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I have a chipmunk face with ridges inside my cheeks because I I catch them between my teeth. I have persistent cold sores, fat pads above my shoulder blades, buffalo neck, piggy eyes and a big fat pad just below my Adams apple. I know this is the steroids. I have been reducing from 40:mgs since August and am now down to 20 mgs, hoping to go to 15 mgs next week. At what dose of steroids do the symptoms disappear? . I cant bear the thought of looking like this for years. I have had 3 people in the last 2 days fail to recognise me and do a double take. (Is the fat lump below adams apple normal for steroids)
Feeling low about the way I look: I have a chipmunk... - PMRGCAuk
Feeling low about the way I look
Hi vaggers, the good news is it does normalise but you have to help it a bit. A low carb diet will help. I am sorry you feel so down. I only got as high as 15mg but got cheeks and buffalo's hump. The fat shifts and yes the neck and I found the top of my tummy had a big roll of fat. I lost some weight and when I got to 10mg it started to even out. I have been at 7mg and I look like myself totally now... Albeit a few years older. I have linked you to an old post by polywotsit who kindly posted before, during and after photos. This may encourage you. 🌻
Ps yes biting inside the mouth is awful and I did have sore cheeks. 💕
Thanks Poopa, I am doing low carb diet and managed to lose 10lbs. It's encouraging that the 'fat' might disappear as I lower the dose. Thanks also for the link.
Well done. That's brillliant on such a high dose. I would tip my hat but I left it in the car. 😉👍💕
I cant lose the weight so very jealous of your 10lb. YBB
That's like a whole baby!! Impressed.
Hello Vaggers
So sorry you're feeling low. Your dose has been so high it's not surprising you've suffered all those horrible side effects.
You've explained something for me....it hadn't occurred to me that the reason I was biting inside my mouth was down to the fat deposits....I thought it was down to my dodgy teeth!
20 down to 15mgs sounds like a large drop. Hope it is manageable for you.
I can assure you that as you reduce the fat deposits do too.
Bon courage.
Thanks for the reassurance and pleased ive resolved something for you ! I hope my drop from 20 to 15 doesnt bring about a relapse. Im being guided by my rheumatologist, fingers crossed
That is a very large drop. In tapering no drop should be more than 10% of the current dose - that is 25%. If it doesn;t work, go back and try 2.5mg instead. If that doesn;t work - it will need to be 1mg at a time. It isn't slow when it works.
Rheumatologist told me 40 for 4 weeks, 30 for 4 weeks then 20 for 3 weeks, and next week I start 15 mgs for 3 weeks. Then I see him again. So far I have had no breakthrough pain at all but am apprehensive of the drop to 15 mgs as this was the dose I was first given in August to which i didnt respond at all. I am on 20 mgs mtx so maybe this will,help.
Hi, i only started on 15mg no where near as high as you and at 10mg now but i have got the moon face, weight all around my neck, a distended stomach and an extr 2 stone of weight. The weight was not helped by the fact that i ate the contents of my fridge each night. I finally cut the carbs but i didnt do myself any favours by munching. As poops says a low carb diet is essential to avoid excessive weight gain. Now you are tapering things will change but just keep an eye on those carbs!! We along with others on here will eventually recognise ourselves in the mirror again. X YBB
Thanks YBB. Its hard cutting carbs when you are sooo hungry and I do cheat. Think i need more exercise too.
Eben thinking about having to climb the stairs one extra time tires me outx
It will go - but at what dose remains a mystery, like everything, in PMR/GCA everyone is different. And nothing comes from nothing - almost always YOU have to do your bit.
I gained a lot of weight with untreated PMR and then a lot more when I was put on methyl prednisolone. I was admitted to hospital for something else - and top of the diagnosis was "Cushingoid". I was switched to a form of prednisone and at the same time cut carbs drastically. The weight loss was slow as I couldn't exercise at all, I was on crutches, but over the following 18 months I steadily lost 35lbs in weight, most of which has stayed off for over 4 years despite at the time being on between 10 and 15mg pred and also similar doses for the last year. The first places it went from was around my midriff and my face. My doctors agree that there is no sign I am on pred.
