Why aren't you adapting a book into a screenplay and using

How do you even get started writing screenplays as a job? Always liked the script format for visual narrative media, but I can't imagine taking classes on film writing are any better than creative writing courses.

>>9815211
I try but my friends don't like the idea of taking someone else's idea and would rather do their own thing. It's a shame they're all lazy assholes who are more of the big picture type.

Got most of them convinced to do a short film on one of Edgar Allan Poe's story, but then they couldn't decide which one to do.

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>>9815219
Just adapt your favorite novel/la into a script and shoot it. If it's any good and gets attention, you should have no problem continuing to write scripts for money.

Also check em

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>>9815232
Your friends are lazy faggots. Wouldn't they be into it if you just promised them on-camera facetime and spoonfed them their lines?

>>9815240
Was working on a Hotline Miami script until the sequel came out and everything went retarded. May have to pick up John Steakley's Armor and really put my head to it.

>>9815251
I wrote the majority of a script for the tell-tale heart but even then they started to bicker on who would play who. (I personally didn't want to be on camera).

One was a theatre major if that gives you an idea of him as a person. Dude kept arguing on wanting to direct and be lead actor.

I have no friends

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Writing a book gives me complete control of everything. Movies incorporate more aspect and take more skill to push the message in a masterful way. The cinematography, the actors, the timing, the mood, the mus- especially the music, blast you. Everything must be my way. I think that: If I were to be a director, producer or anything else with powers in the production of a movie, I would harangue everyone else above and below my authority, and eventually become excluded or see development hell coming for me. I'll stick with pen, paper and laptop.

>>9815211
>>9815219
>>9815240

On this subject, I've been thinking about writing some short scripts for fun. I envisaged them as plays but I figure it's best just to write them as a basic script before worrying about direction and set design, etc. I assume that's the best way?