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Mar. 18th, 2007 12:06 pmI really shouldn't do this, there are so many other things I need to do right now. Like fix myself lunch and finish writing my book. Take a walk. But what the hell.
Why do writers of fan fic and fans make such a big deal about canon and get all hot and bothered when the series that they are watching or books they are reading don't fit the fanfic they've created?
If you were that good at guessing what would come next in the story, then why bother reading or watching it? When stories become predictable like that for me, I get bored and watch something else.
Right now the ipod is playing my Madonna CD - I got tired of it going wonky every time I tried to control it's playing choices. So am letting it do whatever it wants at the moment.
There are two excellent posts on lj that explain the television writing and filming process - one is by tightropegirl commenting on House. The other is an interview with Stephen DeKnight regarding the writing and filming process behind the Buffy S6 episode, Dead Things. I recommend people who bash television writers read these two posts carefully. Afterwards, you'll probably want to slap yourself repeatedly in the forehead for being such a nitwit. But it is worth it.
Here's the links: Stephen Denight Interview
And...
Filming and writing an episode of House or Smallville
Imagine working 14 hours a day. Having 3 days to deliver a script. Having it torn to pieces by twenty people. Having 15 minutes to rehearse your lines, memorize them, and deliver them in front of a camera on mark. Imagine doing it after sitting around on a cold set with only one bathroom for 10 hours.
Then imagine after you are done, going on the internet and reading someone bash your work online. Or question your work. Or bash your best friend's work - when you watched them sweat bullets over it.
And you think your job sucks.
Why do writers of fan fic and fans make such a big deal about canon and get all hot and bothered when the series that they are watching or books they are reading don't fit the fanfic they've created?
If you were that good at guessing what would come next in the story, then why bother reading or watching it? When stories become predictable like that for me, I get bored and watch something else.
Right now the ipod is playing my Madonna CD - I got tired of it going wonky every time I tried to control it's playing choices. So am letting it do whatever it wants at the moment.
There are two excellent posts on lj that explain the television writing and filming process - one is by tightropegirl commenting on House. The other is an interview with Stephen DeKnight regarding the writing and filming process behind the Buffy S6 episode, Dead Things. I recommend people who bash television writers read these two posts carefully. Afterwards, you'll probably want to slap yourself repeatedly in the forehead for being such a nitwit. But it is worth it.
Here's the links: Stephen Denight Interview
And...
Filming and writing an episode of House or Smallville
Imagine working 14 hours a day. Having 3 days to deliver a script. Having it torn to pieces by twenty people. Having 15 minutes to rehearse your lines, memorize them, and deliver them in front of a camera on mark. Imagine doing it after sitting around on a cold set with only one bathroom for 10 hours.
Then imagine after you are done, going on the internet and reading someone bash your work online. Or question your work. Or bash your best friend's work - when you watched them sweat bullets over it.
And you think your job sucks.
