Module 3 of 11

Writing it for the screen

This module turns your one-page story into a short screenplay: the exact words that will be spoken, and a plain description of what we see. Both doors meet here.

What you’ll make
One screenplay scene, read out loud and timed.
What it costs
Free.

6 lessons

  1. Read a screenplay page and know its four parts.
  2. Write lines that sound like real people talking.
  3. Write every line so a voice can say it right.
  4. Time your script and make it final.
  5. Get your first script free.
  6. Fix a script that runs long or talks too much.
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