Learn to speak script

[alex whitmer]

No mas

[Neal Buconjic]

Nice effort here, Alex. I'm sure there are a few of us who can benefit from your insight.

[jasonthewho]

Enjoying it so far. Looking forward to reading more.

[thartley]

The birth of a sticky. :dankk2:

[alex whitmer]

Enjoying it so far. Looking forward to reading more.

Hopefully a few updates a week - 3 or 4.

Glad you are enjoying it.

[preston]

i agree, sticky would be nice...

and thanks alex - much appreciated!

[pauly_the_hitman]

Alex you are truly a great asset to this community. Thank you so much for all of this. You ROCK!!!!
:dankk2:
Pauly

[seansshack]

Excellent thread. A sticky indeed.

[alex whitmer]

some new material.

Dang word limits is going to force this into some overtime!!


aw

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Some really great stuff, Alex. Much appreciated!

Mike

[alex whitmer]

Thanks for the comments and the sticky status. Very kind!

I'll keep it going, hopefully updates 3-4 times a week.

Alex

[thartley]

I read Alex's tips here and find I can no longer compose an email. :laugh:

[Dingos8mybaby]

This could be better served with 'scrippets'.

http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/scrippets-php-and-a-call-to-coders
http://johnaugust.com/archives/2008/scrippets-are-go

[alex whitmer]

Any idea how I can pull that off? I AM NOT a techie, and even the simplest of instructions are gibberish to me.

any help to make it easier to follow, I'm up for!

a

[thartley]

Any idea how I can pull that off? I AM NOT a techie, and even the simplest of instructions are gibberish to me.

any help to make it easier to follow, I'm up for!

a

I think the Powers That Be must install the plug-in to use scrippets, but it looks way cool.

[alex whitmer]

A few of the workshop sites use them to post pages for review - and of course I was the one dope that never figured it out.

This, however, I can do in my sleep ....



http://kneejerkreaction.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/text-1.jpg



With a little tweaking, maybe this can work. Just need to align things a little better. Thoughs?

Or is this easier on the eyes ... and note better alignment ...



http://kneejerkreaction.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/text-3.jpg

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[seansshack]

Images work for me. Easiest way to show format without coding or spending ages aligning text in thread.

Hosting the images is a bit of a pain web.

But to rid yourself of this use below:

Great site to host image files (and gives you the links to paste in threads): Upload images to http://www.imageshack.us (http://www.imageshack.us/)


4) upload to imageshack
5) copy and paste link into thread as image

Will also work great for other fests for posters etc...


example:

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/1980/scriptbg9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img184.imageshack.us/my.php?image=scriptbg9.jpg%5D%5BIMG%5Dhttp://img184.imageshack.us/img184/1980/scriptbg9.th.jpg

[alex whitmer]

I feel having to click on the image and wait for it to load will slow down a smooth read.

I can host the original size images as posted on of my unused blogs, no problem, and that way keep all the script text ready to read with the other gobbly gook.

I'm also not a fan of imageshack, and I find American Express ads offensive. I feel I'd be selling out to the enemy of humanity by having them 'sponsor' my images.

I appreciate the option, though. Anything beats code.

alex

[Simon Höfer]

Great thread! Going to follow it for sure :)

[seansshack]

See above example and here:

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/1980/scriptbg9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

you can just paste the code into thread and view and before.

Figured it might be easier for users as not everyone has webspace.

or you can do the whole thumbnail link thing also...

[alex whitmer]

This certainly looks better.

Let me see what tweaks they have, but I do have to say I really hate sites sposored with non-topic ads (film stuff). I'll do some soul-searching!!!

Alex

[Simon Höfer]

Images get deleted after some time, right? But this thread should last forever... Can't you use the member upload center?

[seansshack]

Let me see what tweaks they have, but I do have to say I really hate sites sposored with non-topic ads (film stuff).

