So, last week I told you all about the
distinction between love and money in the context of film making; I believe, I
was clear enough in my opinion that loving what you do is the first thing in
film making. Having said that, I will like to talk to you about "Your
Story".
I get tired when I see script writers come
up with stories that are unrealistic and are not plausible. Many aspiring and
young film makers usually think that film making is just about aesthetics. One
thing we should all know is that we can never make film without a story. So, if the story you
write is like a foundation to the building of a great film, why write a story
that will not be believable and worthwhile?. As a script writer, it is of
utmost importance to carry out extensive researches on the subject matter you
are writing about, gather enough facts on the subject and ask relevant
questions before you commence writing, you should state/ reveal fact in your
writing. One might argue that one don't need to be realistic when writing a
SciFi script. To an extent yes, but when
you decide to separate the characters life from the setting of the story, which
can be whatever planet the writer deem fit, we see that nothing changes in the
emotional experiences of the characters,
the only thing that changes is the setting. Meryl Streep says" I'm curious
about people, that's the essence of my acting. I'm interested in what it would
be like to be you" in her words, we see that acting involves putting on a
real life character so that we can easily convince the audience with the story
we tell.
A good story will have an effect on an audience with similar
characterization and experiences easily than a bad story. So one thing to ask
your self as a script writer is if the audience that will see the final output
of you writing will be able to relate with whatever idea you have come up with.
If no one can relate with your story right from the first to second draft, it
is wise for you to start making an adjustment to your writing and the characters
roles, actions and reactions. According to Rita C Onwura, a Nigerian veteran
script writer, she stated in an interview that if the first three pages of your
script doesn't thrill your reader/audience, then you have failed as a writer.
Even if you are writing a comedy piece, your characters must have elements of
realism in them. One question you should always ask yourself when you take a
quest to write a script is "how can I make my story believable enough to
convince my audience?"
The story you write, should be able to
educate, inform, entertain and excite
your audience. One thing I do whenever I write is to send to trusted friends
that will help me critique it and share their opinion, with that I get to see
others perspective about the story and I make necessary adjustment. I know your
first story might not be the best, mine wasn't better than the worst storyline
i thought I had seen but it was worth trying, when you are done writing, then
you can start thinking of shooting.
Written by:
Adeleke Joseph. A
CEO/founder joself pictures
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