FLM235 Week 7–8 Blog

We start filming next week and I’m really starting to panic, I’ve written the last draft of my script but i still feel it’s not good enough, I’m not sure whether all writers get like this but i feel my confidence in my script has diminished each draft I’ve written, i feel the jokes aren’t landing the way that i want them too and i can no longer tell if the dialog is too forced or seems unnatural. Each time I do a read through I always get crickets from the group from the others in the sitting. I’m really hoping this is just what happens during table reads and that once there’s a good performance and some visuals to accompany my jokes that they get better. I’ve been reassured from ym writers that the script is good but it will never be perfect in my eyes.
Im also a bit worried about what its going to be like on set as a 2nd assistant director, I’ve written up the callsheets for the week and i think that I’m ready but I honestly have no idea what to expect, I’ve watched some videos on what the roles are of a 2ndAD but this doesn’t make me feel too much better as i don’t know anything about half of the stuff they discuss. I just have the constant feeling of not knowing whether you forgot to turn the oven off except instead of the oven its something crucial like forgetting to tell the main actor what time to get onto set.
Luckily for me i have the 1stAD to help me through this week, Samanthe is fantastic and knows more about the role than most in the cohort, so at least I’m in safe hands. Hopefully everything runs smoothly and I don’t make too much of a fool of myself.