Caught up! And so close to 100--I can smell the victory! I will probably finish before Saturday ;)
Also, I think it's going to be over 100 pages when the story is complete.
Showing posts with label scriptfrenzy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scriptfrenzy. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Caught up!
After much tribulation and struggling to figure out what comes next, I have finally gotten caught up on my script!
Today I was supposed to be at 66.6 pages, and I got to 67! I'm super duper stoked. Yesterday and the day before I finally wrote out what I wanted from the next section, so I'd know where I was going. Then I wrote for most of my four hour shift at work today, and got almost ten pages done! Thus, caught up I am.
I'm really enjoying this challenge! It really is the worst month to do it, but somehow it's working out! And I super loving being a writer. My characters are definitely coming into their own, and the story is just working itself out. I update my roommate on them as if I've been watching a soap opera (the two oldest of which just got cancelled: sad day for stay-at-homers everywhere).
I can already see parts that will need to be re-written, a process that I'm actually looking forward to, even though I didn't think I would. For example, the younger sister needs to have more edge, more teenage flippantness (thanks for reminding Kylee). So that will need to be more apparent in the beginning, and then it'll make more sense that she actually goes through a little bit of a transition, and that you actually realize she has thought about her future and wants to do good things. And as other things come out about the characters (that I didn't even know before), I realize I may need to set them up differently.
Anyway, just wanted to say that I'm really excited about how this is going and how much fun I'm having.
Ciao!
Today I was supposed to be at 66.6 pages, and I got to 67! I'm super duper stoked. Yesterday and the day before I finally wrote out what I wanted from the next section, so I'd know where I was going. Then I wrote for most of my four hour shift at work today, and got almost ten pages done! Thus, caught up I am.
I'm really enjoying this challenge! It really is the worst month to do it, but somehow it's working out! And I super loving being a writer. My characters are definitely coming into their own, and the story is just working itself out. I update my roommate on them as if I've been watching a soap opera (the two oldest of which just got cancelled: sad day for stay-at-homers everywhere).
I can already see parts that will need to be re-written, a process that I'm actually looking forward to, even though I didn't think I would. For example, the younger sister needs to have more edge, more teenage flippantness (thanks for reminding Kylee). So that will need to be more apparent in the beginning, and then it'll make more sense that she actually goes through a little bit of a transition, and that you actually realize she has thought about her future and wants to do good things. And as other things come out about the characters (that I didn't even know before), I realize I may need to set them up differently.
Anyway, just wanted to say that I'm really excited about how this is going and how much fun I'm having.
Ciao!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
One fourth!
I'm a fourth of the way there! Twenty five pages. I'm very excited.
I wasn't sure how committed I would be, or if I could stick to the story. But I'm doing it! And it's going pretty well. I have gotten a lot of what I planned into the script, and I have a few events still to go, but I'm starting to dip into unknown territory. It makes writing a little halted and harder, but it's also cool because I have the confidence to just keep writing and see what comes out.
I think my horrible self-criticism has really subsided. It's great because I'm not afraid to make mistakes, or erase seven pages of notes and try something new. It doesn't have to be perfect the first time, and that's what this challenge is all about!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Script Intro
This is the beginning of my script, just to give you a taste. Formatting on here is weird, but I tried.
FADE IN
EXT. DAY - BEACH
It's warm. EMERY is sitting on the beach, looking at the water, the waves, digging her toes in the sand, soaking up the sun, not very close to the water.
EMERY V.O.
I love the beach...
But I don't like the ocean.
I don't like feeling like I'm not in charge,
like I'm out of control.
I love the warmth, the smell,
the sounds, but I don't like chaos.
Pan or cut to BAILEY, ZOE, and LAUREN playing in the water. Focus on Bailey, laughing and diving and falling.
BAILEY V.O.
The ocean is what freedom feels like:
it's wild and crazy and powerful,
and makes me feel alive.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Script Frenzy Day 3
Day 3 and I'm finally off the ground! I didn't quite meet the quota yet, but I've been working on a lot of stuff in my head and on paper.
The basic plot:
We follow two sisters, Emery and Bailey, during separate post-graduation summer adventures, where they learn about love, life, and following their true passions.
Emery has just graduated from college pre-law, and has planned to attend Harvard Law in the fall. Her father is a lawyer, and Emery has always tried to do what everyone else says is right for her. She likes to be in control; she doesn't like chaos. Secretly, she's passionate about dance, but she doesn't like to tell anyone because it doesn't seem to be useful for her plans. She also doesn't want to date anyone because it would just get in the way and cause her to lose focus. She is staying with her aunt and uncle at their house near a Virginia beach for the summer. She's taking a dance class for "exercise." But she's going to meet Oliver, a musician/songwriter who plans not to plan. He goes where the wind blows him. His parents died when he was younger. He wants to connect with people and inspire and be inspired, but he is afraid of staying too close for too long.
