You Can Write a Movie! Level 1 | Screenwriting | Film School for Teens
Dana Leon
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In this beginner screenwriting course, writers will learn how to take a story idea and write it for the screen.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Every great movie starts with a great script! This class is for students who want to work on developing a story that is worth telling. Learners will learn to develop a screenplay in much the same way as developing any type of writing. In this class, learners can either write from scratch or adapt a story they have already written. Students can draft and write their scripts in a preferred word-processing app or in a notebook. Lessons will include a combination of video and interactive...
3 units//6 lessons//6 Weeks
Unit 1Planning Your ScreenplayPlanning Your Screenplay3 lessons3 WeeksWeek 1Lesson 1What Kind of Movie Do You Want to Make?Writers will learn about movie genres and decide what type of movie to make.Week 2Lesson 2Story StructureWriters will plot and organize their stories by creating an outline for their script.Week 3Lesson 3The TreatmentWriters will use their story outlines to write a treatment that will inform their whole script.Unit 2Drafting Your ScreenplayDrafting Your Screenplay1 lesson1 WeekWeek 4Lesson 4Screenplay FormatWriters will compare movie versions to the script version and write a first draft.Unit 3Finishing Your ScreenplayFinishing Your Screenplay2 lessons2 WeeksWeek 5Lesson 5Revising and EditingWriters will revise and edit their screenplays.Week 6Lesson 6Table ReadWriters will share their scripts by reading them out loud or having others read with them.
This class will satisfy the following Common Core ELA standards: W.3a-e, W.4, W.5, W.6, and W.10 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. - Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally. - Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations. - Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely. - Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events. - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. - Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. - Use technology to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
I have taught the writing process in my 3rd and 4th grade classes and adapted them for a filmmaking club at my former school. Prior to becoming a teacher, I had worked on a few independent films and attended film school.
Homework Offered
There will be writing homework for every lesson except for Lesson 1. Lesson 1 homework is more of a shift in mindset when watching movies. Students will be encouraged to see movies as mentors for their own writing, that they can pick up ideas from.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
- Writers will be given feedback on their work for each lesson. - Feedback will be given to all final projects. - Final grades available upon request.Grades Offered
As a certified special education teacher, I create classes that are supportive and engaging for learners with unique learning needs. Please feel free to reach out to me for modifications and/or accommodations.
1 file available upon enrollmentIf not using a word processing program like Google Docs or Word, students will want to have a dedicated notebook.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Kahoot and Flipgrid will be used for this class, learners will need a Flipgrid account if they do not have one already. They can also sign in to Flipgrid using their gmail account.
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Ages: 13-17
