Comments on: How to format lyrics in scripts

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 19:19:49 +0000

Hi John

I have begun working on a stage musical, and have several of the songs written. I have looked at the BBCs script smart template, and although it does give you the tools to present the script, it doesnt really give an example of what it should look like. WOuld you be able to suggest an example or a lay out that I could use as a guide?

Kind Regards

Tracy Johnson

By: Maynard

Maynard — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 01:12:52 +0000

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By: Nervous

Nervous — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 14:22:10 +0000

Mr August -

Thanks for answering his question. On a similar note, how would you handle the reciting of a poem?

By: Horace

Horace — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 22:26:56 +0000

John,

This question doesnâ€™t relate to the topic, but only because I canâ€™t find the â€œask a questionâ€? section.

I was reading the â€˜how each character feels about Godâ€™ exercise you did for DC. Itâ€™s really clever. What other exercises do you do to flesh out characters in your head before beginning a script?

By: Adam Scott

Adam Scott — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:21:04 +0000

Thanks for answering my question, captain. When I was reading it I was thinking "Wow, someone else is curious too - I'm not the only one."

Turns out I just might be.

By: John August

John August — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:00:52 +0000

Because I’m much more familiar with the screenwriting way of doing lyrics, that’s definitely my preference. But now having done a stage musical, I can see why they’re formatted the way they are. It keeps the songs a little more separate, which makes it easier to follow.

By: Caleb Aaron Osment

Caleb Aaron Osment — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 07:35:11 +0000

Which format do you prefer yourself, John? The stage musical way, or the screenwriting way? Regardless of which you’re forced to do or are used to.

By: Michael Smith

Michael Smith — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 02:40:50 +0000

I’ve been wanting to ask you this for a while, Mr. August, but what do you do if you’re writing a script where you know there are going to be songs in a movie, but the style and lyrics of the song are being handled by someone else, like with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? Did you just write “Oompa-Loompas SING,” or what?

By: Elver

Elver — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:42:47 +0000

PDF files also support embedded fonts. That is, you can include your custom fonts inside the PDF and be guaranteed that it'll look the same in the studio as when you're looking at it on your own screen.

A better question would be, how do you come up with these cool award-nominated songs?