This document provides guidance on scripting and storyboarding for a student video production project. It emphasizes that a script includes all action, not just dialogue. Students are reminded that their homework is to take test shots by February 10th and that their blogs will be assessed that week. Guidelines are given for writing scripts in proper format with scene headings and character descriptions. Creating a shotlist from the script is also covered, with details of what a shotlist should include. Finally, storyboarding is discussed, stressing the importance of visual planning and composition.

1. Script and Storyboard
Lesson Outcomes: To plan your video production.

2. Homework Reminder
Homework 2: Test Shots
Take a series of test shots illustrating possible locations,
props, costumes, casting choices. You may also want to
film some test footage to check lighting, sound, etc. in
your chosen locations. Upload this to your blog.
Due 2/10/14

3. Progress Checkpoint – 2/10/15
 Your blogs will be assessed at the end of this week.
 The minimum expectation is that the following work is complete and on your blog:
 All research tasks should be complete (Genre Research and Audience Research)
 Production Concepts
 Outline
 Pitch
 Feedback
 Script, shotlist (possibly storyboard)

4. No Crying About Scripts
 A SCRIPT IS NOT JUST DIALOGUE SO DON’T TELL ME IT IS.
It is a written description of everything you are going to
film.

5. Scriptwriting
The script is a written guide to what your are going to film.
All action should be in the script.
Your script should be in the correct format.
Use Courier size 12 font.

6. Use scene
headings for
every scene.
INT/EXT –
LOCATION – TIME
OF DAY
First appearance
of character
should be in
capitals, with a
brief description.

7. Your scripts will
probably have limited
dialogue so this is a
useful example of
how to write action in
a screenplay.

8. Scriptwriting Resources
 http://www.oscars.org/sites/default/files/scriptsample.pdf
 https://www.writersstore.com/how-to-write-a-screenplay-a-guide-to-scriptwriting/

9. Shotlist
 Once you have written your script you can then use
that to create a shotlist.
 Consider how you are going to film your action.
 You need to give careful thought to the most
effective shot types and angles.
 Your shot list should include:
 Shot number
 Shot type
 Angle
 Duration
 Description of action

10. Storyboards
 Some students don’t take time to do the storyboard properly. So it looks like this. DO NOT
DO THIS. DO NOT DO THIS.

11. Storyboards
 The process of storyboarding is essential to the success of your product. When you
produce your storyboard you need to be thinking about what each shot will look like. You
should consider:
 How you will use shot types and angles to communicate meaning
 How you intend to use composition to communicate meaning
 The role of mise-en-scene
 Use of framing
 How you can use camerawork in a visually striking way

12. Lesson Progress
Production
Concept/Outline
Pitch Audience
Feedback
Script
Shotlist
Storyboard
Lesson Outcomes: To plan your video
production.
Resources are on the Media Department blog
www.mediastudiesnwcc.blogspot.com
Progress Checkpoint
Homework Reminder
FRIDAY 2nd OF
OCTOBER