Screenplay Web Quest

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The Students World of Screenplays
Have you ever wondered what it takes to write a
screenplay and see it performed? Have you ever
wondered how they create all those cool action
scenes in a movie? Enter the Students World of
Screenplays to find out.
A Web-Qwest for 7th Grade Language Arts Classes
Designed by Jimmi Wright jwright_at_lms.rrps.k12.nm.
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Introduction
You have just been transported into the body of a
famous screenplay writer. Your agent is on the
telephone with you. She is talking about the
screenplay that you are supposed to deliver to
the studio in seven days. Even though you have
creative writing ability, the problem is that you
do not know how to write a screenplay. Your job
is to figure out the basics of screenplay writing
and layout enough to be able to deliver a
five-minute screenplay to the studio in time.
You will have to ensure that your screenplay is
in the correct format and that it makes sense.
The Task
At the end of this task, you will be able to
correctly format a screenplay and deliver a
five-minute screenplay to the studio.
The Process

• In order to pull of this job you must
• Visit www.screenwriting.info to learn about
  writing a screenplay.
• A. Ensure that you read through the
  information regarding screenplay layout.
• B. Visit the library to find a printed
  screenplay, make note of the layout.
• Use www.google.com to search for the written
  screenplay of your favorite movie, print one
  complete scene.
• View the scene of the movie you chose.
• Notate all of the discrepancies between the
  printed scene and the actual scene of the movie.
  Be on the lookout for action direction, and
  slight changes in dialogue. (Turn your notes in
  to your agent.)
• Using this web site http//breakingin.net/Genrestr
  ucture.htm choose your genre and topic.
• Visit the library to find information on your
  topic.
• Use the internet to find information on your
  topic.
• Find information on the Internet to help in
  choosing your Title. Write down the web sites
  you found.
• Using the organizational chart on the linked page
  create your characters (minimum of two).
• Write your scene. Ensure that it is in
  Screenplay format.
• Use this web site http//breakingin.net/scriptchec
  klist.htm check you scene.
• Write a Credits and Reference Page to include
  with your screenplay scene.
• Give your scene to your agent (teacher).
• Prepare to sell your scene to the studio
  representatives (your class).
• Present an abbreviated version of your scene to
  the studio representatives (your class).

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Evaluation
Conclusion
By completing this project you will improve your
creative writing skills, your research skills,
your speaking and presentation skills, and your
power of observation. What you learn about
writing screenplays can be used in writing
directions or instructions and used in listening
and developing dialogue.
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Student Evaluation
After you complete this Web-Quest, please print
and complete this evaluation and turn it in to
your teacher.

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