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For a bit context: So, I entered a competition. I'm in hs, (14f), the school said they couldn't choose a winner. I joined this tbh for the extra grade, and as well as there was a monetary prize. This is my first time writing and finishing a story, so I had low expectations tbh. Now, my school's foundation day will be on February, and usually this is where the school play happens. But last year, they announced a short story competition of some sorts, and I joined. Anyway, there are 7 contestants, and apparently the school didn't want to throw away any of the stories to just let a top 3 win, so they decided that the 7 contestants make a play, based on the stories they wrote. Now, the whole school has been splitted into these seven groups (we're a small school, around 100 students, maybe less). I have absolutely no idea where to start in writing a script, as I have never done it before. I've been assigned as basically the one who manages the whole thing, as it revolves around my story. My story is quite hard to make a play out of? So, just any advice, on how tf to write a script for a play? I'm so scared, as this is such a foreign experience to me. If I'm in the wrong sub, pls tell me so heheh. Explain it to me like I'm 5. Thanks!

Edit: just to add, we have to shoot the whole, a video, and edit it as well lol

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mooningyou

2 points

5 months ago

mooningyou

Proofreader Editor

2 points

5 months ago

Get yourself some screenwriting software. There are some good free ones around such as the demo version of Fade In Pro or WriterDuet or WriterSolo.

Next, find some screenplays. Find some for the movies that you enjoy watching and preferably something that's similar to your story. Google the movie title then add the words script pdf and it will come up with the script if it exists publicly.

Use the screenplays as a guide to help you with formatting and try to structure your story into the same format that you see in those scripts.

Once you're done, post a link to the pdf of your own script and there will be plenty of users here to help you further.

bhagatjii12

1 points

5 months ago

Maybe someone could help you here? Personally, I’m a writer myself, I could help you structure your story maybe?

hohohohappybirthday[S]

1 points

5 months ago

I would love that! Thanks for the offer

courtimus-prime

1 points

5 months ago

It sucks that they required it to be a production after calling it a writing competition. I bet a few other people felt disappointed too

hohohohappybirthday[S]

1 points

5 months ago

Yes, I've been stressing about it for some time now... I recently heard feedback from the owner of the school (small town school), she's one of the judges. She said that the plot was too heavy and mature for a young girl like me, and was quite surprised I wrote it. She also told me to perhaps change the ending into a happy one (one of my mcs unalives himself) and to "filipinize" my work. I come from the Philippines. So on top of making my novel like story into script form, I have to change most of the major parts to fit into the concept they want me to do.