Script Writing

The Little Match Seller

Link to the story.  You are to write your own version of this story.  Deconstruct the story and make it your own.

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/LitMat.shtml

Filmmaking

Let's get the film reals rolling!  I know this is what a lot of you have been waiting for and so have I.  We need to start with some basics:

STORYTELLING

This is THE MOST important thing when it comes to creating a movie.  If you don't have a good Story that is worth telling then you will lose your viewer and you too will lose interest.  So lets learn how to do just that.  Let's first take a look at my 6 year old son's picture of telling a story that he did in his kindergarten class last week.

SO WHAT DO YOU NEED IN A STORY:

BEGINNING

MIDDLE

END 

For a High School level here is a more detailed flow chart of what your story's should include:

And now a video on tips to remember when creating a story:

Click here to see how you can get your Idea Muscle working!