Mini-series Outline – TIP
When you outline your mini-series, don’t try to break the story into issues WHILE you make the outline… Instead, make the outline as one complete story, then when you’ve got […]
Month: February 2017
Does Format Really Matter?
Someone was asking about script punctuation the other day, so I figured I’d compile that info in a quick article here… before I start I should probably address why format […]
Pitching to Publishers – TIP
When you’re pitching a mini-series to a publisher and you’re breaking down a synopsis of each issue, DON’T try and tell the story… instead, FOCUS on SHOWING the story through […]
Off Panel Bubble Direction – TIP
Something I’ve noticed a lot lately, folks delivering muddy bubble placement direction for characters off panel. Usually, this comes on an exterior Establishing Shot. For example, the panel description details […]
STOP Zooming – TIP
For the love of God, there is no “zooming” in a single comic panel. Stop. Just stop. You have closeup and extreme close up. If you want to actually zoom, […]