tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post8410350909488964455..comments2023-10-15T05:01:43.528-07:00Comments on Bamboo Killers: This thing I'm doing to stay focusedEmily Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-18565382839631624722013-04-16T10:02:18.327-07:002013-04-16T10:02:18.327-07:00Uhh -- no. That's subtext. You never want to...Uhh -- no. That's subtext. You never want to say subtext aloud. The actions of the characters can illustrate that, but you never want to state it baldly. Also, I doubt a squad leader would tell his men to be fearful, careful yes, but not fearful, that's a given.blue439https://www.blogger.com/profile/01535215470639689874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-31158224953805289022013-04-16T09:52:51.683-07:002013-04-16T09:52:51.683-07:00Yes, characters bios are invaluable, especially fo...Yes, characters bios are invaluable, especially for faceless-type characters like soldiers who look physically alike. I like the idea of taping them up.blue439https://www.blogger.com/profile/01535215470639689874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-85407640919881322222013-04-07T13:17:09.275-07:002013-04-07T13:17:09.275-07:00What i like about this is that 'fearful but vi...What i like about this is that 'fearful but victorious' could be a mantra for the leader, or one of the guys. That's what he says to one of the soldiers as he lifts him off the ground.<br /><br />He can see the fear etched in the guys face as the battle winds down, as he pulls him up he whispers... be fearful... but victorious...<br /><br />He pulls his soldier up, and it can really be a defining moment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513325599318764316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-86117015737821798092013-04-05T11:27:48.005-07:002013-04-05T11:27:48.005-07:00On this last project I had 4 bios, this time five ...On this last project I had 4 bios, this time five - not very detailed, mostly just about what they want and why they're here. I don't go all the way back to childhood or anything. They're maybe 4-8 sentences each.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-16776301705673239132013-04-04T22:17:08.668-07:002013-04-04T22:17:08.668-07:00How long are the character bios and how many of th...How long are the character bios and how many of them are hanging up, in general?Werevikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880253742608122208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-56439790437101105752013-04-04T16:31:15.872-07:002013-04-04T16:31:15.872-07:00TERRIFIED BUT VICTORIOUS. SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE!
...TERRIFIED BUT VICTORIOUS. SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE!<br /><br />Thanks, Emily! :)Paul [Daniel] Asuncion, BLUEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09263496997603408400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-10408107524049361242013-04-04T10:38:22.145-07:002013-04-04T10:38:22.145-07:00Emily, I love this. I did something similar on a s...Emily, I love this. I did something similar on a script I wrote last summer and I think it was my best work. Am currently in the middle of a rewrite that I have been struggling with so am gonna try it again. Thanks for the reminder!Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040527560710894077noreply@blogger.com