Write a script using one location as the setting to make the script simple and easy to follow. A one-location setting keeps readers focused on the storyline, with little distraction from outside elements in the setting. Fewer characters are needed to fill the story, allowing the reader to connect with each character when the script is read. Select a setting, such as the hallway of an apartment complex or inside a vehicle, that readers and viewers can relate to. Include simple props in the script, such as a lawn chair or cell phones, that allow characters to express who they are without taking away from the theme of each scene.
Create a script based on a book you have read, and add your own twist to the story. Also known as a loose adaptation, this type of script retells a story from a book or play but uses a different setting and language than the original story. Place your characters in a time period and location far from the original time period and location. Also, change the speaking style of each character, as well as their occupation, to fit your version of the story. For example, if the original story was set in the Amazon rainforest and the characters were hunters, place your characters in a large city hunting for employment.
Place unassuming characters in a short story mystery, allowing the reader to crack the case before the characters can. Write a short script about missing items that are necessary for characters to get a job done, such as missing paint brushes at an art school or missing telephones in sales office. Insert characters in the script that are entertaining and quirky to provide comic relief in the otherwise serious story. Alternatively, assign an unlikely character to be the culprit in the script, surprising even the best detective in the story. Then end the script with a cliffhanger to keep the reader interested in the next phase of the story.
The majority of house pets have run away from home at one point, leaving owners wondering what adventure their pets experienced while they were away. Use simple scenarios, such as a pet leaving home, to write a short script. If you are unfamiliar with a pet fleeing home, write a short script about a common animal, such as a pigeon, and the daily adventures a pigeon may experience in a large city. Animal adventure stories can be fictionalized to enhance the overall storyline and engage young viewers once the script is produced. Animals in a script can also be written to have the qualities of a human, allowing the reader to connect to the animal character.