Filming Opportunity - Application Sent!

Submissions were accepted from yesterday. I was too nervous to even start the application process, but today I bit the bullet and put forward and idea I'd like to see be made into a short film.

You've got to take chances like this, that make you uncomfortable and nervous, because you never know. Even if I don't get it, I tried! I put myself out there! I can do this independently if I feel strongly enough about this!

As always, I will follow this up when I know - but entries close at the beginning of February, so in the meantime, lots more ideas are to be written up, storyboards need to be completed and notes need to turn into shorts and put into the prettier notebooks I have!

Keep your eyes peeled, wish me luck!

The Joys Of 3am Writing

I've forgotten how to sleep apparently...

Luckily, my brain sees this as the most perfect opportunity to give me absolutely cracking ideas.

So, this morning around 3am, I wrote a short, in my phone, in notes, nothing fancy. Now, normally the notes I leave for myself during the night are utter nonsense, usually consisting of phrases I'd coined which no longer make sense to anyone in the world.

Today was different, this story had a message, it was strong. It was a lovely surprise. So when it was an acceptable time to leave my bed, I drew up a storyboard (poorly because not everyone is lucky enough to be able to draw nice things), and I am happy with it!

I said I would film something this year, and it's definitely something I can manage despite having no money to throw at it!
I hope you enjoy the glorious storyboard I put together!

Getting Into Storyboards

I've really enjoyed drawing up storyboards for my ideas lately, despite my lack of artistic talent..

Writing can burn you out, especially when you picture something in your mind, but your brain decides to freeze when it comes to writing it up - there's nothing worse than an idea that's stuck! If you can sketch it quickly, then the idea is out and in front of you - and therefore not stopping the writing process. You can go back to it when your brain wants to work!

The fun thing about creating storyboards is framing your work exactly how you expected it.
So, I've decided now, to mock one up for every short story or idea I write up - just in case I get the chance to film it, it can be perfect. It doesn't take anything away from the quality of writing, but it enhances and sets the scene in the event of filming.