script writing workshop
DESCRIPTION
A presentation for high school skit writersTRANSCRIPT
SCRIPT WRITING WORKSHOP
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
(As the Story Writer)
A source for writing scripts to
use is just around us: Real life experiences:
Out of town trips Educational Retreats/Camps
Sources:
A source for writing scripts to
use is just around us: Novels / Novelettes:
Books that you have read Short Stories:
Stories told or head from someone
Sources:
A source for writing scripts to
use is just around us: News:
Based on actual events Based on Historical Facts
Sources:
Make your character come
alive in your story: Make them talk, cry, laugh and
other notable emotions or even gestures thru the use of words
Make them run like the speed of light or the strongest man in the world.
Characters:
Make your character come
alive in your story: Give them names as if they are a
real family with their given names.
Characters:
Describe who or what your
character will look like: Write what your character is
wearing, colour of his eyes or skin, likes and dislikes.
Include what power your character will have if he will be the hero of your story
Physical Description
Describe where your characters
are:
Write the setting as vivid as you can by describing the place or location or time / period. Every small detail will help at lot.
Physical Description
Provide details that could stir
the imagination of the readers using the various senses: Touch / Feel Hear See
Physical Description
Your story can be started
in various ways: Beginning Middle End
Story Plot
Ron: Can you believe how many people are here for the Quidditch World Cup?
Hermione: Look at all of those tents!
Harry: Everything is green! There are shamrocks everywhere. I suppose there's no need to guess who they're hoping will win the world cup!
Hermione: (sniffing haughtily through her nose) Well, of course not! They're obviously rooting for the Irish!
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireChapter Seven, page 82Characters: Hermione, Ron, and Harry