I know what you mean. But I use youtube a lot and they are heading the "way of the ad".

So use and abuse them and using the method above, people will only know if they right click and check the properties:laugh:

[seansshack]

Images get deleted after some time, right? But this thread should last forever... Can't you use the member upload center?

True only last six months. So for a sticky, perhaps the member upload would be better...

[thartley]

Okay, I feel obliged to mention now that for those who do not want to sell out to the enemy of humanity can always host their images on Isara's photo hosting site:

http://www.isarapix.org/

Gives you full-size or thumbnails, and the traffic goes to charity projects. :laugh:

(I can't believe I beat PK to the punch this time!)

[alex whitmer]

Thanks for the tip, Thartly. Nice site.

On that note ...

Okay, cute as it is, I'm going to skip the scripettes for now. Making me work too hard.

Apologize for the long absence. Life has been kicking the crap out of me. I'm on it Sunday.

a

[alex whitmer]

New stuff! Finally.

[dantewaters]

Man this is GOOD STUFF... I like I feel I need to dedicate a few hours a week just writing.

[alex whitmer]

Thanks Dante.

Wrapped up the scene today!! Now on to CLARITY.

[jasonthewho]

Great info so far, but what the hell is a C note?

[jasonthewho]

Besides the note between B and C#

[alex whitmer]

That's really funny. Using slang in action is another of my peeves and I just did it!!

C note is $100.00

a

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Great stuff, Alex! Keep it coming.

[preston]

That's really funny. Using slang in action is another of my peeves and I just did it!!

C note is $100.00

a

maybe there's an allowance for this type of slang over in the rhythm department ? (no pun intended). if it flows, let it go (but not at the cost of clarity!).

seriously though, thank you alex. i check this thread just about every day to look for updates. :)

[alex whitmer]

Glad to know it's getting read!

Lot's of new stuff this week.

a

[jasonthewho]

Great job with Learn to Speak Script 1! I especially enjoyed your last chapter on writing visually.

Looking forward to more!

[alex whitmer]

Thanks Jason.

New pages are up and running!

[alex whitmer]

Huge, fat sorry. I'm going to try and publish this as a book, so it was recommended I pull the pages down.

I'm happy to share them privately if anyone here on DVX was using the information. Just PM me.



Alex

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Bwahahahahaha! I am glad I decided to save them all as a word document when you hinted about a book a couple of weeks ago. :evil:

(Don't worry, there are for my eyes/benefit only. If you want me to discard of them and buy your book, I would be happy too :))

[alex whitmer]

I will post shorter articles. need a few days to put some together.

I don't want this to die altogether.

[preston]

Huge, fat sorry. I'm going to try and publish this as a book, so it was recommended I pull the pages down.

I'm happy to share them privately if anyone here on DVX was using the information. Just PM me.



Alex

i had a feeling this was going to happen... good for you though :)
i too copy/pasted into Word so i could read the posts away from my pc, but i didn't save it or even keep the hard copy!

[siraj]

im a bit confused. i've gone through the thread and i can only see one post by Alex Whitmer in regards to script writing.... and thats the first one... how do i get to view it???

[siraj]

thats okay, got it :D i dedicate my first script to you Alex!

[alex whitmer]

I sent you a PM

[seansshack]

Had only managed to get through part of it.

What I read was solid and would make for an interesting book/guide.

[alex whitmer]

All articles pulled for publication. PM me if there was something you were working with.




This has already been optioned as a book with copyrights established !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woo Ha!




I'll make sure DVX has a nice plug for the space and opportunity to kick this off.

[seansshack]

congrats. Will wait to buy it when released to finish reading...

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

All articles pulled for publication. PM me if there was something you were working with.




This has already been optioned as a book with copyrights established !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woo Ha!




I'll make sure DVX has a nice plug for the space and opportunity to kick this off.That's great! Good luck and keep us posted. :beer:






And send me a PDF copy ASAP. :huh: