![]() ![]() ![]() Everything that needs to be lettered goes here.ħ) Each item in the lettering area should be numbered. Links to reference photos should also be included in the panel description.Ħ) Under each panel description is the lettering area. The actions of characters should be here, (not in the lettering area see #6) set direction, and notes to the other members of the creative team if necessary.ĥ) Also, the digital age has given us the greatest source of reference that comic creators have ever had access to. ![]() Big page numbers help tremendously.ģ) Panel numbers almost as bold and clear as the page number.Ĥ) Panel descriptions for the most part don't have to be that lengthy unless it's really necessary. Often, I have to skim through a script to look for a note or direction. And you can't miss the page number when it's big and bold. Fred's good habits and attention to detail make working with one of his scripts a real pleasure, and a blast to read! I was thrilled when Fred (and Dark Horse) gave me permission to use the following page from BRAIN BOY #1.īelow, you'll see a page of Fred's script, written in MS Word, (the industry standard) that has numbered bullets corresponding to a breakdown, below.ġ) A page header with the book title, number and writer's name.Ģ) Each new script page should begin on a new document page. ![]() When I started thinking about putting together an article, the work of Fred Van Lente sprung to mind as probably the best example of script writing that I currently work with. Comics scripts share their roots with playwriting/screenwriting, but have some specific differences, as you'll see. Common mistakes are probably the result of not seeing other writers' form a lot of comics freelancers tend to work in a vacuum. Often the editor and letterer have to comb through a malformed script and tidy it up before the next step in the creative process. Above all else, simplicity and specificity are what make for the best form. E prepared to see a lot of differently formatted scripts from writers if you want to letter comics. ![]()
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