If you have already lost 10 lbs you are doing very well - you will probably suddenly notice the changes without having done so before. I had packed clothes to wear at my daughter's wedding - with spare black trousers in case she thought my orange ones were a bit OTT. I tried the black ones on the night before - they promptly fell down! The orange ones were OK - just. I'd only bought them a few weeks before!
Thanks PMR. I will persevere with low carbs which is hard when you feel so hungry.
That suggests you aren't really eating low carb or you aren't eating enough of what you can eat: protein and fat in the forms of meat, fish, eggs and cheese. Are you eating a lot of fruit and root veg?
Have a look at dietdoctor.com/low-carb
I am eating loads of fruit and veg (which i never used too, I hated them both) also craving eggs and sprouts! With anti social results!
Cut the fruit - loads of sugar, healthier maybe but still sugar. Lots of people make that mistake.
I didnt realise when i eventually decided to eat low carb how high in carbs fruit and veg were!! I thought eating loads of fruit was the perfect replacement for my sweet tooth but poops and pro sent me links to low carb foods and i realised i had just swapped one pile of high carb foods for another!!
Ive got a lot to learn re this low carb diet. Like you the fruit has been a replacement for my sweet tooth.
If you scroll to the bottom of the page on this link... Seems to get more adverts evrrytime... There are links to lists of carb content of many food. You can have soft fruits in limited amounts. I like a full fat Greek yoghurt with fresh passionfruit or blueberries in it. Frozen blueberries can be used and if you stir them in frozen and leave fo a minute.... . Yum.
More protein more fat. I know it sounds wrong and seems to be counter everything you have been taught over the years but it will assuage your hunger.
Now tell me
When I am being good and I am hungry I go for cheese or cold meat or hard boiled eggs. It stops the hunger really well. Won't tell you what I go for when I am bad but I can tell you that it means I am hungry again within an hour.
I only get hunger pangs an hour or two after carbs. And the next day after the pizza treat ...
Pizza - Treat...... thankfully not in my book lol
French pizza? Um, no!
No pizza
Sorry we seem to have hijacked your post Vaggers.
Not a hijack...just before I was first diagnosed I had had a brand new kitchen fitted and had treated myself to mixers etc. I first 6 weeks while I felt OK at 15 to 13mg I made the most delish massive pizzas from stratch. They had loads of spinach and toms, peppers, mushroom, olives and 3 cheeses. They were like dustbin lids. I couldn't manage the whole thing obviously thank god but it contributed to my moonface... Having pizza for breakfast 🤭.... Then I started low carbing.... 🤓
I have a new cooker. Cakes are my thing. It's a "Bake Off" cooker but I am not a Bake Off baker
You can keep your Pizzas
I made pizza for me using a sweetpotato wrap - it's mostly about the toppings anyway although I steal OH's "bones" when he has pizza and I don't
Yes I think the fillings are the pizza. But the veg tastes better after sitting on the base with a bit of tomoto sauce and cheese on top. I tried just cooking veg that way in the oven but eaten off the bread base tastes different a bit like fish and chips tasting different in paper outside. 🍟
I no longer make my own pizza - that was a one-off in the vegan daughter's place! Alte Post rules when it comes to pizza here!
The main thing is to ensure you eat enough fat. I have more butter and olive oil now. Not buckets full but veg with butter melted on them are far more satisfying and actually slow down the release of energy so your appetite for the carby or sweet treats is reduced. I recently had to go back to white bread and pasta etc before a medical procedure and it was hard trying to stop weight even in a week. I felt bloated. I have to eat low residue food again for a week soon and am dreading it. I miss my nuts and seeds and if I have bread I have wholewheat seeded in the freezer. I munched on a small handful of nuts anith half the amount if raisins. I like celery so had that and cucumber. I am a big woman so even having lost 2 to 3 stone I am bigger than many... 😁🌻
If i eat soft or cream cheese on celery is that still low carb. If it is i have just found my perfect snack as always loved cheese and celery.xx YBB
Absolutely. Full fat soft cheese only. But obviously not a whole tub and head of celery... 😉
Ususlly a couple of sticks were more than enough. This is brill news.xx
I like peanut butter too.
Orange trousers! You go girl!
They are VERY orange - teamed with a long burgundy coat. Austria does make sure larger ladies can stand out! I just wasn't sure the UK could cope ...
