Thanks

[clandis88]

I just bought the screenwritters bible and cant put it down. You guys were right I was moving way to fast.

Question though.

For my opening scene i have a narrator who is not scene of course only heard. Are there special instructions for the script to make sure this is known?

[IWrite]

I just bought the screenwritters bible and cant put it down. You guys were right I was moving way to fast.

Question though.

For my opening scene i have a narrator who is not scene of course only heard. Are there special instructions for the script to make sure this is known?

Clandis- you use (V.O.) which means voice over - next to the character's name. But I am going to strongly recommend that you do not use voice over. More often than not new writer's use it as a crutch and those you submit to can see that it's being used as a crutch. Get used to telling your story through your character's actions and dialogue.

[clandis88]

thanks for the advice

[nganok]

Read a few more scripts and get a little time under your belt before using VO. Think to yourself - is it absolutely neccessary to have it. mix those creative juices and think of another way to get your point across.

[scripter1]

this doesn't come off too cocky or rude.
I don't really mean it that way at all, so please, don't take offense.

Not knowing how far you are into the Bible, take some time off from the boards until you are done reading. Then when you have a question go back into the book. The book really covers all the basics and a few finer points.

Also you might want to go back and read it again.
You may be so excited about learning that you are speed reading the book and things might not be fully sinking in.
You'll have terms, rules, tools, and guidlines in your mind but you may not have fully assimilated that knowledge yet.
Go back and read the book slower, thinking of how to actually apply it.