Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Back to Plays - The basics - Part 1

For homework, please continue to scratch about for an idea for play scripts. These should include characters in a place doing something (character + place + action). Complicate your situation by adding a "Whoops", "Uh Oh!" "When...", "Oh, no!" or "But..."

This is an effective way to get yourself out of writing ruts as well.

When stuck, use a complication.

1 comment:

Savannah said...

can we turn this into a film screenplay that's more versatile, or would you prefer strictly plays?

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