Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Format & Script Advice

This morning, please watch these videos for advice on playwriting. They have some good advice that will help you succeed.
Video #1: Top Tips
Video #2: Status Quo
Video #3: Building a Plot
Video #4: Formatting a play script (optional viewing, for those who don't understand the form)
The article/handout on proper play script format will be used (and expected) in the scripts you create in the next two marking periods. Please read, understand, and hold on to these instructions. If you have questions about the format, please ask. 

You can get more information on script format here.

When you have read and understood this information, please continue either completing lesson 01.08 (monologue assessment) or moving on into module 2 and the lessons posted there regarding theater history.

You may also spend your time reading Prometheus Bound or The Bacchae.

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