Sample Scripts for Artists

[amadarwin]

Updated 01/30/08 to add the finished pages for One Last Ballad, written by Iron Syndicate.

[DexPac]

This is my first script anyone's free to use it. It's an Eight page script but it's two scenes put together so the first three pages work pretty well on there own.

http://www.penciljack.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85124

[Ben Gilmer]

Just posted this:
http://www.penciljack.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85753

It's a 7-Page Taskmaster/Doctor Strange script. That's right, because no one demanded it!

[SympleSymon]

It's probably one of the longest scripts offered-up, but here you go! Of course, drawing sections of the script is acceptable - I'm hardly expecting everyone to draw the entire thing! That's Dan's job, lol!

Retake #2

http://www.penciljack.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85780

[Millard]

I totally understand where many writers are coming from... I believe I've yet to see ANY scripts without shot-calls, and many times it's SO specific that it leaves no room whatsoever for an artist to exercise their own muscle. I'm trying to learn how to tell a story with my own panel designs and shots and it's actually pretty difficult to even try to do that when it's all done for you (and sometimes obsessively I might add ^_^).

It'd be nice to see a script or two with no panel calls whatsoever, but only page information instead. I mean at least one or two for those who would prefer their hand at that type of script.

That's just from my point of view...

[Deth]

I think as an artist, you want the writer to be as spacific as possible.

I spoke to Drew Johnson about this very subject and he told me that as an artist you have to know what to leave out of a writers panel descriptions. And I would rather have too much info on a panel than not enough.

If a writer calls for a worms eye view and I dont think it works then Im gonna try different things with it. If he has too much going on in a panel then Im gonna refrain from drawing everything exactly like its written and ask what NEEDS to be in the panel.

So, I dont think it should be the writers responsibility to worry about shot calls and the like. Just write the best script they can and let the artist interpret it as best they can.

[ielle77]

Here's "Thunderstruck" an 8pg script of DC's ZATANNA and CAPT. MARVEL. I did this a while back so i hope i'm not double posting, but i just scanned these pages and i don't think I am.

LINKY

Also I have some links to new folks that have done my scripts thus far if you're intrested in updating the "contents" post, ama.

[ielle77]

"We'll Always have Wundagore" - SCARLET WITCH, HAWKEYE, DR. STRANGE SCRIPT to fill in the blanks immediately following Avengers Issue #26 where Clint sleeps with a amenisa-ridden Wanda.

LINKY!

Ok, this is Script is written in the old style that Stan Lee use to do for his artists (mostly Kirby i think... not sure on that). It has NO DIALOGUE (as that would be added later) and only tells the artist what should occur on each page. How its laid out is up to the artist. SO if you're looking for a strange 5 page experiment this is the script for you. LOTS of ACTION after page 2. Enjoy!

THERE ARE NO PANEL CALLS IN THIS, IT IS TOTALLY UP TO THE ARTIST. Have fun!

[cbikle]

It'd be nice to see a script or two with no panel calls whatsoever, but only page information instead. I mean at least one or two for those who would prefer their hand at that type of script.

Y'know what, I'm going to give that a shot. Sounds interesting.

[ielle77]

that's what the old school marvel script i wrote is. It is very different writing wise. I kind of enjoyed it (although i felt a bit lazy lol) Anyway good luck and enjoy!