What Is A Script Presentation - Unit 24
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A script outlines every element needed to tell a story through audio, visuals, behaviors, and dialogue. There are different types of scripts for film, television, theater, and radio. The purpose of a script is to provide a blueprint for the director, producers, and actors to follow to bring the writer's vision to life and tell the story.
What Is A Script Presentation - Unit 24
- 1. What Is A Script? Unit 24 By Chelsie Brandrick
- 2. Introduction In this presentation I shall cover: • What a script is • The different types of scripts • The purpose of a script
- 3. What Is A Script? • A script is a document that outlines every aural, visual, behavioral and lingual element requirement to tell a story. • A script is a highly collaborative medium as the writer, director, producer and actors can all have input. • The script is an outline of the story that the director, producer and actors can build on to create the writers vision.
- 4. Types Of Scripts • Film Script – Hollywood motion pictures, short or independent films. • TV Script –Television programmes, commercials. • Theatre Script –Stage plays or performances. • Radio Script – Radio interviews, segments or programmes.
- 5. Film Scripts Film scripts can be called screenplays. This example of a film script contains most of the required elements. Visual cues and details are very important to help the actors and director to accurately represent the writers vision. Descriptive language to set the scene Scene number/setti ng/time of day Character name 2nd Character name Dialogue
- 6. Television Scripts A TV script is similar to a film script but there are some notable difference, such as, the series and episode is titled at the top of the page along with the page number and air date. These are added to create distinctions between scripts as several are produced in a short space of time due to the serial nature of television. Page number Air dateShow title Episode title Opening credits labelled ‘teaser’- A common trope for televised series’ Act number Scene number
- 7. Theatre Scripts Theatre scripts make note of actor placement on the stage. Instead of transitions in film and TV, theatre transitions are noted as ‘curtains’ opening/closing. This example is from a musical and shows how dialogue can turn into song lyrics. Opening stage instructions Act/Scen e number Character name Song lyrics Song title
- 8. Radio Scripts Details are vital in a radio script and the visual cues are absent as the medium only features audio. Sound effects, music and transitions are still present. Title Duration Sound effects Music Dialogue
- 9. Purpose of Scripts • The purpose of a script is to tell a story and enable the reader whether it’s the director or an actor to know what they need to do in order to bring the story to life. • The script offers a blueprint or outline for the director to work from in order to produce the writers vision. • Directors can use the script to make a shooting script which can help speed the process up and show the director what to shoot when which can save money.
- 10. Conclusion A script is an outline of the story that directors, actors, producers and camera operators can use to know how to bring the story to life. Scripts are used in film, television, radio and theatre and are the foundation to creating a project. A correctly formatted script will enable the crew to be organised and work in unison which will create a better product.
- 11. Any Questions?