Episode Synopsis "Coming Up With Script Ideas"
This episode provides 12 methods for coming up with ideas for a new script. You can fallow me on Letterboxd here: https://letterboxd.com/taylordenham/ The songs featured in the episode are: Roots of Legend by Destiny and Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rljYrhEEeTI Rest by Otis McDonald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDt0E8HL2-o Does it Float by Otis McDonald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh_YVD07IiE&t=4s As well as Complicate Ya all by Otis McDonald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfg4MhfM4wk The 12 methods for coming up with script ideas are: 1. Looking at a classic story, or story type, from a new angle. 2. Combining genres. 3. Think about what would happen if the protagonist of a movie died early on 4. The point of view of a villain. 5. Take classic stories and put them in a new time period. 6. Think about a story that takes place before, or after another movie. 7. Stories in a single location. 8. Read news stories. 9. Think about your own life/your own problems 10. Build your story around a theme you want to explore 11. Build the Story around a good character 12. Public Domain books and movies. Reccomendation: Script Slug https://www.scriptslug.com/