The Curse of the Black Pearl

• Read through the script in front of you, quietly to yourself.

• Record, on the mini-whiteboards, anything that you have noticed about the layout.

Homework due Tuesday 14th October

• Annotate and analyse a script (2-3 pages of the film opening) for a film of which the genre should be the same as what you are interested in producing yourself.

• 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.

Researching and Planning: Assessment Criteria

Level 1: 0–7 marks• Planning and research evidence will be incomplete;• There is minimal research into similar products and a potential target audience;• There is minimal organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props;• There is minimal work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding;• There is minimal care in the presentation of the research and planning;• Time management may be very poor.Level 2: 8–11 marks• Planning and research evidence may be partially incomplete;• There is basic research into similar products and a potential target audience;• There is basic organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props;• There is basic work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding;• There is a basic level of care in the presentation of the research and planning;• Time management may not be good.Level 3: 12–15 marks• Planning and research evidence will be complete;• There is proficient research into similar products and a potential target audience;• There is proficient organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props;• There is proficient work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding  There is a good level of care in the presentation of the research and planning;• Time management is good.Level 4: 16–20 marks• Planning and research evidence will be complete and detailed;• There is excellent research into similar products and a potential target audience;• There is excellent organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props;• There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding;• There is an excellent level of care in the presentation of the research and planning;• Time management is excellent.

We will continue to work on;• Research into similar products and a

potential target audience.

In order to make sure we are ready to produce;• Work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting

or storyboarding.

Researching and Planning: Assessment Criteria

The Wider World…

“If a script is not correctly formatted, even with the best will in the world, I’m reading it very negatively from the start because I’m thinking; this person is unprofessional, they haven’t even bothered to take the time to find out how it should be laid out. It doesn’t have to be glossy, just easily readable.”

Paul Marcus, Producer: Prime Suspect 2, White Boyz, Kwik Stop

ScriptsLO:To identify the features of a professional script.To explore and analyse how genre signifiers are shown within a script.To create a correctly laid out, genre specific, script.

Monday 6th November 2014

Layout: Feedback

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.

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 / (M.O.S.): without sound

What example can you find in the script?

Dual Dialogue

Sound

Any sounds that are crucial to your script (and not made or caused by the actor) must be included in the Business in capitals, for example:

A police car siren SHRIEKS through the streets.

Norma’s fist CRASHES through the window.

Script genre analysis

• Read through your script.• Decide what genre you think the film is.• Pick out (highlight) features which tell

you what the genre of the script is and explain WHY.

You will be delivering feedback to the class, ALL of you will be expected to make notes on how genre is shown.

Scripting Activity

A man locks his car and runs towards an empty, dark supermarket…

What happens next?Caitlin & Naomi: ComedyBrad & Keira: Romantic-ComedySam & Tayla: Science-FictionEd & Laila: Horror

Peer assessment activity coming right up!

Self-Assessment

• What Went Well:

• Even Better If:

• I can/I need: