AICE Media Production Blog: Script Changes

 


Writing the script was just the beginning, and I quickly realized that revisions were inevitable. As I started planning the shoot, I noticed some dialogue felt unnatural, so I made adjustments to make it sound more authentic. After discussing the script with my cast, I took their feedback into account and tweaked certain lines to better fit their delivery styles. 

Some scenes felt too long, so I trimmed unnecessary dialogue to keep the pacing tight. During rehearsals, I saw that a few moments didn’t translate well from the page to performance, forcing me to rethink how they played out. I also had to adjust scenes to accommodate location limitations, rewriting parts that weren’t feasible given our available spaces. 

One major change came when I realized a certain subplot wasn’t adding much to the overall story, so I decided to cut it completely. Some of my favorite lines ended up being removed, but I knew the film would be stronger without them. I also restructured a few scenes to create a more engaging flow, making sure every moment served a purpose. As production approached, I made a final pass through the script to refine character motivations and clarify key plot points. 

On set, some last-minute improvisations worked so well that I rewrote scenes on the spot to incorporate them. When filming began, I stayed open to adjustments, knowing that flexibility was key to making the best possible film. Some emotional beats hit harder than I expected, leading me to expand certain moments to give them more weight. Technical challenges also forced changes—one scene had to be rewritten because the original setup wasn’t working with our camera angles. While rewriting during production was stressful, I trusted my instincts and my team’s input to make the right choices. Every change made the story stronger, even if it meant letting go of ideas I originally loved. Looking back, I realized that script revisions weren’t a sign of failure but a necessary part of the creative process. By staying adaptable, I ended up with a film that was far better than my initial draft.

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