Comments for The Zombitch Blog http://thezombitch.org The Trials & Tribulations of Writing A New Zombie-rific Screenplay Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:54:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on New Name – Meet… Zohmbi by Zohmbi http://thezombitch.org/?p=56#comment-81 Zohmbi Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:54:15 +0000 http://thezombitch.org/?p=56#comment-81 Thanks, Carrie!! :) Thanks, Carrie!! :)

]]> Comment on New Name – Meet… Zohmbi by Carrie http://thezombitch.org/?p=56#comment-80 Carrie Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:22:04 +0000 http://thezombitch.org/?p=56#comment-80 I like 'Zohmbi' infinitely more, especially how you have it on the top of the page now, with the umlaut. I like ‘Zohmbi’ infinitely more, especially how you have it on the top of the page now, with the umlaut.

]]> Comment on Act Structure by Christopher Burdick http://thezombitch.org/?p=61#comment-76 Christopher Burdick Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:25:58 +0000 http://thezombitch.org/?p=61#comment-76 That I was never able to figure out. Back at USC, Syd Field himself explained his paradigm to me and he never made it clear how the midpoint is any different from Plot Point 1 or Plot Point 2, or why the second act is so damn long. I think what it comes down to is a kind of sandwich mindset. The buildup and the denouement are two slices of bread and the second act is all the meat in between. That I was never able to figure out. Back at USC, Syd Field himself explained his paradigm to me and he never made it clear how the midpoint is any different from Plot Point 1 or Plot Point 2, or why the second act is so damn long. I think what it comes down to is a kind of sandwich mindset. The buildup and the denouement are two slices of bread and the second act is all the meat in between.

]]> Comment on Act Structure by Zohmbi http://thezombitch.org/?p=61#comment-75 Zohmbi Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:20:02 +0000 http://thezombitch.org/?p=61#comment-75 So if they're mostly 4 acts, why aren't they recognized as such? Why does everyone refer to them as 3 acts? So if they’re mostly 4 acts, why aren’t they recognized as such? Why does everyone refer to them as 3 acts?

]]> Comment on Act Structure by Christopher Burdick http://thezombitch.org/?p=61#comment-74 Christopher Burdick Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:16:43 +0000 http://thezombitch.org/?p=61#comment-74 I think a lot of it has to do with pacing, and the emotional beats that the viewing public has grown accustomed to after umpteen gajillion years of drama consumption. Our "three" act paradigm is really a four act structure if you really break it down. Act 2 is double-length and the "midpoint" is just another plot point when it comes right down to it. There's a neat piece of Mac and iOS software called Contour (from Mariner Software) that'll help you get even more granular with it. I also recommend a book called The Coffee Break Screenwriter, which likewise further breaks down the acts and lays out all the "necessary" setups and payoffs. I think a lot of it has to do with pacing, and the emotional beats that the viewing public has grown accustomed to after umpteen gajillion years of drama consumption. Our “three” act paradigm is really a four act structure if you really break it down. Act 2 is double-length and the “midpoint” is just another plot point when it comes right down to it. There’s a neat piece of Mac and iOS software called Contour (from Mariner Software) that’ll help you get even more granular with it. I also recommend a book called The Coffee Break Screenwriter, which likewise further breaks down the acts and lays out all the “necessary” setups and payoffs.

]]> Comment on Shell-shocked. by Zombitch http://thezombitch.org/?p=52#comment-71 Zombitch Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:37:17 +0000 http://thezombitch.org/?p=52#comment-71 They say to me "Round Two! Ding ding ding!" (as in "Let the re-writing begin!!") They say to me “Round Two! Ding ding ding!” (as in “Let the re-writing begin!!”)

]]> Comment on Page One Again by Carolyn http://thezombitch.org/?p=31#comment-70 Carolyn Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:35:28 +0000 http://thezombitch.org/?p=31#comment-70 A news anchor (one of the big ones). Or a movie star. A news anchor (one of the big ones). Or a movie star.

]]> Comment on Shell-shocked. by Jessica http://thezombitch.org/?p=52#comment-69 Jessica Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:00:32 +0000 http://thezombitch.org/?p=52#comment-69 For me, 'fade to black' will always be the most beautiful, calming set of words. For me, ‘fade to black’ will always be the most beautiful, calming set of words.

]]> Comment on I can has cheeze? by Zombitch http://thezombitch.org/?p=49#comment-67 Zombitch Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:01:39 +0000 http://thezombitch.org/?p=49#comment-67 So glad I'm not the only one who teared up! Huzzah for emotions!!! :) So glad I’m not the only one who teared up! Huzzah for emotions!!! :)

]]> Comment on I can has cheeze? by adambein http://thezombitch.org/?p=49#comment-66 adambein Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:49:40 +0000 http://thezombitch.org/?p=49#comment-66 Okaaay. That's enough. Thaaat's enough of that video/song. I made it to 3:00. That's it for me. I clearly need sleep. And I clearly don't need those-these, feelings. Phhhooooo. Okaaay. That’s enough. Thaaat’s enough of that video/song. I made it to 3:00. That’s it for me. I clearly need sleep. And I clearly don’t need those-these, feelings.

Phhhooooo.

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