Write a script
A script is a method for expressing with words the pictures and sounds imagined by a writer in a way that can be understood and interpreted by others who turn them into actual pictures and sound.
GOLDEN RULES!
When writing a script, always make it clear:
Where and when the scene is taking place.
What is happening on screen.
Who is talking and what they are saying.
The sections of a script
Scene Headings
This tells us the location where the scene takes place and the time of day (morning, afternoon...).
Action
The action describes what is happening on the screen and what the characters should be doing.
Dialogue
Here is where we write what the characters should say. Remember to write the character's name.
Hint! Each character's lines should be centre-lined to make them easier to spot!
Example of a script
Here is a script example where you can observe the different sections of it. Can you distinguish them?
DARK BEDROOM - AFTERNOON
A young girl is exploring a dark, cold bedroom. She sees a cupboard and moves towards it to see what is inside.
YOUNG GIRL
Wow...
She carefully opens the door and sees an object. She moves her arm towards it but suddenly a loud sound comes from anywhere near and she starts running through the stairs and outside the house.
YOUNG GIRL
Uff! That was near!
Now that you're ready... Script writing, step by step!
Apps and Websites
And here are some websites that can be useful when starting to write a script.
The images are linked to the websites.
Book Creator
Boom Writer
Story Jumper
