I'm a highschool student and I'm really interested in scriptwriting (plays in particular). I've written a few scripts before but am interested in improving my writing skills. Does anyone have suggestions on how a good play should be written?
2007-10-11 23:48:12 · 6 answers · asked by p.i.p 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Thanks everyone for putting answers in. You've been great help.
2007-10-12 14:07:32 · update #1
The most helpful thing is going to be to get in a playwriting seminar somewhere. You'll discover that there are beginning playwrights of all ages and probably some experienced playwrights in attendance too. Hopefully, it will be led by a published playwright with some experience on stage (part of what made Shakespeare so good was that he was also an actor and knew his way around a stage; he also knew good material when he was doing it and he knew crappy material as he was laying an egg on stage). The biggest strike against you as a young (teenager?) playwright is your lack of exposure to different kinds of plays and theatrical conventions. Read as many and varied plays as you can and attend as many plays as you can. Also I've noticed teen playwrights are very slow to take criticism. Listen and try different things. Finally, have a good group of actors (read, "professional" not high school) read your play out loud.
2007-10-12 03:39:33 · answer #1 · answered by actormyk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best book on how to write a play is Playwriting by Beranrd Grebanier. Study it. The playwriting workshop is a good idea as well. I am an award-winning playwright and I would be glad to look at one of your scripts and offer my evaluation. Read my profile and send it as an attachement to your email to my aol address
2007-10-12 06:40:37 · answer #2 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With talent! Read Arthur Miller, Ibsen, Chekhov, Tennessee Williams and ALL the Greeks to see how it's done. Remember the "gun in the drawer" technique - something mentioned at the start which is forgotten about and then reintroduced at the end in dramatic fashion.
2007-10-12 00:55:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First think about new objects, Then imagine the events that you want to write about them. you can create a good script when you imagine the whole story in your mind. You must read some scripts of famous writers. You must watch several kinds of scripts, for examples: Thriller, sci Fi, Horror...
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You must feel your story at first, then try to improve your profession. Good Luck.
2007-10-12 00:45:39 · answer #4 · answered by DeaD BoY 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, the Jonas Brothers did no longer write the song "Play My track." the administrators of Camp Rock wrote it, yet after it became written, they have been given to restoration it up and make it their very own. -demi
2016-10-20 06:53:14 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be creative. Watch shows. Listen to music. Write about your life. Here are some tips.
2007-10-12 09:55:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