#Sriptchat Topic: EURO: Short films & USA Golden Globes
EURO talked all the
intricacies of short films, from script to screen. Lots of great ideas bounced
around. If you’re thinking about writing, producing and/or directing a short,
this is a not-to-be-missed transcript. USA drank heavily with the Canadian
#glush group as we made fun of enjoyed all that happened on The Golden
Globes. No transcript of that one… what happens in #glush, stays in #glush.
Enjoy! @jeannevb
EURO CHAT:
@alli_and_that: It's #scriptchat o'clock! |We're talking
writing short films - come and join us on the hashtag!
January 15, 2012, 8:00 pm
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat #eatMY Shorts! :P
January 15, 2012, 8:01 pm
@sianlawson: RT@HayleyMckenzie1 http://t.co/b9k6NW8Q - an
astonishing 14 writing competitions with deadlines in January #writing
#scriptchat.
January 15, 2012, 8:01 pm
@teenierussell: RT @alli_and_that: Its #scriptchat oclock!
|Were talking writing short films - come and join us on the hashtag!
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:01 pm
@teenierussell: @HateTheHate :-) #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:01 pm
@TaroJ: Hi everyone, being 5'8 I feel especially qualified
to talk Shorts #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:02 pm
@teenierussell: Hi everyone, looking forward to this chat
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:02 pm
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat ... never thought about writing a
"short". Do they even have an audience or are they just expensive
resumes/CVs? :S
January 15, 2012, 8:02 pm
@alli_and_that: First up - who has ever tried to write a
short? How'd you find it? Would you consider writing a short film? #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:03 pm
@SiFoulaReel: @TaroJ 6'1. This might explain why I find them
problematic. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:03 pm
@davidpalliser: #scriptchat re shorts. If you've written one
but don't have the means to make it yourself, who looks for scripts to produce?
January 15, 2012, 8:03 pm
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat District 9 was based on a
"short" ... hmmm.
January 15, 2012, 8:04 pm
@rosieclaverton: At LSF, speakers said there's no excuse for
not having made a short film. Is that true? I can write, but I can't
direct/produce. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:04 pm
@alli_and_that: @HateTheHate They do have an audience -
festivals are a massive coup for strong short films. They're also great calling
cards. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:04 pm
@SiFoulaReel: @alli_and_that I've made 3, ranging from
awful, through good, to pretty good. 2 for university, 1 since. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:04 pm
@Will_Scothern: @davidpalliser Directors who can't write to
save their lives... #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:04 pm
@sianlawson: @TaroJ Isn't 5'8'' average? I don't know,
everyone looks tall from here. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:05 pm
@alli_and_that: @davidpalliser Look to the independent
filmmaking community. There are loads of directors + producers looking for
great scripts. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:05 pm
@SpockWriter: Shorts is what got me started. They're good to
learn the basics of scriptwriting and story structure. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:05 pm
@TaroJ: @HateTheHate Good point, A short is definitely
something you can do to get a reel together as a filmmaker #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:05 pm
@antonsays: @davidpalliser Shooting People are always
looking for scripts so are a lot of competitions. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:05 pm
@alli_and_that: @rosieclaverton Then find people who can!
They are out there, promise! #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:05 pm
@Will_Scothern: @alli_and_that @HateTheHate But incredibly
hard to do well... #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:05 pm
@TaroJ: @HateTheHate and of course as a writer it doesn't
have to be your expense #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:06 pm
@Will_Scothern: RT @SpockWriter: Shorts is what got me
started. They're good to learn the basics of scriptwriting and story structure.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:06 pm
@alli_and_that: @HateTheHate So was the 'Saw' franchise.
