STORY TELLING UNIT: "The Meeting" update

Today I have started on my script for "The Meeting". It will be my first and very rough draft. I am only getting used to the Final Draft 8 software as it is the first time I have ever used it.


Neill

STORY TELLING UNIT: "The Meeting" research

16/01/12

Today I researched how to write a screen play. I read through the book “Scriptwriting; A practical manual” by Dwight V. Swain. I read how to structure a script and how to begin to write my own. However I felt let down by this book it did not help me in ways that I would have hoped. I was hoping to see some actual scripts and for the author to go through them bit by bit explaining how the script was laid out. With this let down in mind I decided to take my research to the next level. I search on Google for the script of one of my favourite movies “Garden State”. After about a twenty minute search I finally found a PDF file that was put onto a website for educational purposes. http://www.simplyscripts.com

I began to read through the “Garden State” script and started figuring out myself how to actually write my own script. Seeing the layout of this script and in the same stage it was to start filming was an amazing find and it has helped me a lot.

For “The Meeting” so far I have my ideas done, a basic character description for my main characters and also a first draft of the plot summary. I plan on having a start on my script done in the next couple of days.

Neill

"Nature" by Neill Morris

Here is a very short cinematic piece that I made a couple of days ago.


PS. Watch in HD


Enjoy

Introduction

Hey everyone! My name is Neill Morris I'm from a small town called Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland but I moved to Chatham, Kent, over a year and a half ago to be with my fiancee. I am about to start my first year at UCA studying Broadcast Media and I couldn't be more excited! I have played drums for 11 years and have been in many bands. I have also toured the UK and Ireland and played on Radio one. I am currently playing for an acoustic indie band called Meet me at the masquerade. I have also started playing American football. I'm into a lot of different types of TV shows and films. My favourite TV shows are "How I met your mother" , "Supernatural" , "The walking dead" , "Scrubs" , "Big bang theory" just to name a few. My favourite movies are "Garden State" and "Donnie Darko" my two favourite styles of film and TV are horror and romantic comedys.


I look forward to meeting everyone on the course and if you some how find me on here then please feel free to add me. :)


Neill