FJ and G
When I completed the first draft of my first script, little did I realize how much it would shrink!
Minus about 30 pages worth, once I killed all my babies and got rid of a lot of unnecessary chit-chat.
I eventually made up for the lost pages by writing about 5 more scenes (fortunately, the screenplay is conducive to adding scenes while keeping the plot moving along and revealing the character).
Next script I write will definitely be a lot longer than the final page count I intend. Much easier to edit it down than add more scenes.
Lesson learned!
Minus about 30 pages worth, once I killed all my babies and got rid of a lot of unnecessary chit-chat.
I eventually made up for the lost pages by writing about 5 more scenes (fortunately, the screenplay is conducive to adding scenes while keeping the plot moving along and revealing the character).
Next script I write will definitely be a lot longer than the final page count I intend. Much easier to edit it down than add more scenes.
Lesson learned!