by Trevor Mayes | Jun 10, 2011 | Comedy, Diversions, Links |
I’ve been getting some great screenwriting links from my friends lately. I’ll share them with you over the next few days. Today’s link is to the following hilarious short film by Writer/Director Scott Rice, called SCRIPT COPS. Sorry, I wasn’t...
by Trevor Mayes | May 27, 2011 | Scenes, Writing |
Mnemonic devices for screenwriting Isn’t it mnemonic? I was surfing researching stuff on the web the other day, and found an article reminding me about mnemonic devices. Mnemonic devices are used to help you remember things, like coming up with rhymes for names...
by Trevor Mayes | May 5, 2011 | Formatting, Writing |
Triple or Double-Spacing? I recently found myself in a bit of a quandary. After countless hours cutting and tweaking, my finished script weighed in at 111 pages. I had really wanted to come in under 110 pages (as spec script lengths are trending shorter and shorter...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 24, 2011 | Writing |
“Just because you’re sick of your script doesn’t mean it’s finished.” – William M. Akers I’ve recently put the finishing touches on a sci-fi comedy script. It took a while, but it’s finally done. How did I know it was done?...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 15, 2011 | Quotes, Writing |
Some quick inspiration from PhotoQuoto.com: When something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into its writing. ~ Enrique Jardiel Poncela That goes for both ease of comprehension, and ease of actually saying the line. In my writing group, often times...
