Education

1. Action – I have used action to visualise what is happening in the scene and what the scene should look like, help actors
reading the script know what they need to present themselves as and how they should act and speak within dialogue,
and help show genre with the language used. I have also used it to introduce narrative and characters. I have placed the
action block at the start of the page to ensure that anyone reading the script can tell what is action and what isn't. The
action is always written in present tense and needs to be descriptive; this helps actors as they then know how to
position themselves within the scene and what to do with props for example if you describe in the action block that
a character is making chopping up food, they then know what props to be using in the scene. The action block also
always starts on the left-hand side of the page.
Dialogue – I have used dialogue to introduce narrative and help show the genre through the use of characters language
and certain words like 'missing' when the news reporter talks about the boy, and to help actors reading the script know
how they should act, look and how they should say certain dialogue based on what punctuation or language used. The
dialogue has been put at the center of the page and under a character's name to clearly show who is talking and when
they should start. Doing this also helps anyone reading the script clearly determine what is dialogue and what isn't.
Brackets can be used to further show and tell the actors how they should present themselves during the scene and how
they should say certain lines of dialogue.
Sluglines – I have used sluglines to further visualize the scene and also show help show genre as most films based
around this genre (slasher, horror) have the important and narrative heavy things happen during the night and the
little details happen during the day. They also help show a clear change in scene. Crew members like set designers
need this information so that they can plan out what the scenes will look like.
Typeface – I have used Courier type 12 for this script as it makes the script easy to read and makes sure the script fits
with the expectations of a script.
Transitions – I have used CUT TO: to clearly show when a change and transition to a new scene is happening, this along
with the sluglines helps ensure that anyone reading the script knows when the scene is about to change. It also helps
any editors know when to add certain things like jump cuts ext.
Character Name – I have used character names to ensure that actors reading the script know what to say within a scene
based on dialogue and action. The names of all characters are capitalized to ensure that they stand out making them
easier to see. This also allows actors to not have to read full action blocks as they can just read from when their
character gets introduced if need be.
First Page – My first page shows my genre and narrative as its first scene is happening during the night and a tragic
event has happened which already creates some sort of mystery, which is very common for slasher/horror films. An
example of this commonality is Saw as although it doesn't start with a missing or dead character it does start with a
shocking and mysterious event, people wake up and are handcuffed to things within the room. My first page also
supports a 3-act structure as it introduces the initial narrative plot and introduces the protagonist (in my case Rich
Evans) and some supporting characters.

2. Clear title of film which shows what
sort of genre the film will be.
Clear name of who has written the
script.
Contact information and where the
writer is based. This helps if anyone
needs to find or contact the writer.
Draft date to show when the script
was complete.
Copyright to allow protection of your
idea.