Sample Scene Breakdown
Pinpointing and declaring scenes makes everything more organized and saves you time. The difference between using this approach and not using it when you script, is night and day. Do […]
Technique
Scripting an Outside Outline – ADVANCED CLASS
At the end of the Working Writer’s Guide to Comics and Graphic Novels I go through the main method I use to write a script directly from a comprehensive outline… […]
Introducing New Characters-the Details
Some comic writers write a ton of detail in their panel descriptions… others, not so much. I live and die by two rules when it comes to details; 1) Make […]
Fight Scenes that Resonate
One of the problems with online writing forums is that people often give bad advice… actually, awful advice. But sometimes, the questions asked are worth answering proper. This article comes […]
Symbolism — ADVANCED CLASS
Symbolism is an advanced level of subtext that can be applied to virtually any aspect of story telling. Adding it to a script pushes your brawler of a script to […]
Pitch your Climax
You’ve probably heard me say “writing is like cooking, best when all the ingredients come together…” Very true. And yet, within the multitude of story “ingredients” there are a few […]
Visualizing Panels
In the Working Writer’s Guide to Comics and Graphic Novels, I take a portion of outline all the way through the process, from text to completed art. But how do […]
12 Tips for Spectacle Scripts – ADVANCED CLASS
Computer says Spectacle is “a visually striking performance or display”. In comic writing (story) terms, it is a narrative that while may contain all the elements of genuine story, does […]
DON’T Kill Your Darlings
“Kill Your Darlings” (and its many iterations) has been attributed to Stephen King, William Faulkner, Arthur Quiller-Couch and more… While the quote means, to kill the superfluous bits that you […]
Make SFX Matter
Use SFX merely as audio elements sparingly. KSSSHHH for breaking glass, BLAM BLAM BLAM for a gunshot etc. Most of the time when you’re embedding SFX in your script, give […]