< Filmmaking Basics < Formatting the Script
This school is:
Wikiversity Film School - Narrative film production
This course is:
The basics of narrative filmmaking
This lesson is:
Formatting the script
Pages of this lesson:
Page 1 - Lesson summary & the story
Page 2 - Analyze the story
Page 3 - Learn Final Draft
Page 4 - Type the script
Conclusion - Is it perfect?



Completed homework assignments
Formatted Script
Here are all the scripts formatted by students for "Seduced by the Dark Side!"
This is a very simple story and you can follow all the steps until the movie is finished.
If you want to make motion pictures, remember that everything starts with a movie script. The only way that you will be taken seriously in Hollywood is to correctly format your script.
Completed Homework Assignments - Script Formatting
Homework
The formatted scripts from the lesson on "Script Formatting"


Version: The Live-Action Script
Note: The instructions in the lessons are only a guide. Here is an excellent example of creative script formatting. Converting the story into a script can be done with a great amount of originality. Great job, Capt. Mike!
"D" says: I wasn´t sure if could make all this changes in the story but here it goes! (Ps: sorry if the script its not fluid or something but though english its not my native language I wanted to give it a try anyway.)
  • MilesR has completed this assignment (pdf). 10 points. (5 May 2007) Remember to set each line to the correct format. This is very easy in Final Draft.
  • Akuehn2003 has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft FREE demo version. 8 points. (20 July 2007)
  • Izwah has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft FREE demo version. 8 points. (21 July 2007)
  • Mpd1216 has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft FREE demo version. 8 points. (21 July 2007)
  • Krishna Datta has completed this assignment (pdf). I used MS Word and converted the script to PDF using a PDF Convertor. I am not able to install the Tool as I am using a restricted Computer where I don't have permission to install any software. I think this will suffice.6 points. (23 July 2007)
  • Eric Thai has completed this assignment (pdf) using the full version of Final Draft, version 7. 8 points. (29 July 2007)
  • Magic man22 has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft FREE demo version. 6 points. (3 August 2007)
  • Mpftmead has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft demo version 8 points. (6 August 2007)
  • Astroboi has not completed this assignment (pdf). Please use the free demo of Final Draft to format this script.
  • Noblerinthemind has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft free demo version 8 points. (15 August 2007)
  • jhenryconrad has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Final Draft free demo version 8 points. (20 August 2007)
  • Remaley, has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Free Final Draft. 7 points (23 August 2007)
  • Remaley has completed this assignment (pdf) using the Free Final Draft. 8 points (23 August 2007)
  • Dorothybaez has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points (27 August 2007)
  • Moraistelmo has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points (07 September 2007)
  • Bill-movies has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points (09 September 2007)
  • Nator7 has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points (19 September 2007)
  • Sunayana Anand has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 7 points (26 September 2007)
  • Fearkiller has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points (17 October 2007)
  • Igor Verstovsek has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 10 points - A fun script! (24 October 2007)
  • Mavenman has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points - (28 October 2007)
  • Mattjames17 has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points - (30 October 2007)
  • Igor Popovski has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. This was done using a TV format rather than a motion picture. The differences are very interesting. 8 points - (03 November 2007)
  • Cristiana has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 7 points - (05 November 2007)
  • Razie92 has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points - (07 November 2007)
  • Michael Coughlan has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free CeltX beta. 7 points - (17 November 2007)
  • Silver Tonto has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo. 8 points - (21 November 2007)
  • Anandabrata has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free Final Draft demo or CeltX. 8 points - (29 November 2007)
  • Janis Hartman has completed this assignment (pdf) using CeltX. 7 points - (02 December 2007)
  • Manuelciosici has completed this assignment (pdf) using CeltX. 7 points - (03 December 2007)
  • JBiMbO has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 8 points - (04 December 2007)
  • Pruthvirajg has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 7 points - (09 December 2007)
  • Brian Walker has completed this assignment (pdf) using CeltX. 7 points - (13 December 2007)
  • Davidmp4 has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 8 points - (21 December 2007)
  • Hdepuydt has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 7 points - (20 December 2007)
  • Mkatcher has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 8 points - (22 December 2007)
  • Alideniz has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 8 points - (29 December 2007)
  • Sereyaco has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 8 points - (30 December 2007)
  • Marcus mac has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 7 points - (28 January 2008)
  • Jeff Woodruff has completed this assignment (pdf) using Final Draft. 7 points - (28 January 2008)
  • Jeff Hendrickson has completed this assignment (pdf) using CelX. 7 points - (28 January 2008)
  • Xvat0x has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 8 points - (03 March 2008)
  • Maramraj has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 9 points - (06 March 2008)
  • SwitchbladeSavior has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 9 points - (06 March 2008)
  • Edgard navarrete has completed this assignment (pdf) using the free demo version of Final Draft. 8 points - (06 March 2008)



Click on the word assignment to see the actual pdf document.



Version: The Animation Script
  • Special Note: This is the first script to get the scene numbering correct!!!!
  • Special Note: This is the second script to get the scene numbering correct!!!!
  • Ironcode has completed this assignment (pdf) using celtx. (15 October 2008)




Unique scripts



Completed assignment - Script formatting

June 3, 2010 -- Macurik has formatted the script with Free Final Draft 8. You can download it at Media:Macurik_Seduced by the dark side.pdf. xxx

Go to the conclusion

This was just a quick lesson for you to learn about formatting a script.
Still, when you go to Hollywood, people will expect you to format a script perfectly.
Therefore, you should read this next page.

Contact your instructor

Your instructor for this filmmaking class is Robert Elliott. You can email me by clicking here.


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