So I met some dudes who are enthusiastic about doing a low budget martial arts film. These guys are mixed martial artists capoiera, kick boxing, muay thai and whatever other styles in their arsenal. I'm excited. It's not everyday I have an opportunity to shoot an action feature length movie.
The first thing was that when we sat down to discuss the project we realised that there weren't a solid story line to work with. Everyone had their own concepts but nothing written. So we had to develop our concept some more. So now I'm writing a script with the help of one of my close brethrens.
I'm learning a lot and I may even start to train and learn some moves myself. We bounced many ideas. some where great others were shot down immediately, I'm the main writer but it seems I just can't do this by myself.
So the process so far is that I write only when I feel that "urge" and I completely forget about it during the week when I am about doing other stuff. Every sunday I travel to South Trinidad and add some more to the script after a brainstorming session. Two brainstorming sessions and it seems that we have quarter of a script.
It is only going to evolve even more and some parts may change completely before we are done with it. Wish us luck.
I understand what you mean about the writing. But you have to set aside a specific time during the week to write, or you'll never finish. Or at least, sketch an outline to write from.
ReplyDeleteWe have a general time frame when we know we want the script ready that is by the end of march. We already laid down the general story line and sundays right after we brainstorm is the best time because I have a trained martial artist nearby to fill in the blanks.
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