I think all writers are a bit of a control freak at heart. (Or, to quote the Joss again, this time from a Firefly commentary track... "I'm not a control freak. I am a control *enthusiast*.") That's one of those little pitfalls I tend to find when I'm scripting. Early drafts have far more direction for the actors than I need, and so I go back and cut a lot of that out, giving them room to maneuver. They'll only cross out my controls anyway, probably. But it works out--my scripts often end up overlong at first anyway!
I have to say, though, after having put on four Scapespeare plays...there are definite benefits to relinquishing control. Some of my favorite moments in my plays have come from letting the cast put their own spin on things and go crazy. Minor characters steal the show, props take on whole new significances...it's a beautiful thing!
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Re: Elf's 2 pence
Date: 2005-07-04 02:49 am (UTC)I have to say, though, after having put on four Scapespeare plays...there are definite benefits to relinquishing control. Some of my favorite moments in my plays have come from letting the cast put their own spin on things and go crazy. Minor characters steal the show, props take on whole new significances...it's a beautiful thing!
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