Hello Vaggers, I'm sorry you are feeling like this and think everything has already been said ...but can certainly sympathise/empathise re the chubby cheeks etc. PMR May 2015 and started on 40mg-reducing to 20mg, 15mg, 10mg every 2 weeks-hadn't found this forum then. I actually lost well over a stone in a month-wasn't big at the start but definitely had the fat face -and you have reminded me about the misery of biting the inside of my cheeks. The moon face slowly disappeared under 10mgs of prednisolone daily though I have put the weight back on sadly -been too content eating pasta, drinking wine and having good holidays to count carbs —getting back on track now. It does get much better honestly. All good wishes x
Thank you Maisie. Your steroid dose sounds similar to mine, quite a high start. I now feel, maybe, that if I can get to under 10 things might change.
To be fair most of my friends-and husband (not the most sensitive of beings) said they couldn't see a difference my face -however I did get a lot of people saying how well I looked!
A very long standing friend said "well you always had a round face" -unfortunately true, so I honestly think in retrospect we worry about our appearance too much, other people aren't that observant . Easy to say after the time but prednisolone has let me have a very good life over the last four plus years. All good wishes x
Yes I have that fat blob under my throat and swellings on the clavicle bones. Got them quite quickly. I still have it, I have looking at my neck area, but what can you do. Some days I think it looks a bit better but then it looks just as bad, wishful thinking. These things will go eventually. I suppose we are all different at what stage it goes.
I hate seeing myself in a mirror!! Over the last 8 months we have had various family occasions where there has been a lot of photo taking and i am always trying to find a way to look thinner in them. Not helped when my mother who i dont see that often but who knew i had put on weight turned to me in august and said "oh you HAVE put on a lot of weight havnt you?" I ignored her but spent a few days imagining her falling off her broomstick!!
Oh that's funny!!the broomstick!! Know exactly what you mean, I've banned photos of me. I just can't bear it. Drives my husband mad!! If i see myself in a photo I get into a real low mood. It just doesn't look like me. The joys!!!! But you gave me a giggle!
I amused myself thinking about her as well!! My OH is the same and cant understand my wish to hide behind people or better still be looking away completely. He is great normally but me hiding from mirrors etc does his head i !!
Oh Vaggers I do empathise with you. It will correct itself to an extent, we can help it by being careful of our diet. I heard a snatch on the radio(4) saying that diets were pointless and it all depended on our individual biochemistry. This scientist ate a diet with plenty of pasta and bread and nothing happened to his blood sugar. When he consumed plenty of red grapes and orange juice, his bloods went up to diabetic levels. His wife was the complete opposite. I wish I heard more. I know there is something really unfair going on and it seems that science is looking at it.
I have had that neck thing because I thought it was thyrotoxicosis coming back. Photos are a torment ( I am banning them).
You are lovely and nobody loves you because of how you look, it's how you make them feel. Onward sweetheart!
Thankyou so much SheffieldJ / everyone is so kind. I feel better already. I sent my lovely sister a horrid picture of myself featuring fat pads, cold sores and giant chipmunk cheeks, she said I did look pretty gruesome but she still loves me! Thats all that matters.
I get so bored with same old face in the mirror. I think someone should invent a button for changing your face when you want. Then I would have thick black hair, bright blue eyes, pointy chin - oh yes please! Currently on three - and delicate nose....sigh....
They did! Apparently the young are always trimming away at their pouty selfies and adding filters and whatnot and they are already pretty.
Grapes and orange juice will have loads of fructose - the pasta and bread next to none. The grapes and orange juice are almost certainly a far higher GI than pasta and bread which will release glucose into the blood much more slowly. Scientist you say?
I thought I'd slipped that past you 😂😂😂.
It was a science programme, probably promoting a book. It was about how we all metabolise various foods differently. Hence the skinny friend ( and my husband and son) who appear to be able to eat hugely of everything and never gain an ounce. Whereas I eat very modestly and blow up like a barrage balloon.
The programme on radio 4 was " You are doing it wrong". Diet, Adam Buxton. It is available on BBC iPlayer for about 4 weeks. Exploring why the diet industry doesn't work.
Apologies to those who can't get BBC.
