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ZachValkyrie β TUTORIAL: How to Write a Comic Script
Published: 2013-02-27 21:28:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 4667; Favourites: 140; Downloads: 217
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Pretty much exactly what is says on the tin!I've put some hyperlinks in the document, to help you on your way; just look for the bold text.
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This is exactly what I was looking for. In the process of developing a comic, and, thinking ahead, I was worried about how to time and lay everything out. Thank you for this
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Thanks for taking the time!
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I'm preparing to work on a comic and plan to do the scripting and art myself. It's going to be a big project, but I'm very glad I found this tutorial! It'll be very helpful. Thanks for uploading it!
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Glad to have helped out! Let me know when your comic goes up!
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thats a good tutorial
that gives me a new look at comics. I'm now gonna look at content density of each panel
one day i might try to do a strip... when i get a good idea, and i will definitely use this for a reference
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Cool! This is a great refresher piece! I definitely need to touch up on some of these points in the future!Β
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Wow this is super helpful. Since this is what I want to do with my life, I'll definitely keep this page for future reference.
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"What you want to do with your life" huh? As in a comic scripter or just a writer?
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Comic scripter. Or at least, that's my plan. Just being a writer would be good enough for me. As long as I can have fun making stories then I'll be happy.
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Good man! It's always a pleasure to meet a fellow scripter on DA. If you want any advice, or any hints, just ask me. I'm always available.
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..Im no writer,nor want to,since I do all my stuff on my own,but Im just want to look a little on this...Not that I am trying to be Serious on business, just a Hobbyist after all :3,but this seems nice to get info on....Even if im not a very patient guy XP
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Reading the part about narrative density, I have a question. What if I'm writing what I hope to be an on-going action comic, but the first issue has no real action aside from a one-sided stand-off that ends with no violence. Would it help that it's a part 1 to a 2 part story and the second part will have loads of action that the plot will have been building towards?
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It would all depend on how much goes on in the two issues. Having little action in the first issue is alright, as long as there is sufficient drama and intrigue to make up for it. If you want a more in-depth appraisal, I can take a look at your script.
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I'm still working on it. I haven't even completed writing the first issue yet. But I'd love to have you look at it when it's complete. I'm attempting to use your format but I'm finding difficulty in planning out the panels as vividly as you do. When I see them in my head they're moving but that isn't going to help me create a solid comic page so I'm trying to keep them still. If that makes any sense.
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Are you doing the page outline first? It'll help you get all your ideas down at once.
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It started out as an outline then I went in to too much detail. Yeah I know. I'm off to a bad start. But I think I'll try the outline again since I've gotten some ideas rolling.
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Detail is alright, (you're going to have to get to it somewhere down the line after all) but just make sure you don't lose momentum when you're getting it all down.
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Excellent! We need to focus a bit more on the writing aspect in a lot of our comic groups. It would be great to see more stuff like this submitted to the #ComicTeamUp group. 
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Thank you very much!
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I normally flat and colour, but I'm faving this to save for future reference
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