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- 1. Scriptwriting & Storyboarding Simplified FILM 290 Intro to Video Production
- 2. Script ī˛ A script is made up of a series of scenes. ī˛ A scene is a place or setting where the action takes place. A scene may consist of one shot or series of shots depicting a continuous event. ī˛ a shot is what the camera takes from when it starts recording to when it stops recording.
- 3. Script ī˛ The number of scenes will depend on the length and content of your film. ī˛ Each scene should have an action or a main message that develops the story or the overall message of the film ī˛ Each scene takes place in a specific location.
- 4. Script ī˛ The script includes everything that is said and seen in your film. ī˛ Everything that is said is the dialogue. ī˛ When writing your script, think about the content and delivery of your dialogue. ī˛ Who is talking? ī˛ What do they need to say?
- 5. Script ī˛ You may also consider using voiceovers. ī˛ A voiceover(VO) is when a character/personâs voice is heard âover the topâ of a scene. ī˛ Remember to include information about any sounds you require in your film.
- 6. Script ī˛ Your script also needs to detail what we see. ī˛ Where is the location(s) of your film? ī˛ What action is taking place? ī˛ This information needs to be included in your script.
- 7. Script ī˛ Break down the script into key scenes (What is the action/message of each scene?) ī˛ Focus on the aural and visual elements of your film (What is said? What is seen?)
- 8. May â August Short Script ī˛ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeHUAVJS_aY
- 9. Scene Headings ī˛ Put your scene heading (or âsluglineâ) in capital letters in the middle of the page. ī˛ A scene heading shows the time of day and location. It breaks down a script to make it easier for a film to be read. For example, ī˛ INT: THE BOARDROOM.MIDDAY
- 10. Action Lines ī˛ Put action lines below the scene heading. ī˛ An action line gives a description of action and events taking place. ī˛ Action lines are written in present tense. ī˛ The first time a character/personâs name is read, it should be in capital letters. ī˛ AMANDA walks in the boardroom. She is laughing.
- 11. Dialog/Characters ī˛ Dialogue should convey information and move the story forward, while at the same time help us understand the characters. ī˛ Good dialogue has a rhythm, and therefore is easily spoken. It is compressed and moves fast. ī˛ Examples of good and bad dialog: ī˛ âSorry Iâm late. I ah had to, well Iâll explain after I order.â
- 12. Dialog/Characters ī˛ Examples of good and bad dialog: ī˛ âSorry Iâm late. I ah had to, well Iâll explain after I order.â ī˛ âSorry Iâm late!â Gwen said. âI had to dig in the garbage behind my house this morning.â
- 13. Parentheses ī˛ A remark that is added to a sentence, often to provide an explanation or extra information, that is separated from the main part of the sentence by commas, brackets, or dashes. ī˛ I donât care what he says... ī˛ (gesticulating wildly) ī˛ Heâs wrong! ī˛ (clenching his fists)
- 14. Script without Parentheses ī˛ HUSBAND ī˛ Itâs not what it looks like, Marilyn. ī˛ WIFE ī˛ Itâs not what it looks like? What does it look like, Navindra? It looks like you are having an affair with your secretary!
- 15. Script with Parentheses ī˛ No parentheticals are necessary in the above example. Many new writers will write it this way: HUSBAND ī˛ (desperately trying to hide the truth) ī˛ Itâs not what it looks like, Marilyn. WIFE ī˛ (pacing back and forth, angrily) ī˛ Itâs not what it looks like??? What does it look like, Navindra? It looks like youâre having an affair with your secretary!!!!!
- 17. Shooting Script ī˛ The shooting visualizes the entire picture story before you start filming. ī˛ Remember, the shooting script is a guide from which you will build your story. ī˛ In broad terms, the main difference between the screenplay and the shooting script is that the screenplay is a selling tool, whereas the shooting script is a production tool.
- 18. Shooting Script ī˛ It helps you identify weak areas, gaps, and avoid including material ī˛ If properly prepared, it will keep you from wandering about or getting confused once you start taking the pictures for your story. ī˛ With its use, you are not likely to forget a key element or lose track of your main idea.
- 19. Shooting Script ī˛ The shooting script is normally broken into shots, featuring precise cinematography terminology such as close-ups, medium shots, POV, wide shots. The idea is to inform the crew what is going on. Before the main filming starts. ī˛ It is usually divided into days and dates so everyone knows when to shoot what.
- 20. Shooting Script is just a Guide ī˛ You must remember that the shooting script is only a guide. It is not final. ī˛ Donât let it hinder your creativity once you begin shooting. ī˛ Be alert to developments and actions that offer new perspectives on pictures that may enhance your picture story.
- 21. Shooting Script ī˛ Having too many photos when you begin composing the layout is a good thing. Having too little will make you go back to shoot more. ī˛ Remember that the time you spend preparing your shooting script is compensated for by the time and possible confusion you save while you are shooting the job.
- 22. Preparing the Shooting Script 1st step ī˛ The first step in preparing a shooting script is to write a short objecti ve statement. ī˛ Writing an objective statement will help you to focus on the key element in the story and strengthen the overall impact. It should clearly identify the subject, who or what the story is about, and what y ou are trying to communicate to the reader/viewer.
