1. Scriptwriting

2. The Basics
Font – Courier New Font size – 12 All action should be aligned to the left. All dialogue should be aligned centrally

3. The Basics cont…
All slug lines and character names to be written in CAPITAL LETTERS

4. Script Structure

5. Script Structure

6. Script Structure

7. Importance of scripts

8. 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