Really sorry you feel this way, but remember it truly is what's inside that counts! I've hit a bad patch, too...looked in mirror & wondered who the old hag is who stared back! Decided to dye my hair as white streaks are everywhere suddenly but mixed with all colours! I lost 10lb on low carb diet in 3 weeks (on 16mg Pred). It's appallingly hard, I'm cold & hungry. All the weight went from my waist...the only good part. But this week half a stone has gone back on! What? I developed cystitis & apparently you can get fluid retention with it (is this connected with PMR?) I think I've been eating too much protein & not enough fat. Good luck with your 'everything'!! I'm only six weeks into my PMR, & have agreed 16mg for another 2 weeks, then 15mg for a month, with my doctor. I'm heavily overweight due to putting on 3 stones 4 years ago due to Pred for chest infections. Chin up...or in my case, chins up!
Good luck to you too Pixix. I think its a long road but it seems this lovely forum will help us through.
Most dietary changes of that sort will result in a change in fluid balance and for some, not all, people that will result in a massive quick weight loss which later balances out, apparently leading to a gain in weight. Was anything different about your diet last week? More salt perhaps? And if you are hungry - you probably need more non-carb foods to fill up. Bulk is also important.
We went away to visit family...my daily fluid intake dropped off a lot, so thought I'd lose weight, not gain it! Two meals out & very good...no dessert, just meat & salad & veg each time. But just weighed (normally only weigh each Monday) & back to 11 lb loss in just under four weeks. Thanks for your help!
When you are drinking less all of a sudden your body worries this is a drought situation and retains what fluid it can get. When we eat out a couple of times in quick succession my feet are noticably puffier - the salt I don't use at home!
Thanks. Yes, I'm pretty sure this is the answer. I really dislike water on its own...have tried lemon juice in it, green tea, all sorts...it's becoming the worst part of the keto diet...because it's winter, I'm not thirsty! I'm building it my extra low sugar Ribena twice a day because at least I know I will drink two pints that way...& constantly sipping water! Roll on summer!
Best results drop 10% per month not 5mg in a week.
Hi vaggers, I too am feeling low about the way I look, I seem to have similar issues to you, fat cheeks, a horrible double chin and Turkey neck, swollen eyes and content sore cracks in the corners of my mouth, I've not got the lump on the back of my neck yet but I'm sure it will come, I am starting to get the pot belly too, which looks a bit odd because I'm only 8 stone 2 at the moment which seems to show everything off more. I started on 40mg in September and I'm only down to 35mg so I've still got a long way to go. I cut out all carbs to start with and lost a stone and half but it hasn't stopped my moon face appearing, though it may have been worse if I hadnt, I've been a bit naughty lately but going carb free again starting tomorrow, I'm dreading the weekend as I'm meeting up with two old school friends that I havnt seen since starting on the prednisone , they will definitely see a difference in my appearance, they both know about it but I remember one saying a few years back that one of her friends was taking steroids and she looked awful so I'm assuming she will think the same about me.
It's not just the way I look either, I'm still not feeling great on the pred, still getting what I call my steroid face burn, I'm covered in bruises on my legs, I think my muscles are disappearing, I keep getting a funny feeling in my body that makes my bones feel wierd, it's quite hard to describe, and over the last week I seem to have started getting shaky hands, don't know if that is to do with the pre d or not, I'm seeing the rheumatologist on Tuesday and having a dexa scan same day so will ask about it. Let's just all look forward to the day we are off them and looking and feeling more like our old selves (or should I say middle aged selves, I'm only 53😊)
Poppylop, I am sad you feeling this way and I completely emphasise. My muscles have gone and I also get terribly trembly hands, now and then. I cant pin down what is causing them to tremble as it is so random. I also have been referred to ophthalmology because I now have a cataract which I didnt before. Write down all your questions for the Rheumatologist on tuesday. I leave a space to write the answers too in case I forget! Thinking of you.
Have you had full thyroid lab tests done? If done properly, they would include FT3. You can request and get the printout of your lab results and the lab reference ranges that were used.
I was really worried about this when first diagnosed back in March but was lucky and lost a stone


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Over 330 Million people speak Spanish all over the world.
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Spanish speaking population is a major contributor to the US economy.
Almost all phone service and support today in the US have the option to select an operator who speaks Spanish.
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India is the world's second most populous country in the world.
