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Writers WriteUnit 24 Writing for Television and Video
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.
Tasks & Evidence
Deadlines
Scripts
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
Writing your ScriptA 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.
RulesScene Heading
A scene heading is a one-line description of the location and time of day of a scene, also known as a "slugline." It should always be in CAPS.
Action
The narrative description of the events of a scene, written in the present tense.
Character
When a character is introduced, his name should be capitalised within the action.
Dialogue
Lines of speech for each character. Dialogue format is used anytime a character is heard speaking, even for off-screen and voice-overs.
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_script
A Lesson in Scriptwriting
Scene by Scene Breakdown
When Where Overview of Action
Night Shena Simon Campus
RACHEL walks out of the front doors of sixth form the college
Celtx
Download:https://www.celtx.com/index.html
Video:http://youtu.be/C9x_RvZl2go
Steps
1. Write a scenario
2. Break your scenario down into the elements for a script• Complete a scene by scene breakdown
3. Learn Celtx
4. Write your script!