Bailey has just graduated high school and along with her two friends is traveling to San Diego for a summer volleyball training program, before they start college there in the fall. Bailey is, under pressure of being a teenager and from her peers, is trying to push her limits, be a little wild. They experiment with a little drinking a little sex, but Bailey starts to realize that it's not fulfilling. She secretly wants to write; she's been writing poetry her whole life. After an incident that injures their car, she takes the car to a shop and meets mid-twenties Phillip, who is working his way through night school. He's a little older, but intrigued by her, sensing that there's more to her than partying like her friends. She is intrigued by him, not into the partying scene and working so hard for his passions. The summer results in some interesting experiences, including a pregnancy scare and learning the hard way about love and relationships.
The sisters are kind of different, and have very different experiences, but in the end they will learn similar lessons and grow as young adults, with at least one of them gaining a love to keep.
I'm excited to have this much planned out! I have 8 pages validated on the website right now, almost to my quota for today. Special thanks to Kylee for fixing my storyline problems and Lexi for helping me with some details :)
The basic plot:
We follow two sisters, Emery and Bailey, during separate post-graduation summer adventures, where they learn about love, life, and following their true passions.
Emery has just graduated from college pre-law, and has planned to attend Harvard Law in the fall. Her father is a lawyer, and Emery has always tried to do what everyone else says is right for her. She likes to be in control; she doesn't like chaos. Secretly, she's passionate about dance, but she doesn't like to tell anyone because it doesn't seem to be useful for her plans. She also doesn't want to date anyone because it would just get in the way and cause her to lose focus. She is staying with her aunt and uncle at their house near a Virginia beach for the summer. She's taking a dance class for "exercise." But she's going to meet Oliver, a musician/songwriter who plans not to plan. He goes where the wind blows him. His parents died when he was younger. He wants to connect with people and inspire and be inspired, but he is afraid of staying too close for too long.
Bailey has just graduated high school and along with her two friends is traveling to San Diego for a summer volleyball training program, before they start college there in the fall. Bailey is, under pressure of being a teenager and from her peers, is trying to push her limits, be a little wild. They experiment with a little drinking a little sex, but Bailey starts to realize that it's not fulfilling. She secretly wants to write; she's been writing poetry her whole life. After an incident that injures their car, she takes the car to a shop and meets mid-twenties Phillip, who is working his way through night school. He's a little older, but intrigued by her, sensing that there's more to her than partying like her friends. She is intrigued by him, not into the partying scene and working so hard for his passions. The summer results in some interesting experiences, including a pregnancy scare and learning the hard way about love and relationships.
The sisters are kind of different, and have very different experiences, but in the end they will learn similar lessons and grow as young adults, with at least one of them gaining a love to keep.
I'm excited to have this much planned out! I have 8 pages validated on the website right now, almost to my quota for today. Special thanks to Kylee for fixing my storyline problems and Lexi for helping me with some details :)
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Script Frenzy Day 2
That's right, I'm skipping Day 1, because I didn't do anything :/
I still haven't written anything exactly, but I'm still developing the characters. I think it's going to be even harder than I thought to fit all this in, but I'm determined to give it a fightin' try!
I'm still mulling things over in my head, sometimes all through the day, so it's not like I'm doing nothing. I'll post soon about my story line!
Almost in a frenzy,
Jana
I still haven't written anything exactly, but I'm still developing the characters. I think it's going to be even harder than I thought to fit all this in, but I'm determined to give it a fightin' try!
I'm still mulling things over in my head, sometimes all through the day, so it's not like I'm doing nothing. I'll post soon about my story line!
Almost in a frenzy,
Jana
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Where'd March go?
So apparently January was blog month for me. But now here I am, on the verge of April, and barely posting again.
I meant to post two blogs about volunteering with Extreme Makeover. That might still happen.
Lately:
SonRise is here again! We're in week three of practices, but for my scene (Last Supper) we're having trouble getting people to show up. We haven't made any of the none-speaking disciples come yet because the focus has just been getting the Jesus actors to memorize their lines, but now it's time to start building the scene! So I hope they show up...
Also, our final digital video production project has been assigned: community promo, and work with a real client. I'm going to try to do mine on Flag Camp, a campus ministry that plays with and worships with kids in low-income housing twice a month. This project is supposed to be one that we put in our portfolios, and it's worth a lot for our final grade, so I hope I can pull off a good one! I wish it was going to be done before my internship interview in Atlanta next week, but my other projects will have to suffice for showing off my skillz.
Last but not least, script frenzy starts this week! I haven't written anything creative, besides music, since junior high, so I'm definitely nervous. But I'm also getting really excited as I develop my characters! The timing of this event couldn't come at a worse time, but I'm gonna do it anyway. Even if I only get half to the goal (100 pages), I will feel accomplished. I'm glad I've gotten a few friends to suffer with me! I'll try to keep this updated on my progress through the month.
Let the chaos begin!
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