- 23. Creating a Shot List
- 24. 5 W's: WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and WHY ī˛ The objective statement should answer the ī˛ 5 W's: WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and WHY. ī˛ (1) WHO - Identify the subject or people who will be photographed. Include names and/or titles, duty responsibilities, and functions. ī˛ (2) WHAT - Describe the exact nature of what the subject will be doing in support of the overall theme of the picture story.
- 25. 5 W's: WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and WHY ī˛ (3) WHEN - List the dates and times that the subject will be photographed. Coordinate this with the subject or point of contact to ensure subject is available when specified. ī˛ (4) WHERE - Select the exact location or locations that the photography will take place. ī˛ (5) WHY - State your reasons for shooting the story.
- 26. Preparing the Shooting Script 2nd step ī˛ The second part of your shooting script will outline how you will put across your idea and story objective by listing the shots you plan to take. ī˛ Review the notes you made while conducting your research, and list each photo idea you pictured in your mind. ī˛ Each one should be followed by a description of the composition you visualized. Whether it should be a long shot, medium shot, close-up, high or low angle of view, what the point of focus is, and any unusual lighting conditions or requirements.
- 27. Shooting a Script ī˛ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEa36GG6DCQ
- 28. example of a portion of a shooting script ī˛ (1) Shot 1 - Medium shot, wide-angle lens, NLC main entrance by the sign ī˛ WHAT - Lecturer in the field with students. ī˛ WHY - To show the viewer the location and purpose of the use of the place ī˛ (2) Shot 2 - Medium shot, normal angle lens, class room. ī˛ WHAT - Lecturer working with two students, adjusting the legs of a tripod before mounting a camera. Use shallow depth of field, about waist level camera position.
- 29. example of a portion of a shooting script ī˛ WHY - To identify the lecturer and a couple of students attending the video production class. ī˛ (3) Shot 3 - Medium shot, normal angle lens, lecturer and student. ī˛ WHAT - lecturer and student discussing a problem. ī˛ Show student showing something to lecturer. Shoot from low angle to see faces bent over item being discussed.
- 30. example of a portion of a shooting script ī˛ WHY - To illustrate instructors' interest in his students. ī˛ (4) Shot 4 - Medium shot, long focal length (105mm), of lecturer at his desk. ī˛ WHAT - lecturer sitting at his desk reviewing a student's work in progress. ī˛ Shoot across desk with camera in lecturer 's hand the only thing in focus.
- 31. example of a portion of a shooting script ī˛ WHY - To illustrate how lecturer works together in helping students obtain course learning goals. ī˛ (5) Summary - Carry out this format and plan each picture you have visualized in your mind while conducting the research. ī˛ Keep in mind that you can change this as the situation warrants. You can even add new picture ideas or delete some. The script is only a guide.
- 32. Evaluation of Shooting Script ī˛ You can evaluate your objective ī˛ statement and shooting script using the following criteria: ī˛ Interest - The leaders must gain something from the story or they will not read it. ī˛ Impact. Your pictures must have impact. That "something" which appeals to the eye, catches attention and holds it.
- 33. Evaluation of Shooting Script ī˛ Focus/scope - Narrow the scope of your subject. A picture story about your whole post may be interesting but would be cumbersome and time consuming to read. ī˛ Focus - on a smaller part. Maybe a department, or division, or an individual. ī˛ People - Focus on people. Whatever your story, the chances are that it can be made better and more interesting if it is told in terms of people doing things. Readership tests have shown that people are interested in people.
- 34. Evaluation of Shooting Script ī˛ Remember that the story subject must not only appeal to you. It must also appeal to a large number of people who read it and eventually watch it when it becomes a hit.
- 35. Note to remember ī˛ Note that things we HEAR and SEE are typically capitalized in film scripts. ī˛ The first time actors appear in the script their names are capitalized.
- 36. Script VS Film ī˛ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10EbLRNJGXQ
- 37. Useful Terms for Shooting the Script ī˛ Close up (CU) - A close up focuses on a character/personâs face. It may also focus on an important object ī˛ Mid Shot (MS) - A mid shot focuses on the character/person from the waist up. ī˛ Wide Shot (LS) - A wide shot (or long shot) focuses on the person or the important object in a location ī˛ Point of View Shot (POV) - A point of view shot is where the shot is taken from the visual perspective (the point of view) of the character
- 38. Useful Terms for Shooting the Script ī˛ Reverse Shot (RS) - A reverse shot is where the shot is taken from the opposite point of view of the point of view shot. For example, if you were filming an interview and you have a point of view shot from the interviewerâs perspective, the reverse shot would be the intervieweeâs perspective. ī˛ Camera Angles - The camera angle is where the camera is positioned in relation to the action. You could have a High Camera Angle (HCA), Low Camera Angle (LCA) or Eye Level angle (EL).
- 39. Useful Terms for Shooting the Script ī˛ Camera Movement - Zoom, pan and tilt are descriptive terms you can use to describe camera movement
- 40. Point of View (POV) ī˛ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aV5bZF9PUc
- 42. High and Low Angle
- 43. Over the Shoulder ī˛ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VB85nVKVaU
- 45. The Storyboard ī˛ The Storyboard consists of drawings which show what the key shots will look like in your film, and how the shots and scenes will flow on from each other. The drawings can be simple, like a comic strip version of your film. ī˛ You can also take pictures of all your scenes using your cell phone and then upload them into the storyboard section of celtx. ī˛ The Storyboard comes from, and works alongside, your script and shooting script and demonstrates the âfeelâ or atmosphere of your film.
- 46. Storyboard