LO1 - Lesson 11 - Script
- 2. Starter Task Explain the contents of a script Understand the purpose & use A new TV show for children is in production and they aim to launch in time for Halloween. Using the characters on the right, you have been asked to create a storyline for the opening episode with a clear structure: Beginning Middle End #script #purpose #content
- 3. Lesson Goals Know where scripts are used in planning Understand the purpose of a script Be able to explain the content of a script #script #purpose #content
- 4. What is a script? Let’s have some ideas...
- 5. Script Explain the contents of a script Understand the purpose & use A script is a written document, usually created on computer, which explains a scene and the narrative for characters. They are mainly used to plan television shows or films and are used by actors to learn their lines for scenes. They may also be used to plan comics, voice overs or a computer game. A script may be a completely original story or an adaptations of a book or other storyline. #script #purpose #content
- 6. Script Explain the contents of a script Understand the purpose & use Scripts may include: EXT. WOODS – DAY Set or location of scene Direction - What happens in scene Wide of Shrek trekking through woods and entering clearing. Shrek looks around frustrated. SHREK Face it Donkey, we’re lost. DONKEY We can’t be. We followed the instructions exactly... (lists them off) What did he say? Shot Types Camera Movement Sounds – For actions or events Characters Dialogue – Loudness, emotion etc. #script #purpose #content
- 7. Your Task Explain visualisation diagrams Understand the purpose & use Thinking about scripts, answer the following in detail: What is the purpose? Where are they used? What goes onto it? Create a script for the story you created earlier showing: Dialogue between characters Direction of what’s happening Sound effects/background music #visualisation #purpose #content
- 8. Key Words Script A document which explains the scene and narrative for characters Purpose The reason why something has been created or done Content What goes onto something or has been put into something