On Shooting Script Dated 21 09 2011

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A shooting script is the detailed plan for aproposed film. Some times called a shot list.

It consists of a description of each shot to be

incorporated into the picture.

In effect an instruction sheet for technical peopleand talent, it tells the actors what to say and o, the

crew, what to take pictures of.

In major measure, it determines what the

audience, will see when they view the finished

film.


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How to break down action, how to describe shots,and how to set up a shooting script in proper

format.


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How to break down action :

The first step in writing a

shooting script is to breakdown each sequence from your

sequence outline into its

component individual shots.

Visualise each scene in careful

detail as it develops. Watch the

flow of action in your

imagination.

Simultaneously, break down

said action into shots: single

funs of the camera.


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1. How do you get into the shot

FADE IN


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2. What are the conditions of work?

The three items, all essential information for the

crew are :

1. Interior (INT) or exterior (EXT)

2. Place (MACHINE SHOP, BED ROOM,

STREET,RIVER BANK etc)

3. Time (DAY or NIGHT)


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3. What is numerical designation ?

Shots are numbered in sequence from a film's

beginning till its end.


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4. What is the image size and subject

Both size and subject must be included.


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5. What is the camera position ?

This is the kind of thing you mention only if a particular

position is essential to the point to be made - highangle, low angle, shooting from back window etc.


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6. What action is seen ?

What if anything happens? Does an actor move? Does

a matching function ? And remember, the closeup of a

knife on a table may be vital and highly dramatic, yetinvolve no action.


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7. What sound is heard ?

The thing to bear in mind here is that sound includeseffects (motors roaring, hooves pounding, bells

ringing) and music (which may or may not be

designated according to type BACKGROUND-

PASTORAL, MYSERIOSO, FANFARE, BACKGROUND-INDUSTRIAL -etc) as well as narration and dialogue.


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