Comments on: Writing the Action Sequence http://www.screenwriterscorner.com/2010/03/18/writing-the-action-sequence/ - A Blog by Syd Field Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:04:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bryan http://www.screenwriterscorner.com/2010/03/18/writing-the-action-sequence/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Bryan Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:26:32 +0000 http://www.screenwriterscorner.com/?p=113#comment-230 Thank you for doing this. Thank you for doing this.

]]> By: Jackie Wolf-Enrione http://www.screenwriterscorner.com/2010/03/18/writing-the-action-sequence/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Jackie Wolf-Enrione Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:23:55 +0000 http://www.screenwriterscorner.com/?p=113#comment-229 I have what I consider a bad first draft of my screenplay. I have three acts with a beginning middle and end. Some scenes are doped out, others are mere place holders. It is approximately 120 pages. I'm pleased. It's far from finished but the story has a distinct spine. I like my two protagonists. This is my first time writing a screenplay. The story begins with an action sequence. It has all the elements you describe, a beginning, middle and end. I believe it hooks the viewer (reader) into the story. My question is do you have a formula for the action sequence? Ideally how many scenes? Your books, the Foundations of Screenwriting and the workbook are enormously helpful. I hope to have a decent draft by the end of May. I am a journalist and have a stressful schedule,though and do not have time to sit at my computer daily to write. But I do bring a notepad with me and write dialogue or notes whenever I'm inspired. I have a week to myself and am once again writing. Thanks for your guidance. jhwe I have what I consider a bad first draft of my screenplay. I have three acts with a beginning middle and end. Some scenes are doped out, others are mere place holders. It is approximately 120 pages. I’m pleased. It’s far from finished but the story has a distinct spine. I like my two protagonists. This is my first time writing a screenplay. The story begins with an action sequence. It has all the elements you describe, a beginning, middle and end. I believe it hooks the viewer (reader) into the story. My question is do you have a formula for the action sequence? Ideally how many scenes?

Your books, the Foundations of Screenwriting and the workbook are enormously helpful. I hope to have a decent draft by the end of May. I am a journalist and have a stressful schedule,though and do not have time to sit at my computer daily to write. But I do bring a notepad with me and write dialogue or notes whenever I’m inspired. I have a week to myself and am once again writing. Thanks for your guidance. jhwe

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