Just a thought!
Would you try and end page 10 on your script in mid scene.
Reason being (well my thinking anyhow) would be that if they are ingrossed in that scene they maybe more likely to turn the page and read on a wee bit to see how that scene atleast ended, which maybe enough to tempt them into the next.
If they end page 10 on a 'cut to', they maybe less likely.
Or am I thinking to much?
Of the two scripts I've sent to writersroom, one did finish a scene on p10 while the other one got to p10 mid-scene.
Made no difference.
I think a script reader will already have a good idea whether he/she will read past 10 before they reach it.
Cheers mate, always rely on you for your thoughts.
I kinda thought that, however just thought I'd ask.
Thanks.
Quote: random @ November 4 2008, 7:00 PM GMTWould you try and end page 10 on your script in mid scene.
I've never ended page ten mid-scene, but I DO always edit so that it finishes on an important twist or plot point. I think that's very important.
If you do that, the reader will want to read the next page anyway.
over thinking it.....i've sent a few things at 12/13 pages when they asked for ten. All got read. If you are good at page 10 they read an extra bit, if you suck they prob wont get past page 2 anyway.
What's all this page 10 business? Are the Writers Room only asking for ten pages these days?
Quote: Lee Henman @ November 4 2008, 11:15 PM GMTWhat's all this page 10 business? Are the Writers Room only asking for ten pages these days?
Hmm, what are you talking about?? And definitely, if you are only sending ten pages, finish on the end of a scene! You're not going to entice anyone by ending mid-scene! Honestly!
I've just checked the WR submissions guidelines - it's still an entire script they're wanting.
So I'm officially confused about this thread.
Some, not all request 10 pages, hence the post.
Thanks one and all as ever, appreciated.
Ah right. In that case, I'd say ignore what they request and write 11 pages if you need to. They won't give a shit if your script's good.
Quote: Lee Henman @ November 4 2008, 11:39 PM GMTI've just checked the WR submissions guidelines - it's still an entire script they're wanting.
So I'm officially confused about this thread.
I think the debate is whether having submitted a full script to WR you are likely to get more of it read if you are mid scene on the 10th page (that they promise to read). But consensus seems to be they will read on if enticed to by the whole to that point, i.e. better to make it good rather than worry about manipulating what happens on the 10th page.
Quote: Lee Henman @ November 4 2008, 11:56 PM GMTAh right. In that case, I'd say ignore what they request and write 11 pages if you need to. They won't give a shit if your script's good.
yeah, that.
Yes. I can't imagine a scenario where they'd be going "Oh my god this the funniest and best script ever written, it's sharp, it's clever, it's 11 pages long and I'm throwing it in the bin".
At Writersroom, you send them the WHOLE script, but it goes through a "sift" process.
i.e.
Reader reads first 10 pages.
If he/she likes what he reads, then the whole script gets read.
If he/she doesn't like it, then it gets sent back to the writer, with only 10 pages read.
Whereas, other production companies ask for just 10 pages.
But I agree.... if something significant happens on page 13, then send 13.
One of my projects has action from the start, but something big and totally unexpected happens, which is an important plot turn, on page 11.
So therefore, I'll be sending 12 pages to companies as that's where that particular scene ends.