Loose Vs. Thin
If you’ve bee following this site for a while, you probably already know the difference between a “loose” and “tight” comic script. A tight script can essentially touch on any […]
Author: nickmac
Scene Selection Part 2: Only Your Best
So you’ve read Scene Selection and Narrative Drive and have a good understanding of which scenes stop narrative drive dead in its tracks… You understand that comics are a highlight […]
Cut Your Entrances (and exits) – TIP
I’ve talked about page/scene weights. One of the most superfluous panel setups are CHARACTER ENTRANCES, usually walking in through a door. GET RID OF THESE. Showing a character opening a […]
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 […]
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, […]
Kill Your Continuity Panels – TIP
As I’ve said before, comics are all about showcasing KEY scenes that express fundamental elements of the story (I refer to this as having weight, the more relevant the scene […]
Always Use Courier! – TIP
Or any fixed-width typeface… One of the first things I do EVERY TIME someone sends me a script is; Select All Change Font Courier Change Font Size 12 Select Paragraph: […]