Hollywood actors using ereaders for scripts

DojoPat · 10-20-2009, 04:17 PM

Saw this in an Esquire interview with Woody Harrelson:

ESQ: You like the Kindle?

WH: Oh, man! I love it! They send my scripts to it. I read books on it. My office can send my schedule to it. So any time I want to see it, booooom — there it is. Toronto, New York...

Read more: http://www.esquire.com/features/the-...#ixzz0UVd56S8l

Kali Yuga · 10-20-2009, 04:49 PM

There was a discussion awhile ago how Hollywood types are using ereaders for scripts, usually Kindles. Apparently the scripts are very heavy, especially if you need to carry a bunch with you.

fugazied · 10-20-2009, 09:07 PM

That's a pretty logical move I guess. If the Kindle had more collaborative options (sharing notes with other users like google docs can) it could really open it up to all kinds of new uses. Placing notes and feedback in scripts using wirelessly connected collaborative devices would be a great use.

whitearrow · 10-20-2009, 10:39 PM

Yes, scripts are literally manuscripts, bound 8.5 x 11" paper, and they are quite bulky and a pain to carry around. Ereaders are perfect for scripts, as long as a decent job is done on the formatting.

carlobee · 10-20-2009, 11:37 PM

that's great. that would be a lot convenient for actors now.

kindlekitten · 10-21-2009, 01:20 AM

so they deal with the "go to location _____" issue? have they found a convenient work-around?

daffy4u · 10-21-2009, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

so they deal with the "go to location _____" issue? have they found a convenient work-around?

These would only be scripts for reading not to work from. On the shoot day, the actors will work from "sides" which are script pages that are half to a quarter size of an 8 1/2 by 11 in page and only contain the script pages to be covered for that day. The sides can also be scribbled on for script changes made on the fly. The master script will have pages that change colors when changes are made to it and those colors wouldn't show on any of the current e-ink readers.

kindlekitten · 10-21-2009, 09:34 AM

ah! ok, thanks!

10-20-2009, 04:17 PM	#1
DojoPat literature lover Posts: 62 Karma: 82 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Device: Sony Ereader PRS-505 & PRS-300	Hollywood actors using ereaders for scripts Saw this in an Esquire interview with Woody Harrelson: ESQ: You like the Kindle? WH: Oh, man! I love it! They send my scripts to it. I read books on it. My office can send my schedule to it. So any time I want to see it, booooom — there it is. Toronto, New York... Read more: http://www.esquire.com/features/the-...#ixzz0UVd56S8l

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10-20-2009, 04:49 PM	#2
Kali Yuga Professional Contrarian Posts: 2,045 Karma: 3289631 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 4 No Touchie	There was a discussion awhile ago how Hollywood types are using ereaders for scripts, usually Kindles. Apparently the scripts are very heavy, especially if you need to carry a bunch with you.

10-20-2009, 09:07 PM	#3
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	That's a pretty logical move I guess. If the Kindle had more collaborative options (sharing notes with other users like google docs can) it could really open it up to all kinds of new uses. Placing notes and feedback in scripts using wirelessly connected collaborative devices would be a great use.

10-20-2009, 10:39 PM	#4
whitearrow Guru Posts: 808 Karma: 2260766 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	Yes, scripts are literally manuscripts, bound 8.5 x 11" paper, and they are quite bulky and a pain to carry around. Ereaders are perfect for scripts, as long as a decent job is done on the formatting.

10-20-2009, 11:37 PM	#5
carlobee Fanatic Posts: 535 Karma: 972 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: The new iPad	that's great. that would be a lot convenient for actors now.

10-21-2009, 01:20 AM	#6
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	so they deal with the "go to location _____" issue? have they found a convenient work-around?

10-21-2009, 09:34 AM	#8
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	ah! ok, thanks!

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