Episode 3: What happens next?: Finding the mystery in your screen story

Подписаться 2,6 тыс.

Просмотров 3,5 тыс.

50% 1

The Go Draft is a masterclass series with veteran Hollywood screenwriter, Andy Guerdat.
In each episode, Andy breaks down the proven techniques that he uses and has used for 45 years of writing in the industry.
If you are currently a staff writer, a screenwriting student, or just someone who wants to break into screenwriting then this series is for you. Learn how to take the writing skills you may already possess and elevate them to start getting paid within the industry for your work.
If you have topics that you want covered or have questions for Andy, feel free to email them to: thegodraft@gmail.com

Опубликовано:

16 ноя 2023

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 21

@shawshank178 5 месяцев назад

Great advice. Seems like intriguing and confusing is better than boring in case of shirts as well.

@TheGoDraft 5 месяцев назад

Ha! Thanks. I think.

@friendlyone2706 5 месяцев назад

@@TheGoDraft Common business advice: Do Not be forgotten. Were your shirt choices always so bold? Or did they become wonderfully whimsical with your growing success? Like all of us watching, I'm very grateful you made these videos. Thank you.

@Tomasmmarzan 2 месяца назад

Hi, These videos are amazing. You are an excellent teacher, and your lessons are just what I needed in my life. Thank you so much!!

@TheGoDraft 2 месяца назад

You're very welcome. Hope they're helping you with your projects.

@waveland 3 месяца назад

I forced myself to finish watching Oppenheimer in theater because it was the 70mm print and it was “supposed” to be something special but at the one hour mark I found myself looking at my watch and shaking my head. Then almost like clockwork I felt the break at the end of the second hour and looked at my watch, at which point I wondered (almost aloud) what more of this story they could drag out for another 60 minutes. And though Downey, Jr. played the part well, I still have no idea why I should care about a bureaucratic pissing contest, particularly when Oppenheimer was so disinterested in his own cause. Needless to say I never found the film Oscar worthy, but such miscarriages happen all the time. With that aside, thank you for this series. I’m about to film a proof of concept short which works, but I really wasn’t sure how to approach emerging a feature from this core. However now you’ve helped me put my finger on and more clearly identify the ur and I’ve finally been able to hone in on the spine which has eluded me. Thank you for sharing your wealth of experience.

@TheGoDraft 2 месяца назад

Hey there. I have no particular love or dislike of "Oppenheimer." You're not alone in your reaction to it, but Nolan is a serious and intelligent filmmaker, and he managed to make a 3 hour film about physicists that made a billion dollars, so it's worth analyzing it to see what he must have done right as well as what you (and I) don't think works very well. Same for "Barbie" or any other successful film. One thing, in both of their cases, was that they weren't predictable; they kept the audience off-balance and intrigued. As for Oscars, they're always wrong, so don't expend too much energy thinking about them or any other award. I did a short video in the series on just that subject. Thanks for watching!

@constanzagarcia348 6 месяцев назад

Great channel. Thanks for sharing your skills. Also, it´s fantastic the way you explain topics with movie scenes. ¡Muchas gracias from Spain!

@TheGoDraft 5 месяцев назад

De nada! Glad it's helpful.

@BigToody Месяц назад

How do you keep track of mysteries? How do you avoid plot holes and loose ends in a story?

@TheGoDraft Месяц назад

Well, mysteries are difficult for sure. Some people use index cards or time lines with each characters movements and color codes. etc, to keep track of the plot. But I have to live with the story, and keep it all in my head until I "see" the whole movie. As for ploit holes and loose ends, no mystery has ever been written that didn't have those; the trick is to cover your tracks and make the story so entertaining that no one notices.

@waveland 2 месяца назад

Obviously quite a few found it mesmerizing with practical effects, and the top of the A-list talent, and the IMAX filming techniques, and a certain general mystique surrounding Nolan himself, the sum of the parts added up to a very profitable release. The success deserves due acknowledgment and respect within the industry. Yet I’m not likely to draw much inspiration from the underlying screenplay myself. Nevertheless, I’m grateful for the materials you’ve been presenting on your channel. Thank you for taking the time.

@TheGoDraft 2 месяца назад

Glad if you're getting something out of the series. If I can challenge people to think a bit more than they would have, that's success to me.

@elizabethdahl487 6 месяцев назад

Please keep this coming! Also, strong shirt game.

@TheGoDraft 6 месяцев назад

More on the way! (More new shirts as well)

@TheGoDraft 6 месяцев назад

Thanks. There's more to come... at least more shirts.

@henryinglis4001 5 месяцев назад

Hello from Australia! Thanks for these videos! Have you seen Michael Arndt's videos about breaking a film down to external, internal and philosophical stakes? I'm finding I'm having a problem with getting too analytical too soon with the current screenplay I'm writing. I find it hard to know when I should just start writing the script. Are you at all available for script consultation / script editing?

@TheGoDraft 5 месяцев назад

Hi. No, I haven't watched his, or many others', screenwriting videos. I don't really ant to become a part of the cottage industry of screenwriting philosophers; I'm just sharing what I've learned from a lifetime in the trenches. As for consulting: yes, I do take private clients. If you're interested, contact me a the godraft@gmail.com. We can discuss further whether my advising you makes sense. Thanks for watching!

@RudeGoldberg 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for those great videos! I wonder how you would categorize scenes like the "dancing plastic bag" from "American Beauty", I find myself not asking "what happens next", rather, I let myself be fascinated by its oddness and melancholy. There is a meditative quality to it. Do you find this kind of "beats" risky?

@TheGoDraft 5 месяцев назад

Good point, and yes they can be chancy. But in this case it's moving the story forward through the change in the relationship between the two characters: she's fallen in love with him and he's realizing that there's someone who "gets" him. That makes us wonder if they'll be able to survive what's coming in an "un-beautiful" world.