Script Writing and Important Vocabulary

Script Writing: Requirements & Important Vocabulary

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Scripts:
All films require a script prior to creating the film. Films turned in without an approved script will only be worth 50%.

Requirements for all scripts:

• Teaser-short statement written to entice viewer interest.
• Audio details
• Song Title & Song Artist
• Sound effect title & Sound effect credit
• Foley description
• Detailed Script
• must follow the themes outlined for the film
• scene description-a scene may require multiple shots
• shot description for 3 to 7 seconds of action
• camera cues for each shot
• variety of shot points of view
• sound effect, foley and voice cues
• special effect descriptions
• music cues

Script Terminology:
Lead Room
Pacing
Composition (tips)
-Head Room
-Nose Room
-Establishing Shot
Continuity
Framing Shots
LS
ELS
MS
CU
ECU
MCU
Examples
CI
CA

Camera Movements
P
WAP
T
Z

Overlay
Fade

Three rules of camera movement

• Is your shot close enough to subject to complete the shot?
• Is the shot purposeful for the story?
• Is the shot steady so it does not take away from the action?

Three rules of graphics

• Is the information large and appropriate for the mood of the film?
• Is the information simple so it can easily be read?
• Is the information spelled correctly?

Camera Mic will reach...

Camera Setting for Camcorder:

Things to know...
MPEG:
NTSC:
TIFF:
LCD:
GIF:
JPEG: