SCRIPTWRITING IN THE CLASSROOM

TV Commercial Examples

Teaching Strategy:
To best understand these TV commercials, students should become familiar with the "languages of television." 

The languages include elements like:

- camera work ( i.e. position of the camera; camera lens used; camera movement)
- lighting
- sound, including music and sound effects
- editing (and other post production, like special effects)

 

Cell phone ad Teaching suggestion
(watch it here)

Two versions of the script:
One  Two		 1979 Coke Super Bowl Ad
featuring Mean Joe Greene
script
Buy Me That, Too
(Typhoon 2 Toy)		 Download script here
Cinderella's Magical
Talking Vanity
Download script here
 
President Bush
Political Campaign Spot
(see also:
Role of Media In Politics)		 Download script here



Recommended Resources:

Blank Script Form for TV        Blank Storyboard Form

Screenwriting 101 (Grades 9-12)

Good Shooting Guide

The Script: Key Element in Productions 

Sample Script : Situation Comedy