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Scripts and Storyboards – Safe Driving Habits 1 MELS Working Document 2010

Scripts

& Storyboards


Script:

• Always typed • 12 pts • Font: Courier • All pages are numbered except cover page • A script page represents approximately one minute, when filmed. • When writing the dialogue, leave space between what each character says. This will make it

easier to add notes and new ideas when filming. • There are no technical descriptions, such as angles, camera shots and transitions in a script.

Place:

• Provide enough information for the reader to “see” what you mean but avoid superfluous details.

• Avoid action taking place in small rooms filled with objects that can’t be moved (e.g. bathroom, kitchen).

Character:

• Describe important elements about the character (e.g. age, physical traits). • Mention specific actions such as the person’s walk/posture, tics and facial expressions.

Dialogue:

• Use dialogue only when information cannot be given in any other way (e.g. through the action, setting, facial expression).

• Good dialogues are pertinent, dynamic and add new information. • Instead of speaking, a character can reply to another character with silence or action. • When there is an interruption at the end of the dialogue or silence, use ellipsis (...). • Avoid unnecessary dialogue.

Action:

• Write only what can be seen and is relevant to the story. (Don’t make reference to the past or future).

• Use clear and direct language. • Write short, accurate sentences in the present tense.

Script Writing Tips and Layout


Deconstructed Script

A scene is the action in a single location and for a continuous stretch of time.

Excerpt from the script The Kite Runner adapted by David Benioff from the novel by Khaled Hosseini

Example of a cover page:

Title by

(Author)

(Sometimes: Based on the Novel by or Adapted screenplay by)

Date

Description of the action (information about the scene), starts on the left and is not centered

Didascalia (instructions telling the actor what should be done and how), written in parentheses right below the character’s name

Scene number

TIME OF DAY always capitalized

PLACE always capitalized

CHARACTER’S NAME always capitalized and centered

Dialogue always centered


Anthony (Drinking & Driving) By

The MELS ESL Programs Team

December 2010


1 ROAD. DAYTIME. Cars passing by.

NARRATOR (Serious tone)

Do you know Anthony? He was born in 1992. Picture of baby boy. 2 SOCCER FIELD. DAYTIME.

NARRATOR He loved sports.

Young boy playing soccer. 3 PARK. DAYTIME.

NARRATOR He was very popular with girls.

Teenage boy holding a teenage girl in his arms. 4 DRIVEWAY. DAYTIME.

NARRATOR He loved his car.

Young man washing his car. 5 POLICE STATION. NIGHT.

NARRATOR

He now lives in a penitentiary... for at least 10 more years.

Mug shot of young man.


Evolution (Wearing Seat Belts) By


December 2010


1 1960’S CAR. DAYTIME. 1965, parents not wearing seat belts, baby in mother’s lap.

NARRATOR In 1965, no one had to

wear a seat belt.

2 1980’S CAR. DAYTIME. 1980, parents wearing seat belts, kids in the back not wearing any.

NARRATOR In 1980, seat belts were mandatory for those sitting in the front seat.

3 1990’S CAR. DAYTIME. 1996, everyone in the car wearing seat belts.

NARRATOR In 1996, everyone had to wear a seat belt.

4 CAR FROM THE YEAR 2000. DAYTIME. 2010, teenagers without their seat belts on.

NARRATOR In 2010, don’t you want to be

part of evolution?


Reply (Texting & Driving) By


December 2010


1 INSIDE A MOVING CAR. DAYTIME. Teenage girl driving.

TEENAGE GIRL Singing “___”

Sound of a text message coming in on her cell phone. Teenage girl looking at her cell phone rapidly.


2 Flash 1: Girl reading text message.



4 Flash 2: Girl replying to text message.



6 Flash 3: Girl losing control of the car.



8 Flash 4: Girl in car accident.



10 Flash 5: Tombstone, teenagers crying.

11 INSIDE A PARKED CAR BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. DAYTIME. Teenage girl reading SMS, reacting happily, texting.

TEENAGE GIRL No, YOU are crazy!


Under Pressure (Speeding) By


December 2010


1 INSIDE A MOVING CAR. DAYTIME. Four teenage girls in a car. Loud music playing. Juliet is driving the car.

BRIDGET Hurry, we’re late!

JESSIE

Move over, old guy in your crappy car...

ROSE Faaaaasteeeeeeer!

JULIET

(not too sure) Woohoo!

Police car sirens. 2 INSIDE A PARKED CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. DAYTIME. Juliet receiving a 400$ speeding ticket.

JULIET

So we’re all gonna pay for this, right?

BRIDGET Are you out of your mind?

JESSIE

You drive, you pay.

ROSE I’m broke.

Title: When you drive, you’re in charge. Remember this next time you get behind the wheel.


... is a visual plan of the production, like a comic strip that visually presents the key scenes of a production (a picture for each shot)

... includes the written narration and/or dialogue for each shot

... identifies the techniques (media conventions) that will be used (e.g. zoom, music, sound effects, camera angles, lighting).

Here are four different versions of a storyboard:

A Storyboard


Deconstructed Storyboard

A shot is a part of a film between two cuts.


Storyboard Template #1

Title:

Author(s): Page: Date:

Shot: Shot description:

Audio/Video:

Dialogue & Narration:

Transition:


Audio/Video:


Transition:


Audio/Video:


Transition:


Audio/Video:


Transition:



Title: ___________________________________________ Page: _______ Date: __________________

Name(s): _______________________________________ _______________________________________

Shot # ____ Description of shot & media conventions: Shot # ____ Description of shot & media conventions:

Dialogue/narration:

Dialogue/narration:

Shot # ____ Description of shot & media conventions: Shot # ____ Description of shot & media conventions:

Dialogue/narration:

Dialogue/narration:



Page: Date: Title: Author(s):

Shot # ____

Description:

Media List:

Narration, dialogue:

Shot # ____

Description:

Media List:

Narration, dialogue:

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