Post on 22-Jan-2018
Screenwriting workshop
Last week
What were we working on in last weeks
screenwriting lesson?
In todays lesson
We are going to recap the key rules of
screenwriting, before continuing work on our
screenplays, applying our creative writing
skills
By the end of todays lesson, you
MUST apply screenwriting techniques to produce part of a professionally presented screenplay
SHOULD apply spelling and grammar knowledge to ensure screenplay is professionally prepared
COULD be able to use action verbs to write compelling action
Who remembers what
action verbs are?
Action verbs
• An action verb is a doing word, a word that
describes something either a person,
animal or force of nature can do.
You have 2 minutes
To write as many action verbs as you can…
Times up!
What did we get?
Why is it important for screenwriters to know
about action verbs?
What drives a story forward?
Is it action or dialogue?
Action drives our narratives forward
Action verbs are a tool that allows the writer
to show the reader what’s happening in our
stories world, to make them feel a part of it.
Where should action be on the
page?
Where should dialogue be on the
page?
What tense should it be written in?
What font should you use?
What should every scene start with?
INT. HOSPITAL - NIGHT
Why is spelling & grammar
important in screenwriting?
• Use Word or Google Docs spell-checker
• Get someone you trust to read your work over
How can you ensure that your
spelling and grammar are correct?
Task 1
Working alone
Using your concepts, notes and narrative
plan as a guide, continue to write your
screenplay.
Set yourself a goal of finishing at least 1
page by the end of this lesson.
Peer assessment
Swap your work with a peer and check their spelling and grammar.
Is their spelling correct?
Do all their paragraphs make sense?
Can you understand and follow the story?
Feedback to each other; how could they improve their works clarity through spelling & grammar?
Workshop
Use the feedback you’ve received to edit
and improve your screenplay.
If you get stuck then conduct research to
help you gain a deeper understanding of
your story and its subject. Write up any
research in your portfolio.
Plenary
Peer assess each others screenplays. Think
about the story and how it unfolds. Can you
follow it? Is it engaging and exciting?