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Spanish, language, spoken, most populated, largest economy, call centers, Indo-US business ties.
Basically, for India to get more business or even to sustain business from US counterparts its call center agents would soon need to be ready for Spanish speakers or they will lose significant business to countries like - Phillipines, Argentina or Mexico. That translates into introducing the world's second largest population to Spanish. With the power of world's largest economy and world's second largest population stepping behind Spanish speakers how long would it take for Spanish to catch up or even take over English in terms number of speakers. It should be noted that though English is considered a global language, its number of speakers are ranked same or close ahead of Spanish.
After thoughts:
Chinese is the most spoken language in the world (all variants included)
Hindi is ranked second and is the spoken by second largest population in the world.
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US Hispanic heritage link (US Census). Click here.
Spanish Language. Click here.
Spanish Language in the US. Click here.
Hindi. Click here. (Related t-shirts and humor.)
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If you're a parent, your first concern – always – is your child's health. That said, many parents are surprised to discover they're overlooking an important part of their child's health without realizing it. A child's eyesight is essential when it comes to effective learning and developing a strong sense of independence. It's critical for parents to catch any problems with their child's eyesight before it's too late.
We gathered together some of the most common questions parents have regarding eye care for their children. It will only take a few moments to go through the list, and you're certain to find some of your own questions answered below.
When should my children get their first vision exam?
Children as young as six months of age are ready for their first vision test. Although your son or daughter cannot tell you or the eye doctor what they're seeing, a trained optometrist has the necessary knowledge and equipment to assess the first important milestones in the development of your child's eyes. These eye tests check the baby's ability to lock onto an object and track it with their eyes, which is called "fixate and follow", to measure visual stimulation by choosing striped flash cards over solid white ones, and checking pupil reaction by exposing the child to varying amounts of light and darkness.
How often should my child's vision be tested?
After the exam at six months, the next visit should be at age three, with another before your child starts kindergarten. If your child develops a problem with his or her eyesight during the preschool years, or a vision issue is discovered during an eye exam, you'll need additional visits as well.
How can my child have a vision test without knowing their letters?
If your child can't identify letters yet, eye charts can be used that include symbols such as apples, houses, circles and squares. A retinoscopy can be used to identify refractive errors such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism (blurry vision at all distances). This simple test is done by shining a light into the eye to observe the reflection from the retina, the back of the eye. This test can also spot congenital cataracts, which cloud the lens of the eye.
What happens if one of my child's eyes is stronger than the other?
Random dot stereopsis testing uses 3-D glasses and specific patterns of dots that measure how well your child's eyes work together. If your child's eyes don't work as a team, more than one image is produced. Typically, the brain learns to suppress the weaker image, which can cause the dominant eye to work too hard, while the other eye weakens. Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is a common result of this problem. A lazy eye can also be caused by strabismus, a misalignment or crossing of the eyes. If discovered early, an eye patch can be used to correct lazy eye. Children can also suffer from convergence insufficiency (CI), which causes headaches, eyestrain and fatigue while reading. A special test called a Visagraph can help identify this problem.
Why is it best to choose a pediatric eye doctor near me?
When you're dealing with young children, it's always best to make things as simple as possible. Not only is it important to make the trip short to reduce boredom or stress, you need to find an eye doctor that is able to provide specialized care to children, as well as adult family members. Keep in mind that as your children get a little older, you'll need to account for major changes in their lives. You may need to schedule appointments on school days, or around various activities such as athletics, dance, study groups or parties. The easier it is to reach your optometrist's office, the more likely it is that you'll be able to schedule convenient appointments.
Speaking of convenient appointments, call 713-360-7095 today to make one for every member of your family with Pro-Optix Eye Care, the Tanglewood and Galleria Area's leading eye doctors!
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December 29th, 2014, 5:07pm
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War Born
by Elijah Cooksey - Action, Adventure - An action/adventure set in a fantasy world where two clans who have waged a hundred year war negotiate an ultimatum. 116 pages - pdf, format
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- February 5th, 2015, 5:57pm
revised draft and logline
January 17th, 2015, 1:09am
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Hi Elijah,
What great story! Certainly a unique political situation you've created. I really enjoyed it, and the action scenes are well written. I could really see it and each of the characters personality was consistent in the action. Kudos for that. It reminds me of Dumas and how he writes action.
