Wow, I have a whole new respect for scriptwriters:

Thanks to Dr.King I got to watch "Citizen Kane" with a few other students last night.  I loved it and it was really fun to watch it through a writing perspective.

I also finished the draft for my final script just a few minutes ago and it was tough.

Simply refining the story itself was a challenge.  Then the characters had to be created, and no matter what people say, it is difficult to write believable characters on a page.  On top of that, I added the challenge of trying to make the script into a comedy. I doubt it's funny.  Oh bother...

But that's what a draft is for right?  I've also gained a new appreciation for drafting.  Having multiple drafts allows you refine the details later.  After all, even great films like "Citizen Kane" have to go through drafts. 

Now I just want to rewrite my story....but maybe after I take a break...

Aaron

a visual future?...

As I was searching for resources on visual writing this week, I stumbled upon a fascinating article on a developing method of visual or iconic writing. There are different theories of visual writing that I've heard about recently, but this article by James E Richardson on the Visual Dimenson of writing is interestingly focused on clarifying communication by integrating shapes and text. In this system developed by an Italian professor of linguistics, certain shapes have inherent meaning which both classify the text, such as an experience or story, and relate the text to the meaning of the message. Check out the article for yourself.

So what does this have to do with scriptwriting? Well...I find it interesting to think of different ways that our ways of thinking and writing will be changed in the future. If a visual dimension becomes a part of textual communication, then the way we produce media will not be the same, especially for visual mediums. Perhaps it means that graphic design will be an equally important concern as character development.

Just thought I'd share.