Kaching! #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:06 pm
@alli_and_that: @SpockWriter They are a great way to learn
your craft. Fantastic way to teach yourself to keep things simple. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:06 pm
@Will_Scothern: @rosieclaverton Well money is always an
issue but there are a lot of desperate filmmakers out there who want good
ideas. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:07 pm
@TaroJ: @sianlawson That's what I tell everyone:-)
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:07 pm
@alli_and_that: @SiFoulaReel Yeah, they are a fantastic way
to get your 'bad' stuff out until you find the good one. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:07 pm
@antonsays: @alli_and_that hi. I definitely want to write a
short but seem to come up with ideas for features or sketches. How do you do
it? #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:08 pm
@alli_and_that: @davidpalliser Making short films is a
massive collaborative experience. If you get the right team, everyone wins.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:08 pm
@TaroJ: Shorts are a lot like commercials, you need to say
one thing and say it well. What is the one single message of your short
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:08 pm
@lupiilu: @HateTheHate #scriptchat I think they canbe used
as CV's, but also good way to learn how to make everything in the story count
towards story
January 15, 2012, 8:08 pm
@rosieclaverton: RT @alli_and_that: @davidpalliser Making
short films is a massive collaborative experience. If you get the right team,
everyone wins. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:09 pm
@alli_and_that: @Will_Scothern @HateTheHate It's all about crafting
the script. For pointers, check out my blog: http://t.co/KiMEf5J1 #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:09 pm
@antonsays: RT @TaroJ: Shorts are a lot like commercials,
you need to say one thing and say it well. What is the one single message of your
short #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:09 pm
@SpockWriter: The two short films that I've made are both
zero budgets. The first for my A-Levels and the second was from a short course.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:09 pm
@alli_and_that: @davidpalliser Twitter is a great start.
There are loads of places liek Shooting People and @thetalentcircle too.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:10 pm
@SiFoulaReel: @TaroJ My last short had the tagline:
"Love. One way or another, it's going to fuck around with you."
Pretty good message. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:10 pm
@alli_and_that: @antonsays Hi Anton! Best way to explain in
140 is to check out my blog! http://t.co/KiMEf5J1 #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:10 pm
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat I would be inclined to consider
them more "respectable" if they got released in
portmanteaus/anthologies at the cinema. :)
January 15, 2012, 8:11 pm
@alli_and_that: RT @TaroJ: Shorts are like commercials, you
need to say one thing and say it well. What is the one single message of your
short #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:11 pm
@SiFoulaReel: @SpockWriter My films (including the feature
length ones) have all been zero budget. You can stretch that pretty far with
luck! #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:11 pm
@Bang2write: @rosieclaverton how do you *know* you can't til
u try? But if u feel u really can't, get someone else who will #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:11 pm
@Will_Scothern: I am extremely critical of short films, very
easy to fuck up mainly because of lazy filmmakers. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:11 pm
@Marshallmedia: #scriptchat and as a producer I receive lots
of scripts and ideas, the vast majority are poor. If you have a good idea
you're 90% there.
January 15, 2012, 8:12 pm
@Bang2write: @rosieclaverton shorts enable us to realise the
limitations + logistics, not possible by scripting alone. Absolutely invaluable
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:12 pm
@lupiilu: RT @SpockWriter: Shorts is what got me started.
They're good to learn the basics of scriptwriting and story structure.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:13 pm
@Will_Scothern: @Marshallmedia With the rise of DSLR
filmmaking, shorts today tend to already be a foot ahead professionally than
the DV era. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:13 pm
@alli_and_that: @lupiilu I find that I can churn out a 10
page short in a day, if I've got a concrete idea of the story. Love it.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:13 pm
@teenierussell: RT @TaroJ: Shorts are a lot like
commercials, you need to say one thing and say it well. What is the one single
message of your short #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:13 pm
@davidpalliser: think of a singular experience. or a
singular reveal. shorts seem to operate on one lone hook or dilemma. focus in
on it. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:13 pm
@n0nsensefactory: @Bang2write @rosieclaverton @alli_and_that
I did a short to see if I was any good. Now i'm chasing film finance :D Q.E.D.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:13 pm
@FaisaliqKhan: Of course, I made my first short film while I
was living in that house, #scriptchat http://t.co/HyCwI1b3
January 15, 2012, 8:14 pm
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat ... have I ever watched a short?
