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http://www.dramatists.com/ ... sooooo...
As a playwright, one must be able to 'see' the characters, scenes, and stage in one's head before actual writing, because stage directions is the first thing a playwright needs to prepare. I took...
Started by L.Nolan-Ruiz Feb 13.
Do you use software to do your screenplays? 1 Reply
I was wondering if most of you use software, or if you write from the seat of your pants kind of thing. I haven't had proffessional training in playwriting, but I'm very interested in learning mor...
Started by Rita Hestand. Last reply by L.Nolan-Ruiz Jan 23.
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Comment by L.Nolan-Ruiz on January 23, 2009 at 6:29pm -
For screenplays, I use 'First Draft.' For plays I have not used anything but my pants seat!! :) Of course, I'm no expert so anyone please, chime in...
The difference between them is that in screenwriting, and using the softward, it is more precise about movement from a 'camera' perspective, whereas, playwriting explains a lot more how the person walks on stage, where people are situated, why they look as they do (he is showing dispondency, so he looks down as she rounds him and then touches his shoulder....etc.)
Somehow, playwriting seems more personal, but screenwriting seems more a 'showing' the camera where to park; telling whether its inside, outside, day or night, close-up, far-out, etc.
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Comment by PJ Ryan on January 23, 2009 at 4:02am
- thank you for the invite
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Comment by Rita Hestand on January 22, 2009 at 9:14am -
I've got five children's plays up at
http://scriptsforschools.com
My favorite is:
The Red Jacket
It's a specail story I wrote in the middle of the night, when my daughter had cancer. It's very close to our hearts.
Love and blessings
Rita
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Comment by L.Nolan-Ruiz on January 20, 2009 at 1:16am
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some people will beleive everything they read or see as a fact without checking things out to make sure it's real or made up.one night i posted a notice on a web site to see if anybody was awake o...
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