tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post2009100601837200418..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Inspired by film. Is it a close up? Or a wide shot?Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-1870124800762003762013-02-25T23:44:04.141+00:002013-02-25T23:44:04.141+00:00Okay, that helps, but still puzzling it over. I gu...Okay, that helps, but still puzzling it over. I guess, for me, when I'm writing first person pov, my focus is always my character. But maybe that's more of a personal thing. I can certainly imagine this in, say, Dickens.<br /><br />Anyway, really hope you enjoy Truby!Anne M Leonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547591113801578453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-11147683724816888212013-02-25T22:41:38.871+00:002013-02-25T22:41:38.871+00:00Okay ... this has been an expensive post. I just ...Okay ... this has been an expensive post. I just bought the Truby book and both Save the Cat books on Kindle! Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-40999720025910400562013-02-25T18:40:14.863+00:002013-02-25T18:40:14.863+00:00I see this problem often in critique situations. A...I see this problem often in critique situations. A chapter is written without a strong focus. It feels as if the spotlight is moving all over the stage and you don't know what you're supposed to feel and think because of the clutter. I see a wide shot as a scene setting, a broad brush. And I would interpret a close up an emotional sharpening.Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-89479289606300370732013-02-25T17:49:14.377+00:002013-02-25T17:49:14.377+00:00John Truby's Anatomy of Story is my screenwrit...John Truby's Anatomy of Story is my screenwriting bible. His methods gel so well with my own, and have really helped me pull some thoughtful structure into my writing.<br /><br />I have to say, I'm struggling with this close-up, wide shot perspective. I get the idea. But does it apply to first person? I can't think of any of my scenes in my current wip that are really wide shots. I guess sometimes the camera pans out so you can see what a large number of people are doing, but it always comes back quite quickly. Anne M Leonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547591113801578453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-28131667257519075442013-02-25T17:01:34.432+00:002013-02-25T17:01:34.432+00:00Oh thanks for that Maureen! Off to check it out. Oh thanks for that Maureen! Off to check it out. Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-13917080937236420682013-02-25T17:00:41.410+00:002013-02-25T17:00:41.410+00:00I have the opposite problem of finding it hard to ...I have the opposite problem of finding it hard to do close ups in third person so I always end up writing in first personCandy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-5792650311190400242013-02-25T16:59:08.752+00:002013-02-25T16:59:08.752+00:00Thank you! I wish I'd heard this a long time a...Thank you! I wish I'd heard this a long time ago. Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-39533291362737465712013-02-25T11:14:46.563+00:002013-02-25T11:14:46.563+00:00I've found screenwriting books most helpful. S...I've found screenwriting books most helpful. Save the Cat is another. <br />Lovely film. What a talented family you are!Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-84517438488025643422013-02-25T10:36:52.939+00:002013-02-25T10:36:52.939+00:00I've also heard Beverley Birch recommend this ...I've also heard Beverley Birch recommend this sort of zooming technique and found her very inspiring, as always. I have got into trouble, though, when trying to use it and keep close to my PoV character, especially in First Person. Rowena Housenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-30092865100383177762013-02-25T10:05:51.958+00:002013-02-25T10:05:51.958+00:00What a great piece of advice - and a fab little fi...What a great piece of advice - and a fab little film :)Kathryn Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439670363289229014noreply@blogger.com