#dvdEXTRA :S
January 15, 2012, 8:14 pm
@sianlawson: @SpockWriter I have an old friend who started
out in exactly the same way @edgarwright #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:15 pm
@alli_and_that: The key to writing shorts is to keep the
story simple. Don't try to cram a feature into ten minutes - aim for clarity of
story. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:15 pm
@Will_Scothern: Main thing I find is that shorts work best
as a slice of life, anything more involved and they fall apart quick.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:15 pm
@SpockWriter: @SiFoulaReel Wow! Now that's something I want
to see! How difficult was it to make a feature with a zero budget? #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:15 pm
@sianlawson: @Marshallmedia can you define good idea?
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:15 pm
@antonsays: #scriptchat as a sketch writer how short in time
can a short be? Any major differences between shorts v sketches @alli_and_that
January 15, 2012, 8:16 pm
@AlwaysAcademic: RT @alli_and_that: Five minutes until EURO
#scriptchat! We're talking writing shorts! Follow the hashtag to join in!
January 15, 2012, 8:16 pm
@SpockWriter: @sianlawson Great minds think a like!
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:16 pm
@Bang2write: @n0nsensefactory @rosieclaverton @alli_and_that
exactly, shorts are a training ground, totally necessary #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:16 pm
@alli_and_that: @antonsays Shorts are as short or as long as
the story needs to be. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:17 pm
@grantmccall: @davidpalliser This is true. Simple, singular
idea. Though I've seen some 20 deeper minute shorts that are brilliant.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:17 pm
@teenierussell: RT @davidpalliser: think of a singular
experience. or a singular reveal. shorts seem to operate on one lone hook or
dilemma. focus in on it. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:17 pm
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat ... I tend to think mini-series or
movie! I try not to read "how to write" stuff as it encourages the
use of "formulas". :)
January 15, 2012, 8:17 pm
@TaroJ: You can also write for people, know a load of great
After Effects people? Write something that can take advantage of that
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:17 pm
@sianlawson: @Will_Scothern would you say then that they
don't need a beg. middle and end to the same extent as a feature? #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:17 pm
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat ... are shorts vanity projects? :S
January 15, 2012, 8:18 pm
@alli_and_that: @antonsays I think the main difference
between shorts and sketches is locations and tone. Sketches FEEL different.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:18 pm
@rosieclaverton: @bang2write Do you think that it's
necessary to make a short to inform your longer work? #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:18 pm
@teenierussell: @HateTheHate there are some amazing shorts
out there, you should definitely check them out. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:18 pm
@SiFoulaReel: @SpockWriter Luckily I had all the equipment
(first was miniDV, the one I'm doing now is HDV - Sony Z1) so it was just...
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:18 pm
@SiFoulaReel: @SpockWriter purposely writing stuff that
wouldn't be too expensive, then doing it the student route, favours and luck.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:19 pm
@grantmccall: Re length - I think to have a decent shot at
festivals you should aim for under 20 minutes. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:19 pm
@alli_and_that: The best short film I've ever seen?
http://t.co/dMk00Jg5 #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:19 pm
@n0nsensefactory: @grantmccall Agreed. The short that ran
before mine at one fest was 45 mins long and it killed the audience :(
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:20 pm
@Sandy_Nicholson: @antonsays I guess to me I feel like
sketches have a punchline and shorts have a theme. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:20 pm
@SpockWriter: Over on @circalit we had a challenege to write
a 30sec short... I was ranked in the top 10, who else can write a 30 sec film?
