Quoted from stevie one more 'silly' query: is the script to be an actual script or a script showing the film maker making the film and using the song? Does that make sense?

Quoted from mcornetto Now that made me laugh!  The script has to be an actual script.  The film maker making the film is background information - though if you can think of a way to use it...

That is a valid comment. Re-reading the Theme it could be taken both ways.
Only to add to everyone's confusion I am sure

Quoted from elis That is a valid comment. Re-reading the Theme it could be taken both ways. Only to add to everyone's confusion I am sure

It still made me laugh, valid or not.  However, I can see why people are making this assumption.  We will probably see a few scripts about film makers in the bunch.

  

the lyrics are the easiest part.
It is like writing your plot.
If you write the lyrics first then your story can be rotated around it

It would be interesting to compare notes on how people approached this at the end of the challenge.  

Right now, though, I'm off to bed.  If no one answers your questions while I'm away, I'll be sure to answer them in the morning.

Night.

Quoted from mcornetto The information about the film maker is background information, it is a description of your task.  You do not need to write a story about a film maker.  All you need to do is write a romantic comedy/drama script that contains the lyrics.

I read the theme the same way that Andrew did, and assumed it had to be written about the film maker. I think some people who don't read the whole thread will draw the same conclusion and there will be a few scripts about the fim maker. Is there a way to clarify it better in the original post?

Quoted from Trojan I read the theme the same way that Andrew did, and assumed it had to be written about the film maker. I think some people who don't read the whole thread will draw the same conclusion and there will be a few scripts about the fim maker. Is there a way to clarify it better in the original post?

I've updated/clarified the theme.

Don

Don,

Promotion that Baltis would be proud of.

I shan't be taking part though. But then, I would say that wouldn't I?

Re

Quoted from Don I've updated/clarified the theme. Don

Cheers Don, that makes it a lot less confusing.

Hey everyone, just found this,a s I'm going through a big move and internet is sketchy unitl I'm all moved in completely.

I tried toread over all the posts, and I'm still a bit confused here (mostly by other commenst about a director or soemthing?).  Did I miss something here, or has something changed?

The "piece of music" is 56 seconds long, meaning that even if it was "all lyrics", we're not talking about much.  And assuming that some of the tune is just melody, then obviously, we're talkign about even less lyrics.

Does this make sense?  Am I on the correct path here?

Do you think Balt will mind if I write Frostbite:  The Musical?

As I understand it, we need to write a Romantic Comedy/Drama script with any type of characters you like, it doesn't have to be a film director which some people believed. During this script, we have to write lyrics to the 56 second long tune that fit with the story. That's how I think it's supposed to be done.

Please tell me if I'm wrong about this.

Quoted from Brian M As I understand it, we need to write a Romantic Comedy/Drama script with any type of characters you like, it doesn't have to be a film director which some people believed. During this script, we have to write lyrics to the 56 second long tune that fit with the story. That's how I think it's supposed to be done. Please tell me if I'm wrong about this.

Yes, you are correct, except for the 56 second part.  Your song can be as long or as short as you wish.  You just need to write a song that fits the melody provided in the 56 second bit.  

Quoted from Don You must write a script and a song with lyrics. properly formatted, 12 pages or less (courier 12 point font) including the song.

Don, shouldn't it simply read:-
You must write a script and lyrics (to the music provided). (properly formatted) 12 pages or less (courier 12 point font) ... meaning script and lyrics are not to exceed 12 pages.

AMAZING HOW THINGS CAN GET SO TWISTED AROUND

Quoted from elis Don, shouldn't it simply read:- You must write a script and lyrics (to the music provided). (properly formatted) 12 pages or less (courier 12 point font) ... meaning script and lyrics are not to exceed 12 pages. AMAZING HOW THINGS CAN GET SO TWISTED AROUND

Elis,

Yes, that is correct.  I've updated the topic.

Don

Thanks Don! Everything's clear.

Wow, that melody line is really hard to pick out of there. It primarily sounds like the background for a song and I guess the lyrics are just supposed to loosely fit over the background parts playing. I caught a snip of a melodic line but it didn't run through the whole piece. I was expecting a piece that had a clear melody to follow.

Naturally, I'm popping it on my iPod to listen to it some more, but I suspect we'll have a wide range of lyrics depending on the melody that people pick out...and that melody is quite short.