SCRIPT TERMSUNIT 5

SCRIPT

• A fully written documentation of a program formatted like a play.

• The layout for a shoot that includes audio and video cues.

• The copy that a broadcaster reads from, either live on air or in an audio booth, to record a voice track.

A/V SCRIPT OR AUDIO/VISUAL SCRIPT

• A two column script commonly used for 30 & 60 second ads.

• The video cues are in the left column preceded by a shot description (WS,MS,TS).

• The audio cues are in the right column where what will be said on camera or as a voice over is completely written out.

NEWS SCRIPT

The copy that a broadcaster reads from on theair. Like an A/V script, the director’s cues are onthe left of the page, while the copy that appearsin teleprompter and is read on air is on the rightof the page.

PACKAGE SCRIPT

The story that a reporter has written for a

broadcast. The 3 primary components of a PKG are:• Sound Bites from interviews• Voice Track (the reporter’s recorded

copy)• Cover video

SCREENPLAY

The fully written documentation of a programthat is formatted like a play. It includes

scenes,dialogue, camera direction, and plot.

STORYBOARD

Program documentation in comic book likegraphic panels that portray what the programwill look like. It may include dialogue,

narration,and camera direction.

BRAINSTORMING

The process of tossing around ideas to come up

with a good concept for a project.

TREATMENT

A written summary, or proposal, of what aproject/program is going to be about. It mayalso include particular information about theshoot.

PRIMARY SHOTS

The 3 primary shots are: • Wide Shot • Medium Shot • Tight Shot or Close Up. In an A/V script one of the primary

shots(written as WS, MS,TS) should precede

eachvideo cue.

A & B ROLL

In a news package script, the A-Roll refers tothe audio portion of the script (sound bites &voice track), the B-Roll refers to the videoportion of the script (cover video).