I've written and created one short film in 2018 - since then life and work have got in the way(became a teacher during the pandemic so lots of my free time was taken up but looking to use my time better). I am trying to get back on track pursuing this dream as its a new year but my questions to you are the following:
What would you say are the best next steps? I've written a few short films /first drafts of pilots but recently polished a draft up and submitted to Thousand Films ( a competition that is running as I speak) , this year I'd like to write a pilot and a feature too but have no idea whether I'm thinking along the right track?
What should I be aiming to do if I want to mainly be a writer/dabble occasionally in directing?
Are there any youtube videos or books that you recommend?
I'm also interested in writing for animation but have no drawing skills (how could I make this come into fruition? Is it as simple as paying someone on Fiverr or Upwork to animate my script?
How long would you roughly say I should spend on a first draft, at the moment in an hour I can write around 5-8 pages but find that I stop and start ideas or will write 15 pages in one go and then lose interest in the idea? Some guidance around this would be helpful too.
I also want try writing some audio plays too but no idea if thats a waste of time and how I would get started? The main reason being is that I've read that lots of writers in the UK started out in theatre?
Sorry for such a long winded post.
What would you say are the best next steps? I've written a few short films /first drafts of pilots but recently polished a draft up and submitted to Thousand Films ( a competition that is running as I speak) , this year I'd like to write a pilot and a feature too but have no idea whether I'm thinking along the right track?
What should I be aiming to do if I want to mainly be a writer/dabble occasionally in directing?
Are there any youtube videos or books that you recommend?
I'm also interested in writing for animation but have no drawing skills (how could I make this come into fruition? Is it as simple as paying someone on Fiverr or Upwork to animate my script?
How long would you roughly say I should spend on a first draft, at the moment in an hour I can write around 5-8 pages but find that I stop and start ideas or will write 15 pages in one go and then lose interest in the idea? Some guidance around this would be helpful too.
I also want try writing some audio plays too but no idea if thats a waste of time and how I would get started? The main reason being is that I've read that lots of writers in the UK started out in theatre?
Sorry for such a long winded post.