1. In pairs, discuss any ideas you have for the screenplay
you will be writing. Write your ideas down, focussing on
setting, main character, and the three act structure
3. • Adaptation is the process of turning a piece of prose (novel,
short story, newspaper article etc.) into a screenplay.
• Over 90% of Hollywood feature films are adaptations! Why
do you think this is?
• An original script is often referred to as a ‘spec script’.
• You will all be involved in adapting and writing a screenplay
TODAY!
• Read Worksheet 2, then in pairs, complete the task