I had a few thoughts to pass on from a first time reading perspective, feel free to ponder or ignore:
The premise of the two "Warborn" is a great dramatic opportunity. You might consider a way to build up the tension prior to their first meeting. That moment is a big deal! ...but other than the history narration in the beginning we don't know much as an audience who they are or why we care about them on a personal level. Maybe try moving some of their backstory flashbacks sooner, so we get to know them a little. That way the audience feels the weight of that first meeting a bit more.
Also, nice twist ending! Had me fooled there for a few pages! (I won't spoil it here for anyone else)
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January 21st, 2015, 10:05pm
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Hello Trevor!
Im ecstatic you took the time to read my script. Sorry for the late reply, I wasnt a member of the forum yet. This is my first full script so I am looking for all the feedback I can get.
You make a great point about the missed opportunity to build tension between the Warborns. As it is currently written, MIKASA is supposed to be mysterious in the first act. Now that you pointed it out I completely agree with you, a build up between them would make the whole script more powerful.
If you have any other comments please share, I am anxious to soak in all the feedback I can.
Also Id love to return the favor, do you have any scripts posted?
Elijah Cooksey
Elijah Cooksey
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January 22nd, 2015, 8:45am
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Hi Elijah, welcome to SS!
I took a look at the script, but I stopped reading on page 3. I'll try and explain why I stopped and hopefully you can get something out of it.
My thoughts:
The main issue for me was the writing, there were a few others such as overall confusion on where and when this was happening and formatting issues, but those alone probably wouldn't have stopped me. The writing on the first pages consisted of simple sentences that didn't flow and read awkwardly and sometimes confusingly. I closed the script because I didn't feel the writing could carry the script, no matter how good the story behind it could be.
As for the confusion on where and when: There are names like Crow, Clay, Ragnarock, Mikasa and Pierce on the first pages. Along with Ninjas. I have no idea where or when this is taking place and guessing is hard because the information is kind of contradictory. A fictional world sounded the most likely, but I still have no clue.
I believe this is something that should be apparent when a reader gets into the script. If you don't use a super to tell it it should be in the premise, the logline. I felt that the current logline also was too vague for a script like this.
Then the formatting errors: Instead of OVER BLACK: there's a description of black "hanging". Hanging? I don't think this is the right word for it.
Character names are always capitalised, even in dialogue. They should only be capitalised when they're first introduced and never in dialogue. Capitalisation in dialogue means yelling.
On Page 1 you have - LATE NIGHT and then you hop to - NIGHT for one scene heading and back again. Is that a different time? Night would suffice, but any way there's no consistency.
In some more detail with a few suggestions:
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Logline: A tenderhearted warrior is forced to kill in order to end the war.
Your script has a big concept, add more information on the war, the setting you're in etc. Also don't give away that he's forced to kill in the logline, add ambiguity to make us interested in the script and question whether he's going to have to kill or not. There's good conflict here just needs some rewording imo.
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The screen hangs black.
A high pitched scream rings.
(A high pitched scream doesn't ring, a phone rings. Also if you have something over black you should use a fade in.)
A high pitched scream.
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Fire covers the village. It illuminates a cold night.
Smoke blankets this empty sky. People panic with weapons in
hand. Abandoned children cry out.
(The confusingness starts here imo. Did people just grab what they could find or are they actual weapons and if so what weapons? I'm also unclear as to why the village is burning. Arson? Cannons? What happened?
I think you could also merge a few sentences and get rid of the repetition of the same meaning in two of the sentences above.)
Smoke billows as huts burn intensively throughout the village. Amidst the cries of abandoned children, people run around panicking, armed with whatever they could find.
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YOUNG CLAY steps through the hut's opening. Blonde and
blue-eyed as well, he wears a hat made from raccoon hide.
The raccoon's face blankets YOUNG CLAY'S scalp. YOUNG CLAY
is twenty.
I'm wondering why their hair colour and eye colour are so important. They won't make it into a casting call anyway. I think you should rather describe their personal traits or more important phsyical traits that would be relevant to the character or plot. The order of it all is messy too, needs some merging and reordering imo.
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Shadows hide the house. A girl's shrouded figure shakes
within the shadows. She is twelve.
