Scriptwriting

Learning Intention: Today we are learning about scriptwriting format.

Success Criteria: We will know we’ve been successful when we can translate a short scene into a script that is formatted correctly.

LESSON PLAN

Watch the following clips on how the basic elements of a properly formatted screenplay

2. Watch the below clip from "The Avengers" while following along on the PDF of the screenplay (See Right). Now watch it again. Note the 5 main elements of screenplay format (if possible print off and highlight in different colours) :

Slugline
Action (Description)
Character Name
Dialogue
Parenthetical

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuNtUerHIN0

Avengers Excerpt.pdf

3. Open this Google Doc. Watch the first 1-minute from the short film "Alone" and write the scene out in proper screenplay format.

NOTE: The Doc includes character names and lines of dialogue. You need only add what is missing. Share the Doc with me when completed.

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