Something I do when I outline, write, and rewrite is visualize the scenes. It helps me think of ideas and find problems with the story and characters. I visualize the action, the location, where characters are standing/sitting/etc., and what’s going on in the background. Try it out and see what happens.
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That’s an amazing topic Maurice Vaughan ! For me it’s the same. First I visualize the scenes and the challenge is to write that scenes as I see them. I see the action, the location, the characters, even the clothes they use it! And you know that I get really excited, my emotions goes higher when I see them. Sometimes, I am laughing alone when crazy scenes comes to my mind and I have lots of funny times writing. I miss when I don't write!
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I laugh at my scenes too, Sandra Isabel Correia. :D I like visualizing clothes/uniforms/accessories/gear for scenes because they're big parts of my stories, like the uniform that the protagonist in my Horror Action script puts together to fight the monster.
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Ah! I love that! I think that is what makes scripts so unique :)) I can’t imagine his uniform, but I bet must be very creative :))
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Here's her uniform, Sandra Isabel Correia: A short sleeve shirt, bullet-resistant vest, cargo pants with a lot of leg pockets (full of ammo and supplies), hiking boots, safety glasses, watch, a holstered handgun, and a Katana sword in a hip scabbard.
Writers can get really creative with clothes/uniforms/accessories/gear in their scripts.
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I love her uniform and I can visualize her! Her Katana is a must :)) Thank you for sharing with me Maurice Vaughan
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That is very helpful, Maurice Vaughan.
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You're welcome, Sandra Isabel Correia. Thanks. Everything in her uniform is important to her fights with the monster. Nothing's for show.
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Glad it's helpful, Debbie Elicksen!
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Maurice Vaughan This is absolutely essential for writing visually! Also time out the action in the scene to make sure it takes up as much space on the page as the time it would take on screen. Also think about how to make the scene richer with information - for example, what could characters be doing while talking that would reveal something about them or their world. Writing for the screen instead of the page is what separates the pros from the wannabes.
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Happy New Year, Anna Marton Henry! Those are great tips! I really like "think about how to make the scene richer with information - for example, what could characters be doing while talking that would reveal something about them or their world." Thanks for the advice!
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Great advice Anna Marton Henry Definitely something I'm incorporation into my writing Don't just have talking heads. What are the characters doing while talking?