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:20 pm
@FaisaliqKhan: @alli_and_that check out my short film :
http://t.co/HyCwI1b3 #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:20 pm
@SpockWriter: RT @SiFoulaReel: purposely writing stuff that
wouldnt be too expensive, then doing it the student route, favours and luck.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:20 pm
@Bang2write: @rosieclaverton yes. Seen so many writers
develop their voices, themes etc in shorts first, then features or TV later
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:21 pm
@rosieclaverton: @grantmccall Online, I think you should aim
for under three minutes. There is no attention span on YouTube. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:21 pm
@alli_and_that: Shorts are great to write quickly to help
develop your writing. Plus they can support ANY genre. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:21 pm
@TaroJ: @HateTheHate I wouldn't say so, they are a) a good
way to get into filmmaking b) a way to explore non commercial ideas c) fun
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:22 pm
@SpockWriter: @teenierussell That was so great about the
challenge. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:23 pm
@Bang2write: @alli_and_that sketches are solely about the
pay off like a visual "joke"; shorts can have a pay off but are about
"more" #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:23 pm
@alli_and_that: Shorts with a tight script + high production
value are often incredibly effective. Period short films are a staple of
festivals. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:23 pm
@Will_Scothern: The thing with shorts? If it doesn't grab
the audience, they will mentally turn off. "There is another one along in
a minute." #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:23 pm
@TaroJ: RT @Sandy_Nicholson: @antonsays I guess to me I feel
like sketches have a punchline and shorts have a theme. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:23 pm
@alli_and_that: RT @Sandy_Nicholson: @antonsays I guess to
me I feel like sketches have a punchline and shorts have a theme. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:24 pm
@SpockWriter: RT @alli_and_that: The best short film Ive
ever seen? http://t.co/5MdJSG0D Anyone else have a favourite short? #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:25 pm
@sianlawson: RT@Will_Scothern @sianlawson Good question. I
still use the 3 Act structure on all my shorts. Helps with pacing. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:25 pm
@alli_and_that: @Will_Scothern Mostly because I realised
that that is what is going to stand out in a collection of 10 short films.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:25 pm
@antonsays: RT @alli_and_that: The best short film I've ever
seen? http://t.co/4yUDtq40 #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:26 pm
@Sandy_Nicholson: @SpockWriter I dunno about favourite but
I'm watching this right now and really enjoying it. http://t.co/EDESB73V
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:26 pm
@sianlawson: @Will_Scothern More like writing for kids tv
then - no investment in a later pay off. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:26 pm
@TaroJ: Once you've made a short what next, get it online?
Or does that make it Ineligible for some festivals? #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:26 pm
@Stuart_Hepburn: #scriptchat My 8 tips for writing short
screenplays http://t.co/PiMYLUPS
January 15, 2012, 8:26 pm
@HateTheHate: #scriptchat ... I wonder what % get remade as
movies? #shorts
January 15, 2012, 8:27 pm
@alli_and_that: Treat writing shorts the same way as you
would write anything else. Watch a lot of them & figure out what works
& what doesn't. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:27 pm
@alli_and_that: @HateTheHate No idea, but it definitely does
happen! #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:27 pm
@Sandy_Nicholson: @TaroJ Yeah a lot of them disqualify you
for putting it online, I guess it depends on what kind of audience you want.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:28 pm
@alli_and_that: @TaroJ Don't put it online if you want to
enter it into festivals. A lot won't accept it if it's 'premiered' online
first. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:28 pm
@Will_Scothern: @sianlawson In my experience this is whats
strikes me as true. It's hard to get the balance right. It requires a lot of
trimming #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:28 pm
@FingercuffJAMIE: I'd love to get involved in tonight's
#scriptchat topic but I'm too fascinated by my new Axolotls and I'm busy
writing a script.
