Download Scriptwriting for Businesses: A Resource for Writing Effective Film Scripts and more Schemes and Mind Maps Business in PDF only on Docsity! TCC1067 Scripts for Businesses TCC1067 Ā Scriptwriting Ā Resource Ā for Ā Businesses Scriptwriting and Storyboarding simplified What you need to know and do, to write a great film script for your business. The Treatment A treatment is essentially a summary of what your film is about. It communicates the story /message of your film in descriptive, yet concise language. It includes practical information including the events, locations and characters/people involved in the film, and it also communicates the āfeelā and atmosphere of the film. Treatments are written in the present tense and are in the third person. They are approximately a page in length. Ā· Use descriptive language, include key information but be concise. The Script A script is made up of a series of scenes. The number of scenes will depend on the length and content of your film. As a rule, each scene should have an action or a main message that develops the story or the overall message of the film, and each scene takes place in a specific location. The script includes detailed information on the aural and visual aspects of your film, or, in other words, everything that is said and seen in your film. Everything that is said is the dialogue. When writing your script, think about the content and delivery of your dialogue. Who is talking? What do they need to say? You may also consider using voiceovers. A voiceover(VO) is when a character/personās voice is heard āover the topā of a scene. Remember to include information about any sounds you require in your film. Your script also needs to detail what we see. Where is the TCC1067 Scripts for Businesses TCC1067 Ā Scriptwriting Ā Resource Ā for Ā Businesses location(s) of your film? What action is taking place? This information needs to be included in your script. Ā· Break down the script into key scenes (What is the action/message of each scene?) Ā· Focus on the aural and visual elements of your film (What is said? What is seen?) A few things you need to know ā Scriptwriting Conventions. Put page numbers in the top right-hand corner. Use a standard margin of 2.5 cm at the top, bottom and right of the page. If it is a bound script, have a 3.9 cm margin on the left-hand side. Put your scene heading (or āsluglineā) in capital letters in the middle of the page. A scene heading shows the time of day and location. For example, THE BOARDROOM.MIDDAY Put action lines below the scene heading. An action line gives a description of action and events taking place. Action lines are written in present tense. The first time a character/personās name is read, it should be in capital letters. AMANDA walks in the boardroom. She is laughing. Note you can familiarise yourself with scriptwriting conventions and formatting by reading other scripts. Once you have written your script, reread for typos. The Shooting Script The shooting script is essentially information for the production crew (e.g. the director, the cinematographer). It works alongside the script to provide practical visual information about the duration of shots, type of shots, camera angles and camera movements.
