Filmmaking Basics/Formatting the Script/Completed Assignments


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
    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.