Having read a screenplay and watched a production of it, it is now your turn to create something of your own. Rewrite your screenplay as a series of up to 5 social media/TikTok style videos where one person (you) plays all the parts, and film it.
In your last assignment, you broke your screenplay down into the steps of the Hero’s Journey. Group them in a way that allows for logical breaks between videos:
Write a screenplay using the one you read as a guide for formatting and appropriate directions. Generally, a minute of video contains about 150 words. Since you’re making approximately 5 videos of 60 seconds each, aim for 500-750 words, including stage directions. Focus on making your first few words unskippable as they are crucial.
Extensive sets are not expected on social media, but you can add elements with effective transitions and overlays to expand your communication techniques.
Effective creative works create and relieve tension in an audience. Communicate a range of emotions through different characters using the tone of your voice and non-verbal elements.
Before you submit, please complete the Pre-Submission Self-Assessment.
Plan including:
Screenplay (500–750 words)
Up to 5 short-form social media videos (up to 60 seconds each)
Reflection video
We are learning to:
Manage the creative process of adapting a complex narrative into a concise short-form series.
Use writing, performance, and production techniques to communicate a story to a specific audience.
Make intentional choices about point of view and word choice to shape a narrative for a new format.
I can:
Create a detailed plan for adapting a narrative to a new format and audience.
Write a concise and impactful screenplay with strong hooks and intentional word choice.
Apply production techniques using appropriate filmmaking vocabulary and creator strategies.
Use voice and non-verbal cues to portray characters and emotions effectively on camera.
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Knowledge & Understanding
Understanding of the conventions for screenplays and short-form video
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Demonstrates thorough and insightful understanding of the conventions for screenplays and short-form video. | Demonstrates considerable understanding of the conventions for screenplays and short-form video. | Demonstrates some understanding of the conventions for screenplays and short-form video. | Demonstrates limited understanding of the conventions for screenplays and short-form video. |
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Thinking
Connections between narrative, point of view, and target audience
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The plan makes insightful and purposeful connections between the narrative, the new point of view, and the target audience. | The plan makes logical connections between the narrative, the new point of view, and the target audience. | The plan makes some connections between the narrative, the new point of view, and the target audience. | The plan makes limited connections between the narrative, the new point of view, and the target audience. |
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Application
Word choice and application of production techniques
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Script word choice is highly effective and impactful; application of production techniques is purposeful and advanced. | Script word choice is consistently effective; application of production techniques is proficient. | Script word choice is mostly effective; application of production techniques is developing. | Script word choice is sometimes effective; application of production techniques is limited. |
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Communication
Use of voice and non-verbal cues to communicate emotion on camera
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Communicates emotions with a high degree of effectiveness using voice and non-verbal cues. | Communicates emotions with considerable effectiveness using voice and non-verbal cues. | Communicates emotions with some effectiveness using voice and non-verbal cues. | Communicates emotions with limited effectiveness using voice and non-verbal cues. |
Demonstrates thorough and insightful understanding of the conventions for screenplays and short-form video.
Demonstrates considerable understanding of the conventions for screenplays and short-form video.
Demonstrates some understanding of the conventions for screenplays and short-form video.
Demonstrates limited understanding of the conventions for screenplays and short-form video.
The plan makes insightful and purposeful connections between the narrative, the new point of view, and the target audience.
The plan makes logical connections between the narrative, the new point of view, and the target audience.
The plan makes some connections between the narrative, the new point of view, and the target audience.
The plan makes limited connections between the narrative, the new point of view, and the target audience.
Script word choice is highly effective and impactful; application of production techniques is purposeful and advanced.
Script word choice is consistently effective; application of production techniques is proficient.
Script word choice is mostly effective; application of production techniques is developing.
Script word choice is sometimes effective; application of production techniques is limited.
Communicates emotions with a high degree of effectiveness using voice and non-verbal cues.
Communicates emotions with considerable effectiveness using voice and non-verbal cues.
Communicates emotions with some effectiveness using voice and non-verbal cues.
Communicates emotions with limited effectiveness using voice and non-verbal cues.