The Script

[[deleted user]]

Obviously a comic needs good writing to be amazing. So here we can discuss the basic script, finished script, etc.

*scripts should look like a movie script, with descriptions of what happens in each panel.

[Axela, Co-Author/Script Writer]

So, like a storyboard? Quick sketches?

[[deleted user]]

Yesh, basically. I was thinking we should do the prologue in a different drawing style than the rest of the comic. Maybe just basic, one color shapes? It's hard to explain, but the prologue would be sort of a dreamy-state, not the same sort of art style. Like.... Well, I can't really explain it. :/

Also, I've been practicing anatomy, and I've got a few sketches. I just gotta scan them in, and then I can take feedback on what I need to work on.

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

That makes sense. I think that would be cool!
You want me to make the script along with the novel, it wouldn't be too different.

[Axela, Co-Author/Script Writer]

I think we should assign the script to someone else. It takes a lot to write a full novel. As we put up different chapters, we can have a specific person who takes them and dumbs them down from the elegant descriptive properties of a novel to a basic script for a comic. that wouldn't be too hard, but I think toask that all of one person is a bit much.

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

Okay. Script writing is pretty easy. Anyone else know how to do it?

[Axela, Co-Author/Script Writer]

i took a TV Pro class, so I know how to format it... But... I'm writing the novel too.

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

Yeah..

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

What if I wrote the novel and you did the script? We would still come up with ideas togeth and edit it together and such, but then we wod do seperate things. we could always switch off by chapter too.
I need your email so I can send the stuff. Can you PM it to me?

[Axela, Co-Author/Script Writer]

I like the idea of switching between novel & comic script by chapter. I could get good at that.

Ugh, so many pople that want my e-mail! I'll think about it, lol.

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

Can I do chapter one? I already have an idea fo it.

[Axela, Co-Author/Script Writer]

Sure!

[[deleted user]]

Kay, so then Ella, whip up that chapter one in the next week or two. Then Axela can transform it into the comic script, then I can work on drawings and pages.

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

Sure! I already have the prologue up, so Axela you can make that into the script so Rainbow can start the drawing!
This is so exciting!

[Axela, Co-Author/Script Writer]

The Prologue

First Panel: It is raining. River along bottom, trees on each side like a frame, bending to the left as if in wind. Some leaves are blowing off. A small, sliver form is seen at the bank, though it is nondescript and not really recognizable as anything. Color schemes are dark shades of green and blue.

Second Panel: The same scene is now a background, though the winds have shifted the trees and water some. A black wolf's head (from behind) now dominates the scene. Neck fur is shown jostled by the wind as well. Soft light illuminates patches of fur blue.

Third Panel: Remember that it is raining. The river now runs vertically in the middle of the scene. The scenery and especially the wolves are illuminated by soft light coming from directly above. It is assumed the source is moonlight, but no moon is shown. The river runs straight up until mid-panel, then is shadowed and cut off by trees. The black wolf (facing to the right and seen only on the front half of his body) is stepping toward the water, and the silver form (now a silver-colored wolf with shining blue eyes and able to be seen all the way as she is closest to the river facing left) is shying away. “I won't hurt you,” is shown at the bottom of the page, spoken by the black wolf in a soft font. Remember that the wolves are wet, so their fur is slightly stringy and flat.

Fourth Panel: Remember that is is raining. The silver wolf has relaxed, and she is looking expectantly at the black wolf, who seems relieved. None of the scenery has changed. “Come here,” is spoken again by the black wolf in a soft font.

Fifth Panel: Remember that is is raining. There is only eyes for the silver wolf, who is staring front-view with her blue eyes wide. It is a beautiful shot, like a dream. She is considerably close, but a sliver of the river runs along the bottom of the screen, barely above the lettering. “Do you have a Pack?” is along the bottom of the page, but there is no indication as to who is speaking, as he is off-screen. The font is still soft.

Sixth Panel: Remember that is is raining. The silver she-wolf is still facing the viewer, her eyes still wide. Her head is turned slightly to the right, as lines indicate she is shaking her head.

Seventh Panel: The river and wolves are shown from the side again. The black wolf (again facing right) has stepped his left foot into the river and is leaning forward, toward the female (who is again facing left). The female looks unafraid. “Then welcome to mine,” is shown being spoken by the male in a stronger font.

