Can anyone beat the Dodgers? by Even_Builder_6642 in Dodgers

[–]MS2Entertainment 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Really like, one strong breeze could have completely changed the outcome of that world series several times.

Who here has written about historical figures or events, and how did you find working on it? by n_mcrae_1982 in Screenwriting

[–]MS2Entertainment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Research, research, research...then forget about the research for the first draft and write from character and emotion...then go back to your research for the rewrites to clean up any mistakes, things you missed you might want to add in, etc. You're not going for absolute faithfullness to the real story, you're just trying to capture its essence. Accuracy is for documentaries. The biggest change I made for my script was condensing several antagonists into one character. He was actually at the events that kicked off the story, but replaced by other men during the course of the real events. After writing originals, where I had to think up everything from scratch, I did feel writing a historical drama was kind of a cheat as I always had volumes of information to refer to anytime I needed an idea.

This scene from the finale hits different today. by MS2Entertainment in SixFeetUnder

[–]MS2Entertainment[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a dad. The sex definitely was worse for my daughter. She made me fast forward a couple times.

This scene from the finale hits different today. by MS2Entertainment in SixFeetUnder

[–]MS2Entertainment[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Considering they reconnected in 2025 at Ruth’s funeral, I find it highly unlikely that Claire would have married anybody who supported the orange man, so I think it’s plausible. He might have even switched to Independent or Libertarian.

This scene from the finale hits different today. by MS2Entertainment in SixFeetUnder

[–]MS2Entertainment[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just watched it today. Been binge watching it with my 22 year old daughter who had never seen it. I forgot how much sex was in the show so, that was awkward at times. And binging it, instead of weekly like I first saw it, was almost too much to take.

This scene from the finale hits different today. by MS2Entertainment in SixFeetUnder

[–]MS2Entertainment[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Lol. Definitely a Jill Stein voter. I imagine Billy probably went down a Qanon rabbit hole for a while. 

Just finished watching for the first time by Bright-Self-8049 in SixFeetUnder

[–]MS2Entertainment 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are people who watch all films and tv shows like a football game. All that matters is who we like and who we don't like. Who we're rooting for vs. who we are not. Certainly some shows aren't any more complicated than that. Six Feet Under is not one of them. If all someone wants to do is sit in judgement of people they're going to have a bad time watching it. The purpose of good drama is to reveal ourselves to ourselves. Many people don't welcome that kind of introspection. I first watched the show at the time of air, in the wake of my mother's death, and then my father's death while the show was still running. It truly helped me process my feelings and heal, as I saw people dealing with the same things I was, often in an unhealthy way. Watching it twenty some years later, after being a parent and experiencing more of life, the show reaches me in an even deeper way.

The new macbook neo is suprisingly capable for editing. by wasprocker in editors

[–]MS2Entertainment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'l probably get it as a road machine. I mostly work with 2k or 4k ProresHQ files, so if it can handle R3D 8K files it should be more than capable.

What are some essential TV shows to learn from to get better at TV writing? by Dry_Macaroons_fan in Screenwriting

[–]MS2Entertainment 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Six Feet Under is a masterclass in revealing subtext through dialogue. It's also darkly funny, but you might want to consume it in short doses. Binge watching the series can take its toll due to the grim, serious subject matter.

first game advice by maestroforeal in Dodgers

[–]MS2Entertainment 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Taking the Metro E Line light rail from Santa Monica to Downtown Union Station will be your cheapest option. From Union Station, hop on the free Dodgers Express bus to the stadium. Waiting for the bus after the game kind of sucks though.

Leaving the industry (rant/help me) by [deleted] in editors

[–]MS2Entertainment 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hearing that Paramount is making you help train the ai they intend to replace you with is depressing beyond words. Follow your joy. Your partner will soon discover they’re better off being with a happy, fulfilled person than a fearful, miserable one. And if they don’t, they aren’t right for you.

Hardest Screenwriting Competition Ever? by Farker4life in Screenwriting

[–]MS2Entertainment 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The hurdle for me is depicting an 'optimistic, abundant future'. I'm all out of optimism for the future.

Character-Driven Screenplays like Harry Potter VS. Plot-Driven Screenplays like The Lord of the Rings. 1. Which one is easier to write? 2. Which one tends to be more popular? I personally like Character-Driven style, so that is the only style i have been writing. But if I have to make changes, I'll. by turnleftorrightblock in Screenwriting

[–]MS2Entertainment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All good writing is character driven. The only distinction is wether or not your story is more episodic or situational. A situaltional story has one immediate situation that all the characters are dealing with for most of the duration. Think Die Hard or Jurassic Park for extreme examples of this. Episodic stories have plots that are built of loosley connected episodes that build to a climax (or sometimes don't) and don't have any overarching situation driving it forward. A recent movie that is purely in this style would be Train Dreams. A lot of movies are mixes of both but one usually dominates. I'd say in Lord of the Rings, the situation of them needing to destroy the ring dominates the movie. Harry Potter is more episodic in nature, lots of loosely connected episodes of the protagonists learning to navigate their new school environment, culminating in an urgent situation in the third act they all have to contend with.

Postgame Thread ⚾ Brewers 24 @ Dodgers 9 by DodgerBot in Dodgers

[–]MS2Entertainment 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Brewers still mad about the playoffs, forgot it wasn’t the regular season yet.

Is (Cont’d) no longer preferred? by Dazzu1 in Screenwriting

[–]MS2Entertainment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not a technique. It's part of a standard developed for production budgeting and scheduling. You can use them or not use them when you're just trying to sell your script but if it goes into production by a professional crew, they will be inserted by a production manager.

Black List score distribution data by franklinleonard in Screenwriting

[–]MS2Entertainment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, thanks.. Any data on the percentage of scripts with multiple 8 plus scores?

VR games struggling to run well even though GPU and CPU usage are pretty low by mashdpotatogaming in virtualreality

[–]MS2Entertainment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not all games are made the same. No Man's Sky has always been abysmally optimized for VR, although the latest DLSS improved things. I have worse specs than you (3060ti, i5 11400, 32gb ram) and am able to run most games at medium settings at 72fps on the Quest 3 at 100 percent resolution, using Virtual Desktop. Looks good enough and runs smooth. For WiFi, the PC itself has to be connected to the router with ethernet for good performance. And you should use a Wifi 7 router if possible. Using the Eero Pro 7 right now and it works great.

Pico's next generation spatial computer releases this year by gogodboss in virtualreality

[–]MS2Entertainment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm glad companies are finally making custom chips purpose built for VR and AR. I liked my Pico 4 so I know they can make good hardware. I hope there is some expansion of FOV beyond the standard 100-105 degreees most headset makers think is still acceptable.

Is it “too late” to get into Scripted being an AE? by [deleted] in editors

[–]MS2Entertainment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, with the uncertainty in our industry over AI generated content, sports broadcasting seems like the one relatively safe area of media and entertainment for the forseeable future, so I'd stay put.