Scriptwriting
The Basics Font – Courier New Font size – 12 All action should be aligned to the left. All dialogue should be aligned centrally
The Basics cont… All slug lines and character names to be written in CAPITAL LETTERS
Script Structure
Script Structure
Script Structure
Importance of scripts https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2JcJNul9y4k
YOU MUST HAVE THE WHOLE BOOKLET UPLOADED BY YOUR LAST LESSON ON FRIDAY Now you know… You have the next 3 lessons to create your script Continue working in your booklet You have the plot and the characters – now create the script IMPORTANT things to remember Your characters need to speak and act as you have created them. If they are a 16 year lad then he needs to speak like one. Don’t have a grandmother use the words ‘safe’ or ‘bare’ but a 16 year old college student can. If they are from London – use the dialect If they would cry – make them cry FIVE minutes FIVE pages - 3 lessons – GO! YOU MUST HAVE THE WHOLE BOOKLET UPLOADED BY YOUR LAST LESSON ON FRIDAY