Things You'll Need:
- Story
- Characters
- Artist
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Step 1
Insert title and writing credit. This should be centered on the page. The font size does not need to be increased.
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Step 2
Treat this script like a message to the artist. The entire intent of the plot style is to allow your artist the freedom to create the layout and control the pacing of the visuals. You need to relay the story and events to them. Make sure to let them know what page these events happen on. You don't have to be too specific. You might say, "This scene takes place on pages 1 through 5." Then describe the action. You might also find it useful to put the page numbers in bold above the description.
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Step 3
Insert important bits of dialogue. You don't want to write very much dialogue at this point, but you do want to note key pieces of dialogue. This way your artist can build images around them.
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Step 4
Now that you've plotted your story out, send the script to your artist. Once your artist has finished illustrating the comic from your plot, you can start to write dialogue to match the art.
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Step 5
The dialogue will go in an entirely new script. This script is meant for your letterer. You will again insert the title and credits at the top. After a double space, write "Page 1 Panel 1" to let the letterer know which panel to look at. Add another double space. Type the name of the character that is speaking followed by a colon and then the dialogue. Separate each piece of dialogue by a double space. Continue this process for the entire comic book.
