Is your screenplay your Thinker? Maybe Michelangelo's David? Or what about Mount Rushmore? I won't lie, I love a good metaphor when it comes to screenwriting lessons. Sometimes writing can be so abstract of an exercise that you have to put it in other terms to tell what needs to be done in your draft. That's where sculpting comes in. Sculpting is an ancient art form where you take a material like clay or stone and mold it into the form you want. You have to shave pieces off with sharp tools, and add other pieces along the way. But I am sure you know about sculpting, so how does it relate to screenwriting? Check out this video from Tyler Mowery, and let's talk after the jump. How to Write Like a Sculptor I like to think about screenwriting like sculpting. You start with an idea which is really your block of marble. Then, as you write scenes, you chip away at what the story should be. From draft to draft, you're doing the finer details, and eventually, you polish what's in front of you. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 6 November, 2020