[[deleted user]]

O_O THIS IS SO AMAZING AND AWESOME.

IMMA GONNA GO MAKE A ROUGH DRAFT. Then you can tell me if I've got everything right, so I can work on the final copy.

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

Instead of "Then welcome to Brick's Pack" I think it should be "Then welcome to the pack", that way it's more mysterious and no information is given yet, but you are the script writer for this chapter, so you get to make the final decisions.

[[deleted user]]

If it does say "then welcome to the pack" I always thought that sounded a bit repetitive.

"Do you have a pack?"

"Then welcome to the pack."

I mean, we should at least use a synonym for "pack" in the first sentence. Like, "Do you have a family?" or something.

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

True, It does sound kind of repetitive.

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

How about 'Then welcome to mine'?

[Axela, Co-Author/Script Writer]

Yes, say, "Then welcome to mine."

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

Okay. I'll go change that in the novel.
I'm about half way through the first chapter. I'll try to get more of it done tonight. Just as a warning though, my chapters aren't very long so you might need to add on to it...

[Axela, Co-Author/Script Writer]

Okay, no problem.

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

Okay, I'm done with the first chapter. It's not on the computer I am on right now, but I'll get it sent to you as soon as possible.

[Axela, Co-Author/Script Writer]

Okay. What happens in the second chapter, then? Do we have a plan?

[[deleted user]]

Any chance we can speed up the poll? I'm almost done with a character sheet, and I need to know the name of the comic before I post anything. Especially considering us three are the only truly active people.

I can also make a poll on my DA page.

[Axela, Co-Author/Script Writer]

I dunno... I doon't know how to work this stuff. Never been a Mod before, and all that.

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

I can shorten it. I have no clue about the second chapter. I'm still trying to send you the first, but every time I try to post or send it, there's an error.

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

Territory is in the lead and the poll will end tomorrow at midnight.

[Axela, Co-Author/Script Writer]

Okay with me. I like that one.

[[deleted user]]

I think we all decided on Territory. Short and sweet.

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

I liked Rebel in the Light of the Moon. That reminds me, I need to make a cover!

[Axela, Co-Author/Script Writer]

Well, everyone come to a compromise, then?

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

Well, most people like Territory, I just don't think it will quite work out.

[[deleted user]]

I kind of liked Kinship of the Discarded, but I think if we can't agree on one we should just create new ones.

[Axela, Co-Author/Script Writer]

Sure... But I'm not coming up with all of them this time! ;P

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

I don't really know how that one ties into the story though.

[Axela, Co-Author/Script Writer]

Kinship of the Discarded?

Kinship = Family

The families of the Lowlanders (the "Discarded" because they were tossed out basically). The bond of the lowlanders helps them fight the Uplanders is where I got that from. Or where my sister got it, really.

[[deleted user]]

Yeah, that's basically what I thought. How all the normally solitary and broken wolves banded together into a large team to take down the Uplanders, becoming sort of a family.

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

Oh, okay. I was just thinking that after I posted that message.

[[deleted user]]

Question: What will the main turnout of the comic be? Like, what happens?

I know the Lowlanders attack the Uplanders and junk, but how does it end? I don't think it would be right for them to just leave the originals Uplanders to be banished into the Lowlands, 'cause it's hypocrisy and all, so what would the final turnout be?

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

Come to think of it, I don't really know. I don't think we really planned that out at all. I think we were just going to see how it played out, but a general idea would probably be good.
But then again, the story can take an unexpected route half way through. That's what happened with one of the novels I was just working on. She was supposed to go to California then once she made it the book would end, but now it looks like she is going to be adopted into a family that she's the nanny for, so stories can really change.
So basically, I have no idea.

[[deleted user]]

Hmm. I think I'll just play it out how the role play has been going (story wise) And by the time I catch up to current times (the howl and everyone coming to the mountain) hopefully by then the role play will be active. I'm going to send out some group invites right now, actually.

[Ella, Author/Script Writer-Want to help write the novel? Please PM me!]

Awesome! Hopefully I can work on the novel again soon. I have a ton I'm working on right now, plus NaNo in a month, so I'm a little swamped with writing.