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...
by Trevor Mayes | Mar 27, 2011 | Concept, Diversions, Humor, Writing |
A friend sent me this excerpt from a recent interview with David E. Kelley (Harry’s Law, Boston Legal, Boston Public, The Practice, Ally McBeal, Chicago Hope, L.A. Law). It highlights an important mindset to have when crafting scenes: L.A. Law is where we first...
by Trevor Mayes | Mar 20, 2011 | Concept, Writing |
Where’s the Juice? This post deals with an all too common question that I find myself asking…? Where’s the juice of your script! Where’s that clever story element that provides the potent entertainment value and killer box office potential? In...
by Trevor Mayes | Feb 7, 2011 | Career, Creativity, Writing |
In Temple Grandin’s TED talk, that I watched recently, she discussed her inspirational experiences with autism and how she came to realize that people think in different ways. According to Grandin, there are 3 different types of thinkers. 1. Photo Realistic...
by Trevor Mayes | Jan 24, 2011 | Pacing, Quick Screenwriting Tips, Writing |
Quick Screenwriting Tip: As you race toward your thrilling conclusion, be mindful of your scene lengths, especially if you need to cut across multiple locations, with multiple characters. Longer scenes will slow things down. Shorter scenes will speed things up....
