Posted by Jacques E. Bouchard on 11/21/07 18:39

Bill Fright <billfright@austin.rr.com> wrote in news:47443e8b$0$20651
$4c368faf@roadrunner.com:

> Another point about hiring a writer.
>
> It is never good enough to simply follow someone else's formula. For
> example, lets say you have a bowflex spot on your brain and you think
> you just need to emulate it. You hire a couple folks with 6 pack abs
and
> think you're done. You're not. A writer can give you other
alternatives.
> Some from existing product and some invented.
>
> Just as you didn't make the machines you used to build your product,
> don't try to build a video with no experience. It will not work.

As a professional screenwriter and an amateur filmmaker, let me see Bill
is right on all points.


jaybee

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