Script Writing

Getting References: 

I don't know much about writing scripts so this was definitely something that was new to me. I started my research by looking for old scripts from published coming of age dramas that I could reference off of. The first one I came across was for the opening scene of "Stand by Me." I was familiar with this film since I blogged about it in an older post and have watched the film. Some things I did notice which I liked were how the "writer" talked directly to the audience in the beginning of the script. This allowed the audience to see what internal conflicts were going through the main characters head. This is something that I will definitely use in my script for my film opening. I also liked the use of the radio in the background which informed the audience where the story took place and just gave them some general information on the story-line. 

Stand By Me Script: 

Putting It Together: 

After reviewing the script for "Stand By Me" I have started to get a general idea of what I want my script to look like. My script will strongly focus on the internal thoughts going through the protagonists mind with some lines that are said out loud. My goal is to highlight social struggles that the character is struggling with as well as showing how the character puts walls up around herself to make it seem like nothing is wrong when in reality her mind is filled with spiraling thoughts. Going through an already published script was very helpful for me because it allowed me to gain an understanding of what is to be expected when writing a good script. This is definitely something that I will blog about a few times because I feel that this is something that will take me some time. 

Reflection: 

Overall I feel really good about writing my script. I am super exited to start brainstorming lines and putting it all together. After reviewing the "Stand by Me" script I was inspired to use more voiceovers rather than speaking out loud to allow the audience to be able to understand what the protagonist is thinking about and give them an intro into what the rest of the film is going to be about. When starting my research on script writing I was definitely a little worried since I had never done it before but know all those worries are gone and Im actually super exited to get started and let my creativity flow.