In Development
I’ve been expanding the homefront around here at TylerGibb.com. In case you take the back door to get here, there’s a new page online now which showcases some of the projects I’m currently developing… In the parlance of such things.
I’d never put anything like this online before because, to be honest, I didn’t see the point. And I’m still struggling with it. What need does it fulfill for me to announce to the general public what projects I’m working on?
I’m not sure it serves any need other than its own. But maybe that’s enough. Maybe a little transparency is good. Maybe its exciting. Maybe after twelve months of seeing the same projects listed in development you too can share in my “what the hell is taking so long” disposition. Maybe.
But what’s with the graphics?
I don’t know that either. I’m experimenting here (can you tell?). The steadfast rules for scripts has always been, just write the script, 12 pt Courier font, no cover illustrations, no frills, just words. Yeah. I can see that. Keep it simple. Makes sense. You want the reader to picture it in their heads the way they want, you don’t want to dictate that to them…
But wait… Is that really the case anymore? Everything’s changing so much in the entertainment industry (in every industry) that it might be a little foolish not to reassess the old rules. 12 pt Courier font is the standard because it’s a monospaced typeface – meaning the each character requires the same amount of horizontal space on the page – thus giving the text uniformity. This uniformity is required because each page in a script is viewed to equal one minute of screen time. It’s math. It’s also the standard because that’s what typewriters used 80 years ago. But it’s not 80 years ago. It’s now. And I’ve got Photoshop.
Just saying. Things are different. Doesn’t mean I’m going to start illustrating my scripts. Like I said, the standard exists for mathematical reasons as well. But what about the periphery. The additional assets. The pitch. There’s no standard around that…
Just saying.
Things are changing…
In the world, the business and around here.
And c’mon: It does make for a pretty snazzy in-development page.
