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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