Friday, January 9, 2009

things to think about when writing a script. (google tips on writing a play)

To start planning, ask yourself:
Who is the main character?
What does the character desire (or want or need)?
What gets in the way of achieving this?
What tactics might the character use?
Does the character succeed or fail?
How is the character’s world changed as a result of the struggle?
How might our world be changed?
As you discuss, improvise, write and revise each scene, decide:
Which characters will be in the scene;
What each character wants to have happen in the scene;
How the scene will move the story forward through a discovery, decision ordeclaration (the 3 Ds); and
Where and when does the scene take place.Choose settings that can be reflected in the dialogue and will help to reveal the characters and their relationships; one time and place per scene.

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