Area of study 2: Scripting

 Another integral part of making the film will be a snappy and well-written script.


To this end I will watch films famous fro their scripts - such as Oscar winners and read books famous for their dialogue: such as those by Elmore Leonard.


Furthermore I will research and watch video essays on how to write compelling scripts and dialogue.


Finally I will have my scripts inspected by family friends and possibly teachers so they can give feedback for me to act on

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