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- Jun 23, 20268 min
Why Movies Feel Different Now
Why do so many movies and television shows today look fantastic but feel completely forgettable?I believe part of the answer begins with the screenplay.Too many modern screenplays are being shaped primarily to entertain one solitary reader instead of inspiring the actors, directors, cinematographers, designers, editors, composers, and other artists who must eventually bring the story to life.A screenplay can absolutely be enjoyable to read. But an enjoyable reading experience does not automatically become an enjoyable movie experience. Reading and watching are different. More importantly, movies are performed, photographed, designed, edited, scored, and interpreted into existence.In this video, I examine:• Why reader pleasure has become such a dominant priority• The difference between dramatic writing and prose• Why the promised transition from a reading draft to a true shooting draft often fails to happen• How overexplaining emotion can limit actors and other collaborators• Why a screenplay should inspire the people making the movie, not merely entertain the person evaluating itThis is not an argument that good screenplays should be unpleasant to read. It is an argument about priorities.A pleasurable reading experience can be one quality of a strong screenplay. It should not replace the screenplay’s deeper purpose.Do you think modern screenplays have become too focused on the reading experience? Or does prose help bring the movie to life?Find me at Storyray.com
- Jun 21, 202610 min
The Truth About Disclosure Day
Disclosure Day may be technically well made, but did it actually leave us with anything meaningful?In this video, I talk about the difference between spectacle and storytelling, and why impressive CGI, AI-assisted visuals, and polished filmmaking are no longer enough by themselves. We live in a time when almost any image can be generated, simulated, or manufactured on demand. So the real question becomes: what did the story reveal about humanity?Before the movie, where did you stand? After the movie, did anything change?For me, the biggest issue with more and more modern Hollywood movies is not the craft. It is the absence of meaning. A story can look amazing and still feel empty if it has no real insight into the human condition.That is also the focus of StoryRay: helping connect stories, even ordinary ones, to something deeper.
- May 21, 20268 min
Why Movies Don't Feel Alive Anymore
A Screenplay can be fun to read and still make for a terrible movie. Why do so many modern movies and TV shows feel less engaging than they used to?One reason may be that screenplays are increasingly judged by how enjoyable they are to read, instead of how powerful they could be when performed.A screenplay is not a novel. It is not prose fiction. It is intended to inspire actors, directors, editors, designers, composers, and the entire collaborative process of film and television.In this video, I talk about how modern day script-readers may be pushing writers toward creating scripts that are pleasing on the page, but dramatically weaker on screen, especially when it comes to dialogue.A fun read does not always equal a good movie.And sometimes the script that feels plain on the page is the one that comes alive when actors finally put it up on its feet.Support StoryRay: $OmegaConquestMore from StoryRay.com #Screenwriting #Filmmaking #ScriptReader #StoryRay #MovieWriting #TVWriting #Dialogue #FilmCriticism
- May 12, 202613 min
Rewriting Action Screenplay, Episode 4 | Ditch the Helicopter
In Episode 4 of Rewrite In Motion, we continue using AI to illustrate the imagery in this Screenplay "Untitled Action Cop vs Stripper Thief". I discuss using some cliches to a story's advantage and why it's crucial to get rid of things like cell phones and helicopters in order to make chase scenes more dramatic.Feeling generous? Drop something in the Cashapp.Thanks for watching/listening.
- Apr 28, 202626 min
I Used AI to Visualize My Screenplay | Rewrite in Motion Ep. 3
Rewrite in Motion is back — and this time, we're getting visual.In Episode 3, we officially introduce the main character of "Untitled Action Cop vs. Stripper Thief "— and I used ChatGPT to generate AI images directly from scenes in the script. The results were honestly surprising. The images came out way more accurate to what I had in my head than I expected, and it completely changed how I see the visualization process for screenwriting.If you've ever tried to describe a scene and wished someone could just see what you're seeing, this episode is for you.This series is for:Screenwriters at any stageWriters and storytellers who want to see a real rewrite in progressAnyone curious about how AI tools like ChatGPT can be used in the creative writing processFans of action, crime, and stories that don't play it safeUntitled Action Cop vs. Stripper Thief is a work in progress — and you're watching it get built in real time.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode.Find me at: storyray.com#Screenwriting #RewriteInMotion #ChatGPT #AIImageGeneration #Screenplay #Storytelling #Writing #FilmWriting
- Apr 22, 20263 min
The Truth About Vertical Microdramas Succeeding in U.S. Market?
This episode highlights some considerations as to whether or not the Microdrama Vertical Series can succeed in the U.S. market? Or will they go the way of the Quibi bird once again?
- Apr 17, 202622 min
Rewriting An Action Screenplay, Ep.2
A continuation as I rewrite a screenplay, "Untitled Action Cop vs Stripper Thief". I continue to use AI not for writing, but as a tool for visualization.Follow along.Find me at: storyray.com
- Apr 17, 20261h 11m
Rewriting An Action Screenplay, Ep1
In this episode I begin the arduous task of rewriting a screenplay, "Untitled Action Cop vs Stripper Thief".Find me at storyray.com.
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