Script Frenzy!

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Uncle Xyzzy · #1 Post by **Uncle Xyzzy** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:03 pm

scriptfrenzy.org

The premise is the same as NaNoWriMo, but you write a script or screenplay in a month.

I'm doing a parody of every film any geek has ever loved. It will be AMAZING.

DiscordantNote · #2 Post by **DiscordantNote** » Fri May 18, 2007 1:15 am

I'm passing on this one...instead, I'm already planning what I'll be writing next November (essentially the same premise and characters I was working with before, but different plot, slight personality tweaks here and there, more exposition and explanation, etc.).

#3 Post by **Siouxper** » Fri May 18, 2007 1:32 am

I am no good at script writing, but I can't wait for you to show us what you can do

Wind · #4 Post by **Wind** » Fri May 18, 2007 11:38 am

I'm joining, hopefully it'll be a distraction from exams. I'm writing a playscript, though.

littleboy6326 · #5 Post by **littleboy6326** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:30 pm

I never really bother to write, shame really, I used to be quite good, I lost my touch after so long of vegetating on Neopets though. :cry:

DM was on fire! · #6 Post by **DM was on fire!** » Fri May 18, 2007 3:31 pm

Aww! I meant to post about this!

DM was on fire! is my username, same as it is on NaNoWriMo.
I'm writing a script based on my 2006 novel Lights, Camera, Chickens?!. Sure to have lots of weirdness.

JellyFish72 · #7 Post by **JellyFish72** » Sat May 19, 2007 6:49 am

DM was on fire! wrote:Aww! I meant to post about this!

DM was on fire! is my username, same as it is on NaNoWriMo.
I'm writing a script based on my 2006 novel Lights, Camera, Chickens?!. Sure to have lots of weirdness.

Did you take the chicken dare? *loved that dare*

I'm doing it (I'm JellyFish72 over there, also)! I'm attempting to write a musical about two people who meet on the internet and fall in love. Then attempt to meet in real life. Should be interesting. I can picture one of the scenes in my head - a song about airport security. That'll be amusing.

DM was on fire! · #8 Post by **DM was on fire!** » Sat May 19, 2007 4:27 pm

No, I didn't. It actually based on Kitten Medli and I's fake band. :roflol:

Made of chickens...that are people. Real people.

A musical would be the perfect way to rack up words, because you'd have the script and the song.
I may turn mine into a musical too. :roflol:

"Adventures in the Studio: The Musical"

Way better than my original title. (Clash of the Chickens II: Adventures in the Studio)
THANKS JELLY.

Bangel · #9 Post by **Bangel** » Sat May 19, 2007 4:34 pm

Despite my complete lack of time and the stressful awfulness that was Nanowrimo last year...

I am totally doing this.

Cyanna · #10 Post by **Cyanna** » Mon May 21, 2007 3:11 am

I'm game...at least for this year.

I don't know if I can write a script or if I'd find it any fun. The emphasis on formatting is a liiiittle bit of a turn-off. But it could be fun. Who knows?

The thing is that I have to at least participate in the debut or I'll regret it. I just love NaNo too much to just say "no" off the bat.

Inexistence · #11 Post by **Inexistence** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:48 pm

Hey guys, I'm entering into this. Me and my friend are doing it as a pair so I don't lose motivation like I normally do with Nano. With the article on formatting we were wondering if there was a special stagewriting word processor software that is freely downloaded?

Thanks a lot, hope to see everyone doing well

DM was on fire! · #12 Post by **DM was on fire!** » Sat May 26, 2007 5:30 pm

Cyanna wrote:I don't know if I can write a script or if I'd find it any fun. The emphasis on formatting is a liiiittle bit of a turn-off. But it could be fun. Who knows?

Maybe it's just me, but I don't think formatting's too important. It's not like it's gonna add to the word count or anything. o_o

Cyanna · #13 Post by **Cyanna** » Mon May 28, 2007 4:11 pm

DM was on fire! wrote:
Cyanna wrote:I don't know if I can write a script or if I'd find it any fun. The emphasis on formatting is a liiiittle bit of a turn-off. But it could be fun. Who knows?

Maybe it's just me, but I don't think formatting's too important. It's not like it's gonna add to the word count or anything. o_o

I know it's not as important as the word count itself. I guess I'm just too used to a novel's flow.

DM was on fire! · #14 Post by **DM was on fire!** » Mon May 28, 2007 7:46 pm

Cyanna wrote:
DM was on fire! wrote:
Cyanna wrote:I don't know if I can write a script or if I'd find it any fun. The emphasis on formatting is a liiiittle bit of a turn-off. But it could be fun. Who knows?

Maybe it's just me, but I don't think formatting's too important. It's not like it's gonna add to the word count or anything. o_o

I know it's not as important as the word count itself. I guess I'm just too used to a novel's flow.

Yeah.
I'm using a reference book to answer all my questions.

There's also an online screenplay software called ScriptBuddy I'm using. I just gotta figure out how it works.

Uncle Xyzzy · #15 Post by **Uncle Xyzzy** » Mon May 28, 2007 8:23 pm

I'm just gonna like... do it like plays are formatted, without too much fanciness:

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Example, mildly based on my plot:

Mark
Wow, pirates!
General
Don't get too close to them; they're using melee weapons-
Joe
Like swords and crap?
(Pulls out cell phone)

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It'd be cellphone if there wasn't a wordcount goal.