Assignments and Handouts

Final Project Links

• 2018 Final Project explained

• Final Screenplay Assignment

• Final Rubric

Second Formal Writing (click below)

• Unseen Scene Explained and Second Screenplay Assignment

Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption

Shawshank Redemption Script

Permission form for the movie

First Screenplay 

For this first bit of writing, you should create an original screenplay.  It should have a beginning middle and end.  It should fit the paradigm—i.e  roughly have ¼ set-up, ½ confrontation and ¼ resolution.

     Your screenplay should be of a manageable length—under five pages. Though a page of a screenplay typically contains fewer words than a page of prose, you don’t want it to get too out of control. 

Two main options exist:

       You can…

• • Write an original screenplay—a story you made up

  • Adapt a short story to create an original screenplay

Your dialogue should follow screenplay formatting and include:

• • Sluglines for each setting

  • Action/Stage directions

  • Character names capitalized

  • Dialogue Centered

  • Transitions from scenes

  • Establish your character

  • Create some intrigue/interest

  • Fit the paradigm

For a refresher on formatting:

http://www.scriptologist.com/Magazine/Formatting/formatting.html

http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/howtoformatascreenplay

 I recommend using one of the following:

• ezScript

  • Check out Plotbot

  • Google Template

I’ll grade it according to the six traits and how well it follows, formatting and the paradigm. 

"Romance" by Chuck Palanhuick - Find the text online here