January 15, 2012, 8:28 pm
@sianlawson: @alli_and_that @HateTheHate surely less than
1%, given the volume out there. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:29 pm
@Will_Scothern: @TaroJ Some festivals don't mind but best
not to upload publicly till run is over, just a private link for those
interested. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:29 pm
@alli_and_that: @FingercuffJAMIE Perfect excuse to not be
chatting - writing! #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:30 pm
@Will_Scothern: @sianlawson I know a lot of people who make
shorts as "trailers" for features... #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:30 pm
@rosieclaverton: My favourite short - the trials and hopes
of indie film in two minutes: http://t.co/froufj47 #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:31 pm
@teenierussell: Because they are so quick to write, I've
never outlined a short before. I just start writing and see what happens
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:31 pm
@grantmccall: What do people think of turning their short
into a feature? #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:31 pm
@alli_and_that: @sianlawson @HateTheHate Plus, even if the
concept doesn't get updated to a feature, you can still get future work based
on it. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:32 pm
@teenierussell: Probably should put more thought into a
short. I've written a few shorts but only a couple that I'd be happy to see
made. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:32 pm
@rosieclaverton: @will_scothern @sianlawson Realm Pictures'
@UnderWaterRealm is a classic example of hoping to grab feature funding with shorts
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:32 pm
@Sandy_Nicholson: @alli_and_that @Sianlawson @hatethehate
Exactly. If you're playing an odds game then there are way less shorts than
spec scripts #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:32 pm
@rosieclaverton: RT @alli_and_that: Treat writing shorts the
same way as you would write anything else. Watch a lot of them & figure out
what works & what doesn't. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:32 pm
@SpockWriter: @teenierussell They are also great for a
little exercise or just to get yourself writing something if you haven't for
the day. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:32 pm
@dougiebrimson: RT @alli_and_that: The best short film I've
ever seen? http://t.co/dMk00Jg5 #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:33 pm
@alli_and_that: @grantmccall I think it depends on the
concept and budget. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. Can go either
way. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:33 pm
@LewSwift: Not sure this constitutes a short but in terms of
gags per second this is quality. http://t.co/vwxsVUms #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:33 pm
@Will_Scothern: @grantmccall Some ideas can be bigger than
the shorts that originated them, so why not try? #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:34 pm
@antonsays: It's definitely one of my aims to write a short
this year. Always knew the value but all the more inspired. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:34 pm
@TaroJ: What about turning your story into a web series
@Sandy_Nicholson why did you go down that route not a short for #comfortfood
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:34 pm
@SpockWriter: @TaroJ Would you even classify some
commercials to be a short? #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:36 pm
@Sandy_Nicholson: @TaroJ Actually #ComfortFood started as a
short play. It won a competition and the judges suggested the web series idea.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:36 pm
@alli_and_that: Think of a good short film like a good short
story. Swift pace, defined characters and a cracker ending. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:36 pm
@grantmccall: @alli_and_that I just found this post
interesting by John August: http://t.co/5JLIVXKL #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:36 pm
@evaBS: Hi to you all - I am new to this forum, but like to
add that the great thing about short is that you can make them yourself
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:36 pm
@teenierussell: @SpockWriter yes, probably why I have so
many lying around that don't have much value other than a writing exercise
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:37 pm
@alli_and_that: Halfway through EURO #scriptchat! We're
talking writing short films - come and join in!
January 15, 2012, 8:37 pm
@grantmccall: @alli_and_that ...Re feature version of a
short. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:37 pm
@Sandy_Nicholson: @TaroJ My real ambition is to get into TV
so when they suggested it, I thought it was a great idea. Almost a trial run.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:37 pm
@teenierussell: @evaBS hi Eva, welcome to #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:38 pm
@alli_and_that: @evaBS Definitely - shorts are the easiest
they've ever been to make and to make well these days because equip is so
accessible. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:38 pm
@SpockWriter: @teenierussell You could always use Twitter
and other sites to find any directors/producers that want to make one of your
shorts #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:39 pm
@alli_and_that: @grantmccall That's a great point - shorts
should be made to be shorts. Make something bigger and better as a feature!
