2. Assignment Scenario
At the heart of a successful television or video product lies
a well-researched, effectively written and appropriately
formatted script.
The wide range of script requirements across television and
video genres demand writers who are flexible and
competent in written and verbal communication.
6. Writing your Script
90-120 pages
Courier 12pt font
8 1/2" x 11" bright white three-hole punched paper
Why Courier?
Timing
1 formatted page = 1 minute screen time
7. Writing your Script
A script can be an original piece, or based on a true story or
previously written piece, like a novel, stage play or
newspaper article.
At its heart, a script is a blueprint for the film it will one day
become…
The biggest mistake any new screenwriter can make is to submit a
script full of production language, including camera angles and
editing transitions
It's crucial to remember that film is primarily a visual
medium.
As a screenwriter, you must show what's happening in a story,
rather than tell.
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10. Rules
Scene Heading Character
A scene heading is a one-line When a character is introduced,
description of the location and his name should be capitalised
time of day of a scene, also within the action.
known as a "slugline." It should
always be in CAPS. Dialogue
Action Lines of speech for each
character. Dialogue format is
The narrative description of the used anytime a character is heard
events of a scene, written in the speaking, even for off-screen and
present tense. voice-overs.
11. Writing your Script
The best way to learn to rules and style is to read scripts:
http://labs.triggerstreet.com/
http://www.simplyscripts.com/unpro.html
Library!!!
You can also take online lessons:
http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Lesson:Formatting_the_s
cript
15. Steps
1. Write a scenario
2. Break your scenario down into the elements for a script
• Complete a scene by scene breakdown
1. Learn Celtx
2. Write your script!
