Comments on: Copy a screenplay… http://www.unknownscreenwriter.com/copy-a-screenplay/screenwriting/tips/2006/07/17/ Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:57:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Justin http://www.unknownscreenwriter.com/copy-a-screenplay/screenwriting/tips/2006/07/17/comment-page-1/#comment-35357 Justin Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:40:02 +0000 http://www.unknownscreenwriter.com/?p=30#comment-35357 To keep yourself in check while 'copying,' consider changing the main characters names. That way, you'll always be paying careful attention to what you're writing. once you get good at this, you can do as moviequill suggests, and expand on the characters. The key thing is to have fun. If it's not fun, then whats the point? To keep yourself in check while ‘copying,’ consider changing the main characters names.

That way, you’ll always be paying careful attention to what you’re writing. once you get good at this, you can do as moviequill suggests, and expand on the characters.

The key thing is to have fun. If it’s not fun, then whats the point?

]]> By: Dave http://www.unknownscreenwriter.com/copy-a-screenplay/screenwriting/tips/2006/07/17/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Dave Mon, 24 Jul 2006 02:46:00 +0000 http://www.unknownscreenwriter.com/?p=30#comment-65 Also, if you print the file to a .pdf you can post it as educational material - should you feel inclined. I know some folks look down on it, but I've always enjoyed reading scripts. Also, if you print the file to a .pdf you can post it as educational material – should you feel inclined.

I know some folks look down on it, but I’ve always enjoyed reading scripts.

]]> By: The Moviequill http://www.unknownscreenwriter.com/copy-a-screenplay/screenwriting/tips/2006/07/17/comment-page-1/#comment-64 The Moviequill Sun, 23 Jul 2006 22:45:00 +0000 http://www.unknownscreenwriter.com/?p=30#comment-64 You channelled me for this one didn't you? This is one of my secret writing exercises. I tell people to do this all the time (in my local writer's group especially.) I once tried Sophocles writing software and they used The Graduate (my fave film BTW) and I copied it. And I too do this in my spare time as a way to fire my brain into writing mode, very stimulating. I recently started Buddy Heat, my re-write of Body Heat using all men characters haha. I love Kasdan's work so no disrespect. I am just at the point now where I don't copy word for word to get the feel, but I add in a few of my own things too. You channelled me for this one didn’t you? This is one of my secret writing exercises. I tell people to do this all the time (in my local writer’s group especially.) I once tried Sophocles writing software and they used The Graduate (my fave film BTW) and I copied it. And I too do this in my spare time as a way to fire my brain into writing mode, very stimulating. I recently started Buddy Heat, my re-write of Body Heat using all men characters haha. I love Kasdan’s work so no disrespect. I am just at the point now where I don’t copy word for word to get the feel, but I add in a few of my own things too.

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