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Interesting thus far. Does (d) also infer it is at the same time, or is the weird script-writing short hand comma bit a direct replacement of "then"? Also many schools of thought frown upon ever using "and" (b) always leaning "then" (a). Let's get some more chimes, good stuff.

(a) The sexton gasps then springs up from the bed. (b) The sexton gasps and springs up from the bed. (c) The sexton gasps as he springs up from the bed. (d) The sexton gasps, springs up from the bed. (e) The sexton gasps. He springs up from the bed. Discuss...

Hmmm... I think OP was saying they created a city that is exactly like a contemporary Earthen city in every way except the architecture is blue. And they were worried that they had to remind the reader of the blue buildings, in the otherwise familiar urban setting, at every opportunity. Hence...

Rest assured you are over thinking this, and you don't have to add any special or format breaking data. First thing you may want to do though is make sure you don't have a ridiculous amount of "differing" exterior scenes in the blue city, it should be fairly concise. For example one EXT. CITY...

Most likely no one here prefers their films shot in 30, unless they are going for a stark 9 O'clock newscast, or *gasp* yet another found footage vehicle. This is not a deal breaker as far as festivals technical capabilities. This is a deal breaker for selling a filmic look, especially against...

Aw crap, this topic is near and dear to my heart. Can't... escape... the tractor beam. Your post falls directly in line with the good practice of only writing what you can see. Plus the fact that you never asked "Is it OK to do this", but instead asked "How do I do this", tells me you already...

While I agree with your sentiment (though not your "countless rubbish but yet I can't think of one off hand" remark), you said you've "never heard of the golden spiral" and "recall the golden ratio" yet both of these things are screaming at the very top of, and throughout, the StoryAlity...

Walter B baby - we honestly didnt think film fests would be our thing as we have no "deep meaning" or "hidden moral message" in our little cult/genre piece - yet I'm suddenly running out of room for the laurels on our homepage (LOL!) http://www.GuantoMovie.com Netherlands eh? Man that would be...

Ironically, this often overlooked fact is what often leads me to break conventions. However I think it's because I am the one writing the shooting scripts from my spec scripts (let alone directing them). For example instead of writing the preferred "They study the glistening obelisk" I go with...

Wow. OK I can't quite tell if you are being serious or if I accidentally snorted some laced heroin or something. The OP is about StoryAlity and the very first thing on the provided StoryAlity link that you "read and failed" is the Golden Spiral (interchangeable with Golden Ratio) which is what...

I'm going to take a wild guess that you mean the Golden "Spiral" which is a ratio, not a theory. Having to do with composition not socioeconomics. The Golden Arch theory is something very different that wouldn't really apply to this without a chuckle or two. That being said do you have an...

Hey thanks man, appreciated.

For sure. But the passionate out pour of "the guy just wants to learn" in the face of him never saying anything that even remotely insinuates that intrigued and clearly compelled me. Aw well, seen much worse derailments in these parts. Time for a cocktail.

Dipping my toe in the toxic waters just going to say, eloquence aside, I kind of understand what Quality meant… maybe. But let me preface this by saying I think how you interpreted the post has to do with your headspace in your career/project at the time of reading it, or where your natural...

Oh wait wait, as someone who just made it through this entire thread I must respectively disagree. Thoroughly entertained.

At the entry level your describing you can also substitute your script manager saying scene/shot/take and clapping his hands together for this - without sacrificing much on-camera production value. This. For a first time independent short you don't have to hire everything out but you do need...

Thank you much sir!

More unexpected good news... "Shoot in Any Direction and You'll Hit a Bastard" ( http://www.GuantoMovie ) is an Official Selection at the Wasteland Film Festival. We are honored to be chosen to screen at this incredible and unique themed post apocalyptic 3-day event in the middle of the Mojave...

Yep that is exactly what I described and cited examples of. The tempo changes of film and corresponding music within a single scene. Normal slides into fast and then into slow and back into fast/slow. Also in some cases (by no means all) the speed up just prior to the slow down isn't technically...

Appreciated as always guys. Noted on https://iffr.com/en/professionals/iffr-industry/film-entry. Thank you for the lead.