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:39 pm
@Will_Scothern: @alli_and_that @evaBS Of course, that leads
to a lot of awful films being rushed by poorly trained crews... #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:40 pm
@TaroJ: @SpockWriter Ridley Scott's 1984 Apple ad, the PS3
one with projection mapping, even those old coffee ads with Anthony S Head
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:40 pm
@sianlawson: @alli_and_that Some short stories have no
ending - go on for a bit, then stop. I hate that but can be critically loved
(Ballard) #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:40 pm
@teenierussell: RT @Stuart_Hepburn: #scriptchat My 8 tips
for writing short screenplays http://t.co/htlZ32LD #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:41 pm
@alli_and_that: @Will_Scothern @evaBS That just means that
films that are really well made stand out even more. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:41 pm
@grantmccall: @alli_and_that That's generally how I feel
too. Always exceptions though.. Saw, District 9. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:41 pm
@ScriptPunk: @SpockWriter @teenierussell #scriptchat I found
a director to make my short on Twitter...there are a lot of people looking for
2/3 minshorts
January 15, 2012, 8:41 pm
@WriteOnOnline: Have you written your dream bio yet? Enter
this month'schallenge. Prizes from Save the Cat! http://t.co/keIiDf4Y #writeon #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:41 pm
@alli_and_that: @sianlawson To be honest, I write
commercially. Mine always have a twist at the end, cause that's what I love.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:41 pm
@LewSwift: My script editor was a judge on some short script
comps. I asked her for her #1 tip. She said a short is a short, not a sketch!
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:41 pm
@evaBS: @alli_and_that - agree!! #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:42 pm
@SpockWriter: RT @ScriptPunk: #scriptchat I found a director
to make my short on Twitter...there are a lot of people looking for 2/3
minshorts #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:42 pm
@teenierussell: @ScriptPunk @Spockwriter I know there's no excuse
these days not to get a short made, I just need to find one that I feel is...
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:42 pm
@grantmccall: For those who have made a short... what are
some things that you seriously underestimated (during pre, prod and post)?
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:43 pm
@alli_and_that: @grantmccall There are always exceptions -
use the short as a stepping stone to something bigger, not make the stone
bigger. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:43 pm
@teenierussell: @scriptpunk @Spockwriter ...strong enough
and I feel confident in getting made. That's this year's plan :-) #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:43 pm
@rosieclaverton: @teenierussell @SpockWriter Or
@Bang2write's Shorts Club: http://t.co/udQA3Un9 #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:44 pm
@Bang2write: Lots made so far! RT @rosieclaverton:
@teenierussell @spockwriter Or @Bang2write's Shorts Club: http://t.co/bmbWeyl9
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:44 pm
@evaBS: @grantmccall the editing time #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:44 pm
@Storytails: @MayaKnits is it a short film script? they're
talking about that on #scriptchat right now I think! also, keep an eye on
@Euroscript
January 15, 2012, 8:44 pm
@SpockWriter: RT @grantmccall: For my first short, we had it
planned to the day of filming but that was the year of those bad winters...
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:44 pm
@ScriptPunk: @teenierussell @Spockwriter #scriptchat DO IT!
We'll be your cheerleaders. Give me a T!
January 15, 2012, 8:45 pm
@Wehtam: @alli_and_that @grantmccall where would you go
after a successful short? A bigger one? Feature? Series? #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:45 pm
@TaroJ: @teenierussell @scriptpunk @spockwriter yeah it's
not like your married to a Director looking for a good Short Script ;-)
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:45 pm
@grantmccall: @alli_and_that Exactly, my mate Gary
McKendry's short got him nominated for an Oscar, and he just made "The
Killer Elite". #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:45 pm
@rosieclaverton: Right, I love you all, but I need to get
ready for #Sherlock. At least it doesn't clash with #scriptchat this week!
