Write your own movie script (DHWB-04-EN)

Write your own movie script

Independent self exercise

Paper, pencil, print out of the sample script form.

Materials, as above, you might like to read a few scripts (many online) and see a few movies you like again- observe shots which information is communicated how (music, spoken dialogue, internal dialogue, gadgets).

Flexible, at least 15 minutes, depending on what you do as preparation (see movies, read scripts).

Discuss the movie idea with friends, start with a very simple short story.

You can also make a group exercise and realise the movie with a smartphone or simple camera, but do not forget- editing a movie is very time consuming and needs software and training.

https://imsdb.com/

• Understand, that creativity can be easily accessible
• Understand, that artistic creativity can be without form, but a complex art form like a movie requires training and hard work to free, channel and realise creative ideas
• Movie making can be learned

Making a movie can be seen as a top creative activity but requires some techniques and planning to realise your creative ideas, though not everything must a Hollywood blockbuster activity with millions of budget. In this exercise we show you a basic strategy for step nr. 1 – script writing.  Tell yourself the story you always wanted to realise as a movie, and disregard any considerations for budget, technology, etc., just let your creativity run along. You have unlimited budget and a complete team to realise it- in your creative phantasy. Then a) write it as short text, without dialogues, just the story. Then make a script following the exercise guidelines – this can be work!  Develop a story or idea you would like to see as a movie

1. Write it down as a simple text without dialogues
2. Make a script out of it using the template
3. Write the list of persons/roles to star in the movie
4. Have fun deciding which actor plays which role
5. Run through the script and try to imagine the movie, adapt where necessary

At the end, have fun and decide on your dream team- which actors play which role- again you are completely free to decide….

Arwa Alshoufi

Arwa Alshoufi finalized his studies at the Higher Institute of Music in Beirut, Lebanon and Bruckner uni in Linz jazz.

Winner of the second prize "Passion" for composing music in Syria for his musical piece "Hopes Fade". Orwan Alshoufi is also a music composer and he has composed many original pieces like “War”.

Since 2016, in cooperation of the Arab Austrian Women’s Organization he established and directed the first oriental orchestra “NAI” in Austria.

Offers workshops to explore music, not to train for performance.

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