2013 Post 4: Script Writing

For this task you need to keep the brief in mind. It is a pass or fail situation so the key to the video is to have a simple script to allow you to get the technical side right. The temptation is to demonstrate extreme creative flare and while I don't want to put a dampener on your ideas be logistical.

So,....a character opens a door, crosses a room and sits down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue, and then one character leaves.

NOTE: Scripts have to be printed and then scanned, creating a JPEG file to be blogged. If you just cut and paste from Word the format will change and you will be marked down for incorrect layout.

Section A

1. In your groups and following the guidance given by your teacher on script layout compose your script.
2. Annotate using the comments box each group members' contributions.
3. Once the script has been read and passed by your teacher, print out a copy for each group member.

If you intend to do Section B skip task 4 and go straight to Section B.

    4.  Scan the script and insert on your blog accompanied with a brief

         description of how you chose your script topic.

Section B

1. Add additional annotate (either via comments boxes or by hand) to your script to illustrate your personal thinking on how you will use the technical skills already covered including, shot sizes, camera movement, shot-reverse-shot, match-on-action, 180 degree rule. Support this with additional aerial diagrams of camera positions where necessary.
2. Blog all of your work for this remembering to scan and insert the script with a brief description of how you chose your script topic.

Section C

1. In addition to all of the above; add a brief explanation of potential continuity issues with your script, for example if a character is to bang their hands down in frustration your actor will need to do this action at the same time in the script and in the same way for each camera set up so that when edited together it matchs. Even subtle character movement, i.e. someone leaning back in a chair can cause problems!