January 15, 2012, 8:45 pm
@alli_and_that: @Wehtam @grantmccall I'd suggest making
better shorts whilst developing bigger projects on the side as a next step.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:46 pm
@LewSwift: @grantmccall - Try watching Lucas' short THX1138
and the feature version. Makes for interesting comparisons. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:46 pm
@antonsays: @TaroJ @teenierussell @scriptpunk @spockwriter
uh-oh! #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:47 pm
@teenierussell: rosieclaverton @teenierussell @SpockWriter
@Bang2write and @thetalentcircle - definitely no excuse (hangs head in shame)
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:47 pm
@TaroJ: @Wehtam @alli_and_that @grantmccall if it's
critically a sucss it could open the door to funding 4 another bigger budget
short #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:47 pm
@Sandy_Nicholson: I recently watched a terrible film that
was based on a short, I might seek out the short now and see what it's like.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:47 pm
@grantmccall: @Wehtam @alli_and_that There's no set path
really. Some make one short then go to features, some continue to polish their
skills #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:47 pm
@SpockWriter: @ScriptPunk@teenierrussell@taroJ do you all
want to make a short this year or start to this year??? #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:47 pm
@teenierussell: @ScriptPunk haha, thank you for the support.
Now I just HAVE to do it #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:48 pm
@alli_and_that: @grantmccall @wehtam I think it depends on
you as a filmmaker and how good your short REALLY is. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:48 pm
@LewSwift: I've learned a lot from making shorts. Not just
the writing side but also the production, shooting and editing. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:49 pm
@alli_and_that: @teenierussell @scriptpunk We'll all be here
as a support network if you need us! #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:49 pm
@ScriptPunk: @SpockWriter #scriptchat I'm concentrating on
writing shorts for the next couple of month and proactively finding Dir/Prods
& opportunities
January 15, 2012, 8:49 pm
@SpockWriter: do you all want to make a short this year or
start to this year??? @ScriptPunk @teenierussell @taroJ From scratch or
written?? #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:50 pm
@teenierussell: Wehtam @alli_and_that @grantmccall Depends
what your goal is, if feature, then go for it #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:50 pm
@alli_and_that: @LewSwift I think that's the other really
great thing about shorts - making them teaches you so much about the process.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:50 pm
@ScriptPunk: @SpockWriter #scriptchat for me its about
learning, finding collaborators and seeing differences between script and
screen
January 15, 2012, 8:50 pm
@grantmccall: @alli_and_that @wehtam Good point - I wouldn't
move to a feature until my short has got some serious accolades at festivals.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:50 pm
@alli_and_that: We're in post on #WALHFOF and I've been
blogging about the whole process here if you're interested:
http://t.co/FfLqZ1o3 #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:51 pm
@antonsays: RT @alli_and_that: We're in post on #WALHFOF and
I've been blogging about the whole process here if you're interested:
http://t.co/FfLqZ1o3 #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:51 pm
@TaroJ: @SpockWriter @scriptpunk @teenierussell I kind of
have the resources now, just need the right story. I have a couple of ideas
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:51 pm
@twoscriptguys: @RobertJSawyer Going to be talking about
Robert Sawyer's podcast regarding George Lucas' effect on sci fic
http://t.co/zLZY1Xfc #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:52 pm
@alli_and_that: @TaroJ I'm sure you can find a story here,
if you look hard enough! #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:52 pm
@antonsays: @alli_and_that #scriptchat what was your main
motivation for making WALHFOF?
January 15, 2012, 8:52 pm
@LewSwift: @alli_and_that Definitely. With less running time
you have to make sure you give the audience something to remember you by.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:53 pm
@luftschlosschen: @Will_Scothern that is so true! And
also,they aren't afraid of missing anything essential for later on in the film
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:54 pm
@teenierussell: @SpockWriter I have a couple that I might
look into re-writing rather than starting from scratch. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:54 pm
@rjlackie: EYE OF THE TIIIIIIIIIIIGER. #motivation
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:55 pm
@alli_and_that: @antonsays I had so much fun writing the
script so I asked an indie producer if he'd read it. He loved it so it gained
momentum. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:55 pm
@TaroJ: @alli_and_that one thing is that it's a lot of time,
money, and favours so it has to be a story you are passionate about #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:55 pm
@alli_and_that: @antonsays But for me, a lot of it was about
getting back in touch with writing and directing. A fantastic exercise to do
that. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:55 pm
@antonsays: #scriptchat am I the only one wearing shorts for
this?
