Let's Just Face it.....writing is addicting discussion

so this is like nanwrimo but in a script form. heres the link

http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/

yea, i still have to decid whether im gonna do it though....

look on the site and explore a bit, it should explain

yuppers

zomg, I might have to do that. And yes, Toli is the maker of the group. But what do you want to know Leah? Maybe I can help.

yes i am

I ♥ scripts.

:D

i actually dont know the proper format for them, so what is it??

i dont know but i have decided to do it and i hope that i dont change my mind! lol

lol!

i need someone who knows!!!

knows what??

the format for a script!

oh well look it up duh

Oh. I know it.

This is all quoted from Writing Movies. Great book, I advise it if you want to write a screenplay.

Font
12 point Courier only

Pages
A page number appears on the upper-right hand corner of every page (except the first).
Each page represents approximately on minute of screen time.

Page Margins
Top: 1"
Bottom: 1"
Left: 1.5" (the extra width allows room for binding)
Right: 1"

Spacing
Everything is single-spaced.
Always insert a blank space between paragraphs or when you switch from scene heading to description or from description to dialogue.

Scene Headings
The scene heading contains three pieces of information:
- Interiour or exterior (INT., EXT.)
- Place: where, in a general sense, the scene occurs
- Time: when, in a general sense the scene occurs, usually DAY or NIGHT
Scene headings start on the left margin. They are spelled in CAPS. Insert one space between the end of the previous scene and the scene heading. Before the time designation, you can use a dash, double dash, or just a space.
When the action moves from one place to another without a break in time-say, following a character who is walking through a building, then you can indicate the time with CONTINUOUS.

Scen Destcription (also known as 'action' or 'direction')
All description starts at the left margin and runs straight across to the right margin.

Dialogue
Dialogue is always preceded by a character name, also known as a 'character cue', which gives the name of the character speaking in CAPS. If the character is very minor, you might use a designation, such as WAITRESS or OLD MAN.
The character name starts 4" from the left side of the page. (Not the 1.5" left margin!)
The dialouge itself starts 2.5" from the left side of the page (Not the 1.5" left margin!). It should run no farther than 2.5" from the right side of the page (Not the 1" right margin!)

Parantheticals (also known as a 'line action')
Always inserted within the dialogue and surronded by parenthesis.
It starts 3" from the left side of the page (Not the 1.5" left margin!). It should no further than 3.5" from the right side of the page (Not the 1" right margin!).

V.O./O.S. (Voice Over and Off Screen)
Voice over is indicated by placing V.O. beside the speaker's name.
Off screen is indicated by putting O.S. by the speaker's name.



((I don't think there's anything else about the formatting you'll have to know. If so, just ask. I hope this helped!))

oh my....i did not know it was so intricately designed

you shouldn't have told me that *faints*

lol

It's not too hard.

Super coolness!

Yep. Scripts are fun!

uh, i'm not good at scripts, i don't think i'm going to do it.

*saves all info onto word for later use*

Now all I have to do is come up with a plot, characters, and scenery...*sigh*

I might not do this, though...

For me, the hardest part is plot.

You should do it!

Yeah, Its hard coming up with a plot...

and i might...but my mom is asking me if i want to do Nanowrimo, and im like yeah, but i have to wait a year cuz it already ended...

What's Nanowrimo?

National Novel Writing Month

starting from midnight on November 1st, you have to write a 50,000 word story...it ends on midnight of November 31st..

you win when you reach the 50,000 word mark

i did it. I won, but my nano story sucks.

Oh. What happens if you win?

nothing really. you just do

hey Kenzie you wanna do it this January with Chandani and me?!?!?

i know im not.......lol

way to be supportive Toli!! >:P

WEll its good for u! not for me......GOOD UCK!

i am going to take that to mean good Luck in which case thank you

hey help me pick a name for my main character and vote please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

alright, im ready. what r ur choices so far

i have a poll for it

*goes to poll*

Where's your poll?

mayeb she took it off?

I just don't know where it is, although she probably did take it off.

she took it off.

Did anyone else realize that Script is spelt wrong in the topic?

That's funny. I didn't even notice.

yea but i never said anything bout it
and the poll is still there

Where?

??? its not there