Notes on Scripts for all

Great start.

Now you all need to format these so that they are in the expected format for a script or screenplay, please follow the link on the blog to the Bourne script and use the same conventions.

In addition you need to address the needs of the task - taking someone from outside a door to inside the room, siting two people opposite each other and having a brief conversation (using shot and reverse) and establishing that you understand the 180 degree rule.

Do's

• Do make them short and to the point
• Do describe the action in detail
• Do think about how each shot looks and what action take place in it
• Do think about using minimum dialogue (2 lines only)
• Do use only two characters
• Do think of this as a chance to really nail some basic skills required in filming drama

Don'ts

• Don't make it too long
• Don't try to make it too complicated
• Don't set it in space or a location which we will not be able to shoot it
• Don't use 10 words where two will do.
• Don't add in fight sequences, car chases, murders etc.

PLEASE remember that this is not marked and will not contribute to your overall mark for the coursework this ONLY serves as a preliminary exercise and test of your skills.

SCRIPT AND STORYBOARDS NEED TO BE FINISHED ASAP - WE WILL BE SHOOTING THESE SEQUENCES NEXT WEEK AND THE WEEK AFTER.


Provisional Groups for prelim exercise - these are not necessarily your groups for the Main task.


A
Chandni
Latasha
Kyle


B
Aneta
Loren
Amanda


C
Simona
Ash
Amira

Good luck!