How-To Write a Script

Writing in script format is as easy as any other format. Following the steps below will create a proper way of telling a story for screen and can be as easily learned as writing a book report.

Scene Heading
Start by stating where the story takes place.

First whether it takes place inside or outside - Location - Time

Sample:

Ext. - School - Morning

Action

Not necessarily who's firing guns while driving 200 miles per hour, but what is taking place. Remember to be literal. A good trick is to imagine you are describing what you see on screen to a blind person.

Sample:

Students are all walking into their classrooms, talking in the hallway, and at their lockers. A young woman who is about 17 years old is reading a book while leaning against a wall. She has blonde hair in pigtails and an eyepatch over her right eye. Her right leg is a wooden peg and her right arm is a mechanical gold robot arm. She shuts her book as her phone rings and she answers.

Dialouge

 Now state what is being said. Remember too much dialogue is detrimental. Only have a character speak when they need to interact with someone.

Sample:

Rihanna

Hello, this is secret agent R speaking.

Mom, I told you never to call me at 

school.

That's it.
Script format really is that easy. Yes, there are some more ways to format certain aspects depending on what your doing, including things such as a voice-over, but this is the basic format. Go ahead and write up a scene to try it out.