Sunday, 11 November 2012

Aaron Script- Writing Process


        After the day spending time with Aaron & Christi, developing a final idea for his assignment I was more than excited to work on the script. The idea we had all decided on was brilliant and was the right wave length for my style of writing a script. Before starting to write the script I looked at my previous work just to remind myself how to format and structure a script.  I like to believe that I know what Aaron wants when it comes to a script, he is a big fan of Shane Meadows and how he allows   his actors to improve the scene. I think it would be best for me to write a script, getting all the main points in but could be altered by the actors in any way they see fit.
       When I am writing a script I will listen to my music as it keeps me focused on the screen and it inspires my creative side, bouncing out really good ideas when the right song is playing. Even though I know what the beginning, middle and end is, I found it hard thinking of an opening to the piece. I spent some time just waiting for the write song to get me going, and once “Mad World by Gary Jules” came on I got the idea of opening with a famous quote that has some relation to the story. So I spent some time searching for quotes using keys words that are themed to the piece, such as; bad people, bad world, evil, trust, taking advantage, family problems, crime, conning, connection, tricking, misconceptions. I did find a collection of quotes I liked but thought it would be best to use this as a continuity plan for the opening. But once I had done this I could imagine the opening as if I was watching it there and then.
        It took me no time to write up the first scene but considering that this is Aaron’s project, it would be best for him to keep track with me so I sent him the first scene to see if I was writing to his expectations, if this is what he wanted. Which it was, he was extremely impressed with it so far, he commented saying that he wants to make some slight changes but that was to be expected. So I carried on with writing the script. Now I was struggling in trying to get across to the audience that something was not right here, that Mick wasn’t who he claimed to be, I know that the ending subtly reveals this but I thought it would be better for the audience if the character Shaun gave hints to something being amidst. I wrote in that he notices and even comments on certain things caused by Mick such as; chair, pills, cigarette smoke etc.
       Coming towards the end of the script I decided to change one of the requirements Aaron made, he wanted the character Shaun to be a young boy, age of ten but I thought it would be better for the narrative purpose is Shaun was older. If he was in secondary school  that  would give him a reason to have a phone and a girlfriend which leads to revealing Doreen’s bruised face.
        I’ve got to say that I really enjoyed writing this script seeing as it is an area I enjoy most and the idea itself is great. I am worried that Aaron won’t completely like it as he wants a big twist but I think the twist on who Mick is provides a big enough impact for this project. As Aaron has already mentioned he wants to change some bits which I am okay with, I am just looking forward to showing Jamie so that I can get some feedback. I mainly want to know if the script I have written is of good story quality and presented properly.

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