script writing workshop

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