Homework

• Annotate and analyse a script for a film of the same genre as your own.

• Write up the features of a script onto your blog IN YOUR OWN WORDS. You can use your script analysis from class to support you.

Keywords (see what you can label)

Action Parentheticals

Scene Headings Dialogue

Transition

Character Name Dual-Dialogue

Extension

ScriptsLO:

To demonstrate understanding of the key terms associated with script writing.

Monday 11th November 2013

Layout

FADE IN:

EXT. CARIBBEAN SEA - DAY

A grey, impenetrable wall of fog. From somewhere comes the FAINT SOUND of a LITTLE GIRL'S VOICE, singing, slow tempo, almost under her breath.

YOUNG ELIZABETH (O.S.)

Yo, ho, yo, ho, a pirate's life for me,

Yo, ho, yo, ho, it's a pirate's life for

me...

Scene Heading

The scene heading tells us where the scene takes place.

EXT. MILLY’S HOUSE, BACK DOOR - DAY

Scene Heading

EXT. MILLY’S HOUSE, BACK DOOR - DAY

INT. ANSLOW FARMHOUSE, KITCHEN – CONTINUING

INT./EXT. CONNER AEROSPACE, CONNER’S OFFICE - NIGHT

Scene Heading

EXT. MILLY’S HOUSE, BACK DOOR - DAY

INT. ANSLOW FARMHOUSE, KITCHEN – CONTINUING

INT./EXT. CONNER AEROSPACE, CONNER’S OFFICE - NIGHT

Scene Heading

EXT. MILLY’S HOUSE, BACK DOOR - DAY

INT. ANSLOW FARMHOUSE, KITCHEN – CONTINUING

INT./EXT. CONNER AEROSPACE, CONNER’S OFFICE - NIGHT

Scene Heading

EXT. MILLY’S HOUSE, BACK DOOR - DAY

INT. ANSLOW FARMHOUSE, KITCHEN – CONTINUING

INT./EXT. CONNER AEROSPACE, CONNER’S OFFICE - NIGHT

Scene Heading

EXT. MILLY’S HOUSE, BACK DOOR - DAY

INT. ANSLOW FARMHOUSE, KITCHEN – CONTINUING

INT./EXT. CONNER AEROSPACE, CONNER’S OFFICE - NIGHT

Scene Heading

Write down some scene headings either for your normal day, or made up (it’s up

to you!)

Transitions

• CUT TO:• PAN TO:• FADE OUT:• WIPE TO:• DISSOLVE TO:• PULL BACK TO REVEAL:

Action

Action is also called "business" or "description." It's what we see on the screen or stage. It describes, in the most visual way it can, what happens.

Action

Example 1

Mark walks down the hall. He looks in the bedroom and, seeing nothing, scratches his head. He continues down the hall with a curious expression on his face

Example 2

Mark walks down the hall. He thinks there might be something in the bedroom, so he looks in. He wonders why he doesn't see anything and scratches his head. "Hmmm," he thinks and then continues down the hall.

Action

Parenthetical

A parenthetical is a direction to the Actor about how to read the dialogue.

BOB

(sarcastic)

Of course I love you.

MARTHA

(trying not to explode)

Can’t you be serious for once?

(a beat, then)

Wait, who are you?

Parenthetical

Example 1

Zeke

I don’t think you should stay

(he cocks his shotgun)

We don’t want you here.

Example 2

Zeke

I don’t think you should stay.

He cocks his shotgun.

Zeke

(continuing)

We don’t want you here.

Extension

DR. WATSON (O.S.)

Help! I’m trapped in here!

JOHN (V.O.)

I didn’t want him to know I was here.

Extension

This is a technical indication about the character’s dialogue, placed to the right of the Character Name.

(O.S.): Off screen / (O.C.): Off camera

(V.O.): Voice over

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL7PSlUuWPs

Dual Dialogue

Annotate the following…

• How GENRE is shown through the script.

• Areas which you think differs from the actual intro of the film.

• Parts in which the script has been written with grabbing the audiences attention in mind.