The document summarizes and compares the key elements of scripts for different media types, including a film script for Parasite, a TV documentary script about social consciousness in film, a radio drama script called Damned, Damned, Damned, and a video game script for Red Dead Redemption. It outlines the language, format, structure, target audience and genre for each script.

1. Unit 22: Task One
Understand scripted elements for a range of media products
FILM SCRIPT: Parasite
Type of script: World Cinema
Language Elaborate, informal since it includes swearing, conversation between a
family members. The language used is informal as they are in a familiar
place with familiar people also because it’s a Korean black comedy thriller.
The purpose of the script is to entertain as the genre is science fiction, the
film touches on topics of capitalism and the differences between poor and
rich families making it appeal to an older audience rather than teens and
children.
Format & Layout
Conventions specific to this
type of script
Props are in caps, names too, scenes are numbered. Page numbers are
top right. Traditional movie script format, including a title sequence and
music for the producers.
Three-act script
A family works folding boxes, is underpaid and pretend to be rich but get
found out, someone gets stabbed with a barbecue skewer. They still live in
the same basement at the end of the movie and Ki-woo dreams of earning
money to get a house and see his dad. At the end of the film, Ki-woo is
recovering from brain surgery but is being convicted of fraud, Ki-jung has
died and Ki-taek is wanted by police. The three act script isn’t followed as
the family still have problems and their fraud scheme didn’t go well and got
ll of them in trouble and leaving some dead.
Angle of article The target audience for Parasite are middle-aged Korean, middle class
and below, workers. The film is a Korean black comedy thriller with
mentions of death, explicit language and voilence.
Style
i.e.
single-stranded
multi-stranded
linear
non linear
Multi stranded, fairly linear as it switches to different characters in rough
day/time order.
Type
i.e.
fiction
non fiction
Fiction, Parasite is about a poor family that get employed by a wealthy
family and scheme to infiltrate their household to pretend to be highly
qualified individuals.

2. Unit 22: Task One
Understand scripted elements for a range of media products
TV SCRIPT: TV Documentary, social consciousness in film
Type of script: Documentary
Language Restrictive, posh fancy words describing social consciousness in film,
“defined as films aimed at going beyond entertainment to raise awareness
of social injustices in the real world” talks about Topics that would
generally come up in a casual conversation.
Format & Layout
Conventions specific to this
type of script
Words in bold are places/settings
Courier 12 point
Sluglines
Page numbers are in the top right corner
Visual and audio are split into their own sections.
Three-act script It doesn’t follow the three act script as it’s a documentary about films from
different eras. Its educational rather than entertaining.b
Angle of article Some people may not find crime fiction appealing due to many factors like
social upbringing or religion as it mentions heavy topics and dead bodies
of animals and people. However, college students who take Film as a
subject may find this topic interesting, aspiring content creators may be
educated by the information from this documentary.
Style
i.e.
single-stranded
multi-stranded
linear
non linear
Single stranded and linear as the script talks about films from different eras
roughly in time order
Type
i.e.
fiction
non fiction
Non fiction, the script mentions real topics presented in fictional movies.

3. Unit 22: Task One
Understand scripted elements for a range of media products
RADIO SCRIPT: Damned, Damned, Damned
Type of script: drama
Language Elaborate, casual. Tony gets emotional when they talk about positive
memories, talk about religion and beliefs in a very civil way. I
Format & Layout
Conventions specific to this
type of script
Courier 12 point, names are in caps, lines are numbered, pages numbered
but doesn’t include stage directions like movie scripts would.
Three-act script Its just two people talking, doesn’t follow a specific structure, doesn’t have
a resolution its just mindless conversation.
Angle of article Religion and age, they talk about Jesus. Some people may not associate
with christianity so it wont apply to them. Also a younger audience may not
find the radio interesting as they talk about things like holidays and
children. Mick wont stop mentioning Jesus even though Tony is Jewish
and then he starts crying when they talk about positive memories. This
may relate to an older audience rather than teens, people who these topics
may interest.
Style
i.e.
single-stranded
multi-stranded
linear
non linear
Multi stranded, It follows two people who are talking to each other from
each perspective on different topics.
Type
i.e.
fiction
non fiction
Non fiction as its real people talking about real religions and past
memories they had.

4. Unit 22: Task One
Understand scripted elements for a range of media products
VIDEO GAME SCRIPT: Red Dead Redemption
Language Casual, elaborate brief descriptions of actions. Simple environment
descriptions, character names but no descriptions. The game is set during
the decline of the American frontier in the year 1911. The main character is
an outlaw who’s son and wife have been taken hostage. The description of
the environment and behavior of the characters gives an insight to the time
period this game is set in.
Format & Layout
Conventions specific to this
type of script
Courier 12 point, first page has chapter glossary and title of the game. The
script is dependent on the player as there are multiple endings to the game
meaning it can steer the story in different directions where a movie script
will generally have a three act structure.
Three-act script John needs to capture his old gang members to hand them over to the
police to see his family who are being held hostage by the government,
there are many points where this can go wrong dependent on the player
but if the game is played as it is then John was living happily with his wife
and son, they get taken hostage introducing the conflict but then he saves
them which will be the resolution.
Angle of article Theres some racism and misogyny in red dead redemption because its set
in the wild west and no one but white men had rights. This will appeal to
older white men who seek thrill from a western style game but Red Dead
Redemption can also appeal to teens to enjoy the realistic themes of
western style video games and will be interested in the plot.
Style
i.e.
single-stranded
multi-stranded
linear
non linear
Multi stranded, follows only John Marston through the main game, in
chronological order making it linear. However at the end Jack is the focus
as John dies and he can be seen burying his mother.
Type
i.e.
fiction
non fiction
Fiction as the game isn’t based on real events.