to the people with movie-making experience...

[who cares?]

yeah, i've been "recruited" by some friends of mine to write a script for a short movie they're making (and that i've been drawn into as well).... because apparently, read a lot (books and comics) and i have good english....

problem is, i've never read something written in script format.... so.... can you guys give me some links or something?

(i realize i can use google and get a crapload of crappy websites, but i'd rather ask you guys, who already have experience with this....)

thanks! :D

[TonyFleecs]

Drew's Script-o-rama. (http://www.script-o-rama.com/)

[LenNWallace]

Tony beat me to the punch. Reading stuff from there taught me how to write scipts and eventually comics.

[Movie Maker]

basically just

Character One: I have dialogue
Character Two: Really?
Charcter One: Yes.

[LenNWallace]

If you can buy or 'illegally procure' a copy of the Final Draft script writing program, it would do a lot of the really tedious formatting work for you.

[Boss Hogg]

I conquer the final draft would be key as the format (working from corel word) never stays the same and is always altered thanks to auto(insert tool here). Just remember one page equals on minute of screen time and you will be cutting things out.

[TonyFleecs]

or...


CHARACTER ONE
I have dialogue


CHARACTER TWO
Really?


CHARACTER ONE
Yes.

...and you call yourself Movie maker..

[Captain Nate]

If you can buy or 'illegally procure' a copy of the Final Draft script writing program, it would do a lot of the really tedious formatting work for you.

Not even needed!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scriptsmart/ (http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scriptsmart/)

[LenNWallace]

I conquer the final draft would be key as the format (working from corel word) never stays the same and is always altered thanks to auto(insert tool here). Just remember one page equals on minute of screen time and you will be cutting things out.
Yep, this ninja knows what he's talkin' about.

[LenNWallace]

Not even needed!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scriptsmart/ (http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scriptsmart/)
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING?!?

Oh my God, thank you! This is like fucking Christmas... In July.

Seriously... If I were gay, I'd blow you right now if you asked.

[Pat Shatner]

Final Draft kicks ass. Does all the work for you. Shit, it even comes up with plot points and character development!

(part of this message is a lie)

[Captain Nate]

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING?!?

Don't thank me, thank the British. :-P


Seriously... If I were gay, I'd blow you right now if you asked.

I'll pass on that offer. But some day, when you least expect it. I will come to you and call in your debt...

[Boss Hogg]

Who ever has A copy of the draft and would care to share drop me a pm, ( pc user here ) in case its mac exclusive ( my mind was wiped after they labodmized dr light)

[LenNWallace]

I'll pass on that offer. But some day, when you least expect it. I will come to you and call in your debt...
And I'll probably wave the whole "If I were gay" part of the statement in your face as a stipulation. ;)

[Alex Wilson]

I wouldn't bother with Final Draft unless you're planning on submitting the script somewhere (in which case it's a big help). If it's just for local filmmakers and they're not paying you, just focus on putting together the best story and dialogue you can and let them deal with the formatting issues. Or get them to supply you with Final Draft, because if you do it all in FD and they don't have a copy, guess who's going to have to type up with any and all revisions they decide to make?

[DigiEmissary]

Final Draft kicks ass. Does all the work for you. Shit, it even comes up with plot points and character development!

(part of this message is a lie)

The "kicks ass" part, obviously. It's a progam, it has no feet.

[Pat Shatner]

The "kicks ass" part, obviously. It's a progam, it has no feet.

you have no feet!

[DigiEmissary]

you have no feet!

size 13, bitches! :)

[Caley Tibbittz]

I like this program (click "free screenwriting software):
http://www.freefilmsoftware.co.uk/

...and as far as adjusting the program's margins, I'd recommend picking up a copy of an actual script -- I use the Buffy script books.

[Movie Maker]

or...


CHARACTER ONE
I have dialogue


CHARACTER TWO
Really?


CHARACTER ONE
Yes.

...and you call yourself Movie maker..

:roll:

[Christian Beranek]

Dude, best if luck writing the script. Let us know how it goes!

[Kenneth I. Wolfe]

read next...

[Kenneth I. Wolfe]

FADE IN:

INT. BASEMENT - NIGHT

BENDIS is holding GODDARD, while Goddard knits a sweater.

GODDARD
(whispering)
Will you always be there
for me, Bend-hun?

BENDIS
(nervous)
Yes... but... nevermind.

GODDARD
But what?

BENDIS
I've been meaning to tell
you that I've sold out.

GODDARD
(confused)
Sold out? What do you
mean "sold out?"

BENDIS
(crying)
Oh Goddard... I didn't mean
to... I swear!

Goddard slaps Bendis.

GODDARD
Calm down!

Bendis is sniffling, but he has stopped crying.

GODDARD
(Cont'd)
Now, what do you mean by
"sold out?"

BENDIS
I mean...
(beat)
I'm going to be writing
superheroes.

Goddard can't speak, he's too appalled. Then he sighs.

GODDARD
You mean you want to be
a whore.

BENDIS
A whor--- it's not that bad...

GODDARD
You are a whore.

Bendis breaks down again.

BENDIS
(crying at the top of his lungs)
YES, YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!
I'M A WHORE!!!


GODDARD
You better be crying you bald freak!

Bendis reluctantly looks up into Goddard's glaring eyes.

BENDIS
The worse part is...
(beat)
I think might enjoy it.

Goddard stares, and then breaks down crying.

GODDARD
(sobbing)
Get out...

BENDIS
Wha---?

GODDARD
(shouting)
GET OUT OF MY BASEMENT!

BENDIS
(sobbing)
Goddard... please don't do
this!

GODDARD
(points to the stairs)
Git!

BENDIS
But...

Bendis says no more. He EXITS.

Goddard cries.

Cut to:

EXT. GODDARD'S YARD - NIGHT

It's raining hard. Bendis is soaked and crying. He looks up and thrusts his arms up.

BENDIS
(yelling)
I'm John Cusack!

FADE OUT.

[chris page]

i would also add to not get too attached to the script, as countless changes will be made up to and during shooting. (saying this from having written one movie script, and working on another.) be flexible with your writing, allow for changes to happen. and good luck! it's a lot of fun, but a ton of hard work.

[who cares?]

thanks guys....

it seems VERY daunting right now, seeing as how i've never written a script before... but i shall see how it goes...

thanks for al the tips! :d