Introduce Yourself : Screenwriting by Frank Macleod

Frank Macleod

Screenwriting

Hello, all. My name is Frank Macleod, and I've introduced myself a few times before.

The last time I was on here, a few of you asked me about a screenplay I was working on and had mentioned earlier.

For a while I was concerned it would require a lot of CGI, which, of course, is very costly.

Recently, however, I discovered a way to do it without any SFX, and to tell the story in a much simpler form.

As you all know, the writing process is like that: stops and starts, twists and turns, and a fair bit of aggravation.

But we do it anyway.

I hope you are all well, despite these trying times

Ashley Renee Smith

Thank you for taking the time to reintroduce yourself to the community, Frank Macleod!

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Maurice Vaughan

Hey, Frank Macleod. Nice to see you again. Yeah, the writing process is like that. Stops and starts, twists and turns, a fair bit of aggravation, more stops and starts, more twists and turns, "What in the world's going on!?," etc., etc. Haha

Glad you discovered a way to write your script without SFX. There's gonna be a lot more buyers for you to pitch to.

Frank Macleod

Hey Maurice. Nice to see you again too.

Yes, the bottom line applies to everything--even in the arts.

Maurice Vaughan

You're right, Frank Macleod. When I write a script, I think "Do I really need this character/location/scene/etc." It lowers the budget and tightens up the script.

Frank Macleod

It teaches you to think economically.

Andre Williams

well done Frank!

Frank Macleod

Thanks, Andre!

Nick Waters

Thanks for the update Frank Macleod. From just a story perspective, I think it's really valuable to see how you can tell your story without VFX. So props to you.

Frank Macleod

Thanks, Nick!

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