Lately, writing this script has been like trying to grow an apple tree but having it grow into an apple forest with a few orange trees and lemon trees growing with it. Definitely not a good thing when trying to write for a short film and not a feature. This might be a stupid analogy, but it helps me realize the process of writing a script can get out of hand when you lose focus of what really needs to be told. In the case of my script, I believe less is more.
Therefore, I’ve cut out a seemingly important character in my script, which leaves only two characters. With a lot of thought, I’ve realized that there really was no point in having him. Odd that you can grow so easily attached to things you create which don’t have a lot of purpose.
Now, I’m in the process of finalizing my script and now that a character is gone, there’s more room to focus on my protagonist. I’ve been trying to visualize his mundane life in a simple way, and I happened to stumble across a short on YouTube that I drew some inspiration from. It’s a colorful and simple animation but with a dark commentary on an average Joe (or in this case, Jerry’s) everyday life. In case this may be helpful to you guys, here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R7HCAXFBQY
