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jayo All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 30 2013 : 6:32PM
Sorry if this has been asked and answered. I tried searching various things and everything I try returns 20 pages of results.
I was talking to a friend about a story idea I had for a Girlfriends Films type story--the modern version of a feature where you actually have dialog and plot to give context to the sex scenes.
Made me wonder, how much does the writer actually write? Does he/she write the sex scenes to, or does he just set up the situation and the details of the scene is worked out by the actors and the director?
I've never seen an XXX screenplay so I've nothing to refer to.
Edited by - jayo on Mar 30 2013
Gore Gore Girl All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 30 2013 : 6:38PM
I think it depends. I have a porn script that was sent to me. It's a feature from 2000, and says things like "they have sex. He enters her again following the pop shot." Stuff like that. So, the sex action itself is not detailed laboriously, but specifics are noted when important to narrative.
Draxxx
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Posted - Mar 31 2013 : 10:38AM
I've never seen a porn script either but I have to imagine the writer usually doesn't write the actual sex scene. I'm sure the director handles the way sex is shot, the positions, etc....I think that's why the sex in most parodies end up looking so typical and noting new or special. I think the writer should have some input into the sex scene to a certain extent. Some scenes call for a certain type of sex. For example, there are times when the sex should be more loving and gentle, sometimes the sex should be angry, sometimes humorous. The babysitter having sex with a dad shouldn't look the same as a cheating wife with the pool boy. Some directors get it and some can pull it off but it seems most don't even bother.
But again, I'd guess that the director doesn't want someone else telling them how to do/shoot their sex scenes. From what I understand most of them doing even want that much input from the performers.
But I could be wrong and every director is different.
CummingLinguist All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 31 2013 : 10:53AM
In most plot-base porn, the story serves to tie the sex scenes together. I prefer stories that are moved forward by the sex, and in these, the type of sex might be crucial to the story.
For instance, maybe in the opening scene the guy wants anal from his fiancee, but she won't give it, and the viewer can see that these two are very poorly matched. Then during the bachelor party, one of the strippers is thrilled to offer up her ass, and the two start to fall in love....
Draxxx
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Posted - Mar 31 2013 : 11:00AM
I personally much perfer this time of feature/plot porn. The only feature movies I don't mind watcing is the stuff from DIGITAL PLAYGROUND. Their movies have very simple plots that always move the story towards the next sex scene. What I dont like about a lot of features and parodies is that the plot is too involved and don't lend themselves to the actual sex scenes that seem to happen for the sake of happening.
Not typing on a phone but distracted by several things.
Edited by - draxxx on 3/31/2013 11:28:14 AM
 
Gore Gore Girl All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 31 2013 : 11:06AM
^ Let me guess, you're typing on your phone. ;)
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Posted - Mar 31 2013 : 11:09AM
Exactly. This is the main thing missing in most modern porn features. What's interesting to me is that vignette and website scenes appear to actually have more narrativized sex than the feature length films. Stuff like Moms Bang Teens contain scenes that are more like features in their handling of the sex than actual plot-driven features. Bizarre.
CummingLinguist All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 31 2013 : 11:20AM
^ I hadn't thought of that, but it's true.
"Scenario Sex" lacks the longer story arc that plot-based porn could and should involve.
Draxxx
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Posted - Mar 31 2013 : 11:48AM
I wonder if it's because the vignette is so short and focused. With the vignettes they're more likely shot from beginning to end in one session so the motivation/narrative is always there. With features I'm guessing the "story" with all the acting is shot at different times and the motivation/narrative may be lost when the sex is shot. Plus, with certain vignettes the main thrust of the scene is a specific thing and is sure to be played up with the sex.
I've always thought features should have the more interesting and varying sex compared to Gonzo. People watching Gonzo are mostly there for the star and sex act so it makes sense that the sex doesn't vary much within the genre. However, with features the plot informs the type of sex and the sex should be acted and shot accordingly. There are times we shouldn't be seeing blowjobs, certain standard porn positions, or even the sex from beginning to end. There was a time years ago when some features did this and not every scene was always a full out porn scene from beginning to end and it was interesting, moved the story along and something different. But these days we almost never come into a scene with the sex in progress or leave before the popshot or have a short intense scene with only a couple of positions. And the emotions during the sex doesn't always fit the plot or characters. I wonder if it's because of the audience demanding to see certain things or the director not wanting to do things differently or what.
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