Monday, May 14, 2012

More Writing Tips: Composing Your Short Film

Please use the time in lab today to write your short script (based on your chosen pitch). Advice about writing follows. If you need a break, spend some time to watch these videos, but get right back to writing after viewing.

The best stories involve this structure:
  • A who that must do (Action or Cause) something so that (some Effect) something won't happen.
or in other words:
  • A character (usually) who must do X in order that N won't happen.
Dialogue
Writing Dialogue - 4 minute film (Video)
Writing Screenplays that Sell (Video)

Writing Better Screenplays
Entering a Scene
How to Write a Script

Script Format
Script Format video (part one)
Script Format video (part two)
How to Format a Movie Script

HOMEWORK: If you haven't written a substantial number of pages today, please catch up by completing some of your work as homework. Otherwise none.

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