screenwriter's toolkit creative screenwriting exercises (Get the book for all 101 exercises)

Go! The Exercise Pick two travel methods (boat, car, foot, helicopter or horse). Write a one-page chase scene. Switch the method of travel and write the scene again. ...

Relieve writer’s block by finding new stories to tell. If you’re not planning your own adventure, check out weird stories from around the world. The Exercise Navigate to an online search engine and query “weird news”. Pick a site, then a story. Imagine the actions and dialogue that make this story a reality. Write a ...

It’s time to listen. The Exercise Poll a few people with the following questions: What’s your favorite action movie? What are two specific things you like about this movie? What’s your favorite scene? What’s your least favorite action movie? What are two specific things you disliked about this movie? What scene(s) made the movie bad? ...

Beyond storytelling, the screenplay is a map for actors and filmmakers. The screenwriter conveys creative instruction through action elements in the script. The Exercise You’ll need a partner. Partner A is to instruct partner B how to put on a shoe (preferably one with laces). To do this, partner B must take off one of ...

“In describing action, don’t let it take longer to read than it would to do it on screen.” - Hal Ackerman (Screenwriter, Author and Professor) The Exercise Watch an action movie of your choice. Pick one scene and write the action elements using as few words as possible. ...