Okay, it's definitely a ninja house if shadows are hiding it.
Akward and confusing phrasing making it difficult to get the full picture. You should mention that the girl is indeed young misaka to make sure it's clear, too.
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PIERCE is large, a head taller than YOUNG CLAY. He holds a
giant sledgehammer with one hand. He is Twenty as well, but
looks much older than YOUNG CLAY.
To the side of PIERCE is YOUNG RAGNAROCK, his younger
brother. YOUNG RAGNAROCK is the same age as YOUNG CROW, but
could be mistaken for a fifteen year-old. YOUNG RAGNAROCK
stands behind PIERCE. He shelters himself behind his hero.
More awkward and clunky character introductions.
I think a lot of people would close this script on the first few pages. I'd suggest working on the logline and the writing. Good luck, hope my thoughts on this gave you some notes you can use. Good luck.
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January 22nd, 2015, 5:26pm
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Hello DS,
Thanks for taking the time to look at it. You make some excellent points.
LATE NIGHT to NIGHT is a typo that I failed to catch. Good call.
My professor insists we always capitalize character names. I have two files saved, his way and the normal way. I uploaded the wrong file apparently.
I am in no way in love with my logline. You make a strong point about including a description of setting. To be completely honest it is something I am not finished with.
The first scene is supposed to be confusing. It is followed by a massive exposition drop on page four.
That being said a little more description would be beneficial. For instance classifying the weapons from the start. But as far as why the fires are burning, thats a good question to keep in the readers mind.
The Characters description is important to the story because of the race conflict.
Imo screams can ring. I actually believe any noise can ring by make a clear resonant or vibrating sound.
I try to stay away from calling camera shots. That is the directors job. If he/she thinks the description of the screen hangs black call for an OVER BLACK:, FADE IN: then thats up to him/her.
That description does feel chunky now that you mention it. But I want to steer away from long sentences. I overcompensated here, thank you for the advice.
I have a question about the Ninja house scene. I Mikasa is on screen but isnt visible. All the viewer can tell is that she is a young girl. But I need her voice. Any ideas on how I should describe this scene instead?
I will continue to work on the script, the first pages are vital. If they fail the reader will stop as is the case with yourself. I hope you might decide to give it another chance. I believe that at least ten pages are necessary before one can judge a script. Plus imagine all the advice I could get from you! 
Elijah Cooksey
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January 23rd, 2015, 7:46pm
Been around a while
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Hey Elijah, quick response to your response before I log off for the day:
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My professor insists we always capitalize character names.
Oh, okay. I do know it's not the most uncommon thing. Does your professor always make you capitalize the names inside dialogue too? I'm confident that one's definitely an error.
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The first scene is supposed to be confusing. It is followed by a massive exposition drop on page four.
Yeah, I wasn't saying that everything needed to be explained really early. I mainly just think the best option would be that a glimpse information about the time & setting would be present in the logline or perhaps through a super to avoid that overall confusion feel about the world that in this case doesn't work in your favour imo.
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But as far as why the fires are burning, that's a good question to keep in the readers mind.
I more so had in mind how it would look like on the screen. It was hard for me to picture how the scene was looking (e.g how much was actually on fire, how big the threat was to the people etc.) due to the lack of description.
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The Character's description is important to the story because of the race conflict.
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Imo screams can ring. I actually believe any noise can ring by make a clear resonant or vibrating sound.
Resonates, vibrates would be much better to use here in that case imo. Awkward wording if you ask me, but agree to disagree.
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I try to stay away from calling camera shots. That is the director's job. If he/she thinks the description of the screen hangs black call for an OVER BLACK:, FADE IN: then that's up to him/her.
Aren't these two exactly the same things? You have the screen as black, a scream and then go to the first scene heading that we could actually see. The only difference I see is that OVER BLACK: is the correct way to format it.
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I have a question about the Ninja house scene. I Mikasa is on screen but isn't visible. All the viewer can tell is that she is a young girl. But I need her voice. Any ideas on how I should describe this scene instead?
Never mind my comment about this. As I read it over the second time... it's clear that the girl is Mikasa. Exactly why you should take all my comments with a grain of salt.
Hope you can get something out of this as well. I look forward to seeing you around the boards more.
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