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Creative Screenplay: My Science Fiction Short Story

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Creative Screenplay: My Science Fiction Short Story
Ted Reyes, ID 615204
Composition 1 Task 1
Western Governors University

Creative Screenplay: My Science Fiction Short Story
A friend who knew that I produce ultra-low budget science-fiction indie movies for fun and enjoyment came to my home one day for a visit. I was working on my camera rig's motion control circuit board when he surprised me with this comical look on his face. He showed me a flyer inviting prospective writers to author a science fiction short film screenplay as an entry to the indie film festival. Wow! That got my attention for sure. The winner of this competition, as the flyer reads, gets an impressive cash prize. Just being able to participate is enough for me, but on the other hand, winning a prestigious award can buy me a new Panasonic GH5 camera and …show more content…

This software is called Final Draft. Final Draft is a beautiful piece of software much like a word processor for screenplays that structures the written word into different formats for television, commercials and motion picture. In my case, I had my screenplay structured for the motion picture format. It helped me point out all the flaws in my screenplay and provided me the sole discretion to correct them. It does not take away my creative writing skills, but instead, it helps me work faster and accurately.
In writing a screenplay for a science-fiction short story, I have learned the priceless values of creative imagination, research and a software tool to structure my creation. I started my journey on this creative writing endeavor with curiosity and hit many stumbling blocks along the way that at times can be discouraging, but my desire to write and see this journey to its conclusion inspired me even more. In the end, I published a formally written screenplay and submitted it to the festival competition with more time to

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