<p>Last summer, I wrote a full movie script. I have revised it a few times during the year, and it stands at 105 pages now. I did this purely for my own self, let some people read it, and have it on my computer. I brought it up to my guidance counselor just to show that I enjoy writing, and she seemed very impressed. Infact, most people I tell are just amazed that I could write a 105 page script in high school. The question is how do I show the colleges this? My counselor wants to send it to schools with my application, but I'm not sure about this(it deals with controversial topics and has a good amount of cursing). So how do I tell colleges about this, better yet, is it even worth telling colleges? If I do want to mention it, what could I possibly write it as? EC-Script Writing..that just sounds wrong. Any ideas?</p>
<p>yes tell em... dont send it unless they ask. just seeing the "105" number would do it</p>
<p>My older S also wrote a full movie script just for fun. Include info about what you did in the "EC" or "extra information" part of your application. Explain how you taught yourself to do it, and how you worked on it independently, revising it over the course of a year.</p>
<p>Include a synopsis with your application.</p>
<p>Do this whether or not you plan to apply to film schools. If you do plan to apply to film schools, they'll want the info that I suggested as well as the first 5-10 pages of your script (S got into Syracuse's film school using his script). Don't worry about the fact that the subject is controversial and there's cursing in it. Unless you're applying to conservative schools such as conservative Christian schools or unless your subject is something like making neoNazis heroes, the admissions officers will be intrigued, not repelled by your taking on a controversial subject.</p>
<p>You could always send say the first 10/15 pages.</p>
<p>As a filmmaker, and the mother of an award winning filmmaker (top 12 in the nation - yep, I'm bragging -), do not send the script, or even a portion of it, unless you're applying for a film school/program. Do however consider writing an essay on the process of writing it, and the rewriting of it. As mentioned above, include not only a synopsis, but the log line. Make your essay pop. How do you do this? By writing it from "outside the box". When my D wrote about her film experience (and no, she is not in a film program) the school actually contacted her regarding the "creative" way she wrote about it. </p>
<p>An essay need not always be 3 paragraphs, with a beginning, middle and end. An essay does need to tell a story, and engage the reader. My D did both, and not one of her 3 essays were of the "traditional" kind. </p>
<p>One last bit of advice...if you are requested to send the script (or if you're applying to a film program, and decide to send it in) spend $20 and register it online at the Writers Guild. It's worth it.</p>
<p>If you're in the Western US: <a href="http://www.writersguild.org/webrss/%5B/url%5D">http://www.writersguild.org/webrss/</a></p>
<p>If you're in the Eastern US: <a href="https://www.wgaeast.org/script_reg/%5B/url%5D">https://www.wgaeast.org/script_reg/</a></p>
<p>By the way, I know how difficult it is to write a cohesive script, so you should be mighty proud of your accomplishment.</p>
<p>Thank you all for your help. The only question I have is when you say put it in the EC part of the application, how exactly should I mention it?</p>
<p>Do mention it, put it as a hobby in the EC part of the application. Don't send the script unless the college wants you to. Just tell them the process/struggles of writing it. Turning it into an essay would be good.</p>
<p>Yeah, don't send in the script, Adcoms don't have time to read 105 pages, that may count against you. I think that was mentioned in the Gatekeepers. Just think, they have about 1-2 minutes to read your file, atmost 5 minutes. They have tons of applications to go through.</p>