Writing a script
is maybe the most boring part to me. To have to think of how the story should unfold from beginning to end sounds like a long task indeed. And it might be, but this long and boring task will be the motivation to your filming process. You will have a complete story which you care about, which you wish to bring to life.
Writing a script
is starting with a First Draft, and writing a Second draft while consolidating the content, and writing a Third Draft while consolidating even more the content. Removing repeating lines and information. You must not be afraid of writing anything down, you must remember, its your First Draft, A.K.A your Bad Draft... you don't make a first draft and it becomes your good script. It takes several passes and reviews in order to filter out the script for it to become the Good Draft.
The following quote also applies to my last post regarding how a Story should unfold:
"A good short film needs a story in which something happens that has a discernible effect on the main character. All successful short films focus on one moment/event. That moment is likely to be:
one of universal significance
a moment that is of significance to the protagonist (whether s/he knows it at the time)
one that produces a situation in which the stakes are high for the protagonist."
Reference url: entertainment.timesonline.co.uk
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