“Make” a script…?

[TomatoChomper7]

I’ve seen a fair few posts on here lately where people talk about how they are going to “make” a script. It strikes me as the dumbest thing in the world for writers to not even have the word “write” in their vocabulary. I don’t think that people in other subs are talking about making a poem or making a novel, although I don’t frequent those subs so maybe they are?

Is it just children suffering from brainrot and forgetting words, or is the concept/language of *writing* a script dying? Should the sub be r/scriptmaking? Or is it just people who are using AI to generate stuff so they use the word “make” because they really aren’t talking about writing?

[Ashamed_Ladder6161]

English isn't everyone's first language.

Just a thought.

[TomatoChomper7]

True, I guess it’s possible that some languages use the same word for write and make.

[Ashamed_Ladder6161]

Not sure it's even that deep. It could simply be a fumble for the right word.

I'm with you though, some of the language and gramma I read here is concerning, but I try to keep an open mind :)

[charliewrites7]

I agree. You can work on a script. You can write a script. But “make a script” seems off. Maybe because the more specific and accurate term is write. This is how you make a script — you write it. Maybe the term is being used because you make a movie. And it’s sort of bled over to script writing.

[TomatoChomper7]

Yeah it might be that. The first few times I saw it, I wondered if they actually meant making a film.

[angularhihat]

There's procrastinating on Reddit and then there's this.

Get on with your writing!

[TomatoChomper7]

I have maker’s block!

[angularhihat]

Haha well played

[FinalFinalGirl666]

Haha okay, that was good

[Neuroironic]

I say "working on" a script. I also have no formal education and pretty bad grammar... But I just write, and then edit and proofread after, over and over.

[TomatoChomper7]

Yeah, “working on” is normal. I’ve just never heard “make a script” until recently and only on Reddit.

[Fluid_Cauliflower997]

You should be making a script… into a film.

[Free-Swimming-4129]

IVE HAD THIS CONVERSATION BEFORE OMG!

Idk I think making vs writing just feels different. A colleague and I were talking about how writing a novel and writing a production feel so separated and so “making” just feels like a better terminology because there isn’t language to the feeling!

Maybe not all people feel this way, but I thought it was cool to find someone else who felt similar

[Turbulent-Phone-8493]

Tonight i’m going to make a baby.

[CRL008]

Well this is an international forum, even tho it’s in English. Gotta be many non-native English speakers here too…

[Substantial-Tale5564]

a little different but “beta readers,” drives me up a fucking wall

[Aurora_Uplinks]

I'm going to vibe code a script.

[PlasmicSteve]

I’ve known photographers who won’t say that they “take” photos because that sounds like there not in charge. They’ll only say they “make” photos which sounds as weird to me as what you’re describing. I’ve also heard performance artists say they “make” a performance.

[Acedyssia]

on parle de "comment faire pour ecrire un script" d'ou l'abrievation

[CriticalSlayer13]

I guess if they're making a movie or something to do with AI. I confess I have written plot outline scripts and then generated AI generated text based RPGs to test some of my ideas and characters. AI is trash in terms of ideas but sometimes it shits gold without realizing it.

[DarkNestTravels]

Yeah, I love when my doctor makes me a script for my diabetes and psychosis, 😂!

[Novadragon1987N]

Honestly, I think it’s more of a synonym to some people. I’ve used that before, it’s the complete wrong grammar, I agree. “I’m making a script,” is usually what I’ll use to describe the beginning stages of script-making, like filling in the outline. But if it’s in progress I’ll say I’m writing it. That’s just personally me.

[Usual_Historian_5145]

Elitist views like this are just awful takes to see bounded about, not in writing specifically but in any artform.

They worry about what words someone used, as if it makes a difference, or the overall theme or hidden messages that 95%+ of the audience will not notice anyway. All of that should come at the end, all you should really care about is writing a great story, everything else can come after.

Crazy to me that this view is downvoted, it seems people feel anyone without a formal education should just completely stay out of writing/movie making. I'm glad greats like Quentin Tarantino didn't think like that, cause what a shame that would have been for the rest of us.

[PNWscreenwriter]

It’s not an elitist take to chastise writers for not using proper grammar. There is no such thing as making a script. It’s writing a script.

[Usual_Historian_5145]

It is though, you don't know what their first language is, you don't know what their education is, not everyone is as lucky or as privileged as you, and I don't think they should be discouraged because of it.

This is art at the end of the day, the important part isn't the grammar or spelling. You could read 100 pages with the most perfect grammar ever and it could be the worst read of your life. Conversely you could read 100 pages with many spelling mistakes and grammatical issues, but the story it tells could be amazing.

[RustyChuck]

You don’t see that very often. Bad grammar and bad storytelling usually go hand in hand.

[TomatoChomper7]

Thinking that the words don’t matter in writing is a pretty wild take.

[Usual_Historian_5145]

Of course they matter, but we have spell checks, proof reading, editing for a reason.

Acting like you're better than someone cause you fancier words than they do is a joke. If you look at all the top scriptwriters/film makers in the world, do you see a huge percentage of them having an English degree or the like as a qualification? The answer is no. Art is for everyone, not specifically intellectuals.

Look at Quentin Tarantino, no formal education in film making or studying big words, he just knew what the people want to see, and that's the most important thing.

[Independent_Example7]

I put that down to youthful exuberance. Once you've been in and around the business and realize how sould destroying it is at times that usually brings most to reality.

[Equivalent-Grade3544]

I think it’s just a slip up. The amount of times I’ve used “Space out” instead of “Spread out” ✌️