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Writing Prompt

WRITING OBSTACLE

Try writing the script for the opening scene of your latest romance film.

Scripts normally include mention of settings, props, and characters, their dialogue, and directions for actions. Do not worry about the visual layout, but try to write it with all the key elements of a screenplay script.

Writings

Scene 1

Baltimore High: Room 176: front office


**Cleo walks into the front office, backpack full, and bar hands carrying an assortment of books and binders. She is very neat and tidy, her hair slicked back and a cardigan and a pleated skirt giving off studious vibes.**

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**Milo is waiting for her, wearing complete different shades of green and horn-rimmed glasses. Gives off gay, theatre energy.**


Cle...

Falling For You

INT. RESIDENTIAL FLAT - MORNING


We open on LOTTIE (28), with curly brown hair and brown skin, sitting at a kitchen island and eating a slice of toast.

Golden light filters in through the window and the radio plays an upbeat pop song.


Distracted, Lottie taps along to the beat, not noticing the blob of strawberry jam slipping from the toast onto her floral pyjama top.

...

Opening to Hope for us

Fade in


EXT. BEACH FAR FROM SHORE - DAY

We open to the beach with Birds eye view and waves crashing softly onto the shore. We move closer onto the beach shore where SERENA walks by with her hair blowing in the wind


SERENA- brown hair with lucious curls and enchanting green eyes, very attractive


EXT. BEACH FAR FROM SHORE -...

Cornfield [Scene 1]

SCENE 1: Opening Credits

EXT. THE MIDDLE OF A CORNFIELD IN NEW YORK STATE NORTHEAST OF NEW YORK CITY

[We hear “The Wrong Generation” by Phillip Boa And The Voodooclub, play as we zoom in on the cornfield from an aerial shot. The zoom in is slow, almost painfully slow, but it must be this way to allow the opening credits to fade in and out on the screen. There is a red tractor driving...

3
Star Crossed Lovers

Scene 1


Laura sits on a wooden stool, staring out into the distance. A man in blue overalls walks up to her and offers a peck on the cheek.


Laura: Ew! (stands up) You disgusting, lying, son of a foul mouth!


Man: (confused) What do you mean? You looked forlorn, and—(look of understanding) You don’t remember me, do you?


Laura: Stop acting like we’re star crossed lo...

3
Meet Cute

Jessica

Hello. Can you tell me where the dog park is?


Dan

Hello. I was just going there myself. We can walk together.


Jessica

What is the name of your dog?


Dan

Poopsy.


Jessica

(Laughing)

How did your dog get that name?


Dan

My grandmother named her. What is the name of your dog?


Jessica

Betty Boop


Dan

You seem a little young to know Betty Boop.


Jessica

Betty Boop is still around! But s...

The Backpacker [scene 1]

[open up to a busy street in London. It is rush hour; focus on people pouring into the tube station, rushing to get to work. One man is struggling against the rest, battling his way out of the station. The man is tall and thin and wears a short jacket over a white T-shirt and washed out jeans. He’s wearing a backpack. Once he makes it to the street, he stops and takes out a large paper map. He get...

ONE POINT FIVE

EXT: shot of quiet suburban streets, minimal cars; a few people walking

Show a row of houses with an old weatherboard with a white picket fence


INT FOREGROUND: A girl with large headphones around her neck is standing by a kitchen bench, tapping on her iPhone. She is dressed in activewear, hair tied back in a strict bun. The activewear is a mixture of expensive brands.


There is a fruit bowl on t...