January 15, 2012, 8:56 pm
@LewSwift: @alli_and_that Most fundamental thing I learned
was not to cram shoot into 1 day.You always need to pick up 1 or 2 shots later.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:56 pm
@rosieclaverton: One of my New Years Resolutions was to make
my first short this year. In the first week of January, I got my opportunity.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:56 pm
@alli_and_that: @TaroJ Tell me about it. It's taken me over
a year to make #WALHFOF - it'll be nearly two years from inception to locked
cut! #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:56 pm
@devt: The two leading ladies of The Muppet Movie
http://t.co/W5PwG96F by J. Lee Milliren #scriptchat #BechdelTest (via
@BitchFlicks) Brilliant!
January 15, 2012, 8:57 pm
@teenierussell: @antonsays I'm a short writer #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:57 pm
@rosieclaverton: It was actually through Shooting People,
though I've been trying that all 2011 with no luck. Persistence is key?
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:57 pm
@ScriptPunk: #scriptchat thanks guys really inspiring
tonight, nipping off early to make a cuppa before #Sherlock ( hope Watson says
"No shit" tonight)
January 15, 2012, 8:58 pm
@sianlawson: Sorry, lost focus. FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS
HOLY SOMEONE TAKE THESE PEANUT M&MS AWAY! OK, ready now. #scriptchat
#waitingforsherlock
January 15, 2012, 8:58 pm
@SiFoulaReel: @alli_and_that @TaroJ Same with my last short.
Feb 03 to June 05 to get it made. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:58 pm
@grantmccall: @alli_and_that Wow. 2 years. Realised I've got
a long road ahead when I get back to Melbourne. Totally worth it though, right?
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:58 pm
@LewSwift: Making shorts (films not the apparel @antonsays)
also gets me out of the house. Stops me being an anti-social bastard.
#scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:58 pm
@teenierussell: I would love to collaborate with @taroj on
something soon, but we'd then have to film the kids #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:58 pm
@antonsays: @teenierussell #scriptchat yeah, you are. You
should call yourself... Oh you do
January 15, 2012, 8:59 pm
@grantmccall: @sianlawson Peanut M&M's are made the
devil himself I swear. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 8:59 pm
@sianlawson: @TaroJ @Wehtam @alli_and_that @grantmccall Or
get you meetings with VIPs who ask awkward "so what else have you
got?" questions #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 9:00 pm
@alli_and_that: @grantmccall Came up with the idea in July
'10, at the start of post now. Always worth it - a massive, massive learning
curve. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 9:00 pm
@Stuart_Hepburn: RT @ScriptPunk: @SpockWriter #scriptchat
for me its about learning, finding collaborators and seeing differences between
script and screen
January 15, 2012, 9:00 pm
@teenierussell: @antonsays yes, and that would be a sketch
not a short #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 9:01 pm
@Wehtam: @sianlawson @taroj @alli_and_that @grantmccall a
partridge amongst the pidgins? :) #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 9:02 pm
@alli_and_that: @sianlawson The best kind of awkward
question. #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 9:02 pm
@teenierussell: It's 9pm and #scriptchat has gone dead. It
must be time for #sherlock #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 9:02 pm
@TaroJ: Thanks everyone, especially the BBC for putting
Sherlock on a bit later ;-) #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 9:02 pm
@antonsays: RT @teenierussell: It's 9pm and #scriptchat has
gone dead. It must be time for #sherlock #scriptchat
January 15, 2012, 9:03 pm
@alli_and_that: A fab #scriptchat tonight! Really
interesting to see what people think about writing shorts - I reckon go for it!
January 15, 2012, 9:03 pm
