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Script + Film

A Christmas Story

Write a script, film it, and edit a short Christmas movie in iMovie.

The Piece

Task: Write a script for a short movie. Direct and film it. Edit it together with Dad in iMovie.

[Scene 1 - in the house by the Christmas tree ]

N - Once upon a time the was two children, Cat and Bun bun, who were playing with blocks on a snowy Christmas Eve.

B - Let’s go play in the snow!

C - Yeah!

B - Wait! First we have to get our snow gear on.

C - Let’s put our hat on first.

B - Then our coat.

C - Then our boots.

B - Now we are ready.

[Scene 2 in the snow]

B - Let’s make snow angels!

C - I am getting tired.

B - Me too. Let’s go inside, it’s getting late.

[Scene 3 in bed]

B- We better go to sleep so Santa gives us presents.

S - Ho Ho Ho

B and C - It’s Christmas!

C - Let’s dance to some Christmas music.

B - Yeah!

[ jingle bells playing]

B - Now it’s time for the feast.

[ Scene 4 at the dinner table]

C - Let’s eat!

B and C - Yummy!

B - Now it’s time to open the presents!

C - Oh no! The presents are gone!

B - Let’s go look for the thief!

[Scene 5 outside walking in the snow]

B - Let’s follow those footsteps.

C - So you’re the thief!

B - Give us those presents back!

B - Let’s go home!

[Scene 6 in the house]

C - I am going to open my present first!

C - It is a stuffed deer!

B - Now I’m going to open my present.

B - It’s a stuffed snow leopard!

B - Let’s play with our new toys!

N - They played happily ever after. The End.