5.21.13: Writing for Television and Movies

So, like I said, this past semester, I tried my hand to writing for television and movies...here's just one example of an activity that we did in class that was based on a comic strip:

INT. EXPERIMENTAL HOUSING QUARTERS. NIGHT. AMBER'S ROOM.

Amber struggles to get to sleep. She tosses and turns and fights with her blankets. The anticipation of tomorrow is getting the best of her. She hears faint footsteps and voices coming down the hallway. She looks at the door trying to focus on what the voices are saying.

CLOSE UP ON DOOR IN AMBER'S ROOM, ZOOM OUT ON DOOR OUTSIDE OF AMBER'S ROOM WHERE THE TWO MEN ARE TALKING.

INT. EXPERIMENTAL HOUSING QUARTERS. NIGHT. HALLWAY. 

The footsteps come closer and closer to Amber's door and shadows appear. The shadows soon turn into two men: Alfred and Jared. The two come up to Amber's door and slow to a stop. They nod at her door and go to check the lock. When they're satisfied that all is in order, they begin to converse in whispered tones.

JARED

I think she'll do well tomorrow, don't you?

ALFRED

Indeed. Of course. She's proved herself enough. She's turned out to be one of the stronger ones. I wasn't too sure when we first started with her.

JARED

Yes, yes, I agree. We shall see.

INT. EXPERIMENTAL HOUSING QUARTERS. NIGHT. AMBER'S ROOM.

Amber, satisfied with what she's heard, settles back into bed and starts to fall asleep until her faint snoring can be heard from outside her door.

INT. EXPERIMENTAL HOUSING QUARTERS. NIGHT. HALLWAY.

Jared, with his ear against the door, can hear Amber's snoring. He pulls away from the door and smirks and nods at Alfred. 

JARED

Alright, we got her. She definitely bought it. Little miss Princess in there isn't going to know what hit her.

Jared and Alfred quietly snicker to one another and walk away as quietly as possible.