
I have never entered any contests with my novels or my screenplays. Perhaps I should give it a shot. I do love writing screenplays. Right on G.R.
@Jeff Good to know XD @Judith I entered my script into two last year and managed to get on the Hot 100 list and win an honorable mention award. :D It was awesome. -G.R.B.
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G.R., I am happy for you. Jeff, I have no problem writing a synopsis or a logline. I love a challenge.
Thank you Judith. :)
The editing or rewrite phase. I never know if I'm going to remove something that needs to stay or helps the story or leave something only I feel is good or work. Never racking.
Loglines. I've heard many times that screenwriters should start with the logline before anything else. I have yet to follow that advice. The result is upon completing a first draft, I sit there for hours wondering how to summarize my story into a sentence. The part I love most actually is the editing, which I found surprising. But this is where my motivation comes from: Taking that junk I've written so far and molding into something (ideally) that reaffirms my career choice :)
You're welcome, G.R. Steven, I hear you. Do all of you have Ginger? It does a good job of editing. I love it. Kevin, I love your take on editing.
What is Ginger, Judith? Kevin: LOL I must be doing it wrong then, I start with the screenplay then devise a logline for it. I'm one of those writers that doesn't start off knowing all the twists and turns in the story until I fully write it. Afterwards I can do a pretty good job of coming up with a logline/summarizing it, but not until then. Makes for an interesting conundrum, I tell you. -G.R.B.
Hi G.R., Ginger is soft ware that helps the writer edit and it will also read aloud what you have written. I love mine. It does not care what the words are the reader plows right on. LOL.
G.R., you can check it out. www.gingersoftware.com/download
I agree with Kevin. Loglines are the worst. It's hard enough to keep a story under 100 pages, then to write a 2 page summary, but one sentence to capture interest is nearly impossible.
Loglines not so bad. Go to logline.it for practice, helping other really sharpens your own skill. But a treatment I hate. I know my ending when I start and how it will flow. But I am crap at prose, so treatment is hard.