During the writing of the show, I've had to take into consideration the fact that this is something completely new to me. Not so much in terms of writing scripts (I've done that before on past projects) but more in terms of scriptwriting in long form. I've never really written 25 page scripts before so its quite an experience to engage yourself with. Sometimes its difficult to stay focused or to overcome obstacles when trying to pave new grounds for yourself as a writer.
Some artists prefer to learn and use the form intuitively, without explicit or conscious understanding of the form. They've been immersed in the form, so they can create within the standards of the form automatically. From my experience writing Different Perspectives, a writer can get blocked not because they are writers, but because they have not mastered the form of their medium. This is why it is important most of all, to be inspired when writing. Because it does not always come natural to a beginner.
It's a strange feeling, working alone on a project. But in a sense, its not really working alone because as long as you want it, you can get feedback throughout. This is where a script editor comes in handy. You can also have people you know, or whose opinions you trust. Filmmaking, as a whole, is the most collaborative art form. This is why I've valued being able to receive feedback from Simon and talk to Mark Cooper (who is also scriptwriting) about each other's projects. Sometimes its so easy to get stuck in your own world that its vital to receive the opinions of others, even if you don't necessarily agree on certain things, its important to have this advice to go back to.
It's a strange feeling, working alone on a project. But in a sense, its not really working alone because as long as you want it, you can get feedback throughout. This is where a script editor comes in handy. You can also have people you know, or whose opinions you trust. Filmmaking, as a whole, is the most collaborative art form. This is why I've valued being able to receive feedback from Simon and talk to Mark Cooper (who is also scriptwriting) about each other's projects. Sometimes its so easy to get stuck in your own world that its vital to receive the opinions of others, even if you don't necessarily agree on certain things, its important to have this advice to go back to.
