The cost of bad scriptwriting in Nollywood – Focus in movies
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Christina Ngene
I am a movie enthusiast with a passion for writing and a desire to see the African movie industries grow. I try to use my skills as an artist to cheer for Nollywood by writing for NollyMania. • Syndicate Correspondent
Focus in Nollywood movies.
Every writer understands the importance of being in a subtle environment as it is a proponent of focus.
A lack of focus is a major issue for writers but it doesn’t have to be if they are able to apply the rules of writing.
Among these rules include having focus and creating a good focus for the story.
Focus in both context guides both the writer(s) and the readers. Focus for a writer is the ability to concentrate and finish a story without glitches.
With the slightest distraction, most writers’ think about abandoning their stories which is much easier than focus. A story is no good to anyone incomplete and there are ways to manage this kind of focus and complete a story.
The other aspect of focus is necessary for the readers. When a writer loses the focus of a story, the reader also loses the point, theme and main idea.
Holding onto a particular point means having a clear idea of what you are writing and how to deliver it correctly. A story without supporting details will confuse readers.
Both kinds of focus apply to scriptwriting in Nollywood and hence, is a drag on movies . The scripts are in many cases the problem, not the actor’ or production.
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Keeping the focus when writing scripts for Nollywood mivies
Being a good filmmaker also entails knowing a good script when you see one, and spotting the things that instantly kills a story. Also, you can’t write a good movie script if you can’t recognize a bad one. This article is meant to show you how.
- Begin your story at the end: This applies to most things because if you have a destination, it’s simple, you won’t lose sight.
- Create your villain first: The villain should have place in the story before the hero.
- When you choose a genre, stick with it.
- Introduce major scenarios in the first quarter of your story.
- The message of your story be clear.
- The era and location of events in your story matters a lot.
- Find a good writing spot and make it your daily working space.
If you quit your story because of either of these focus, it’s time to go back to it.
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