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Read the film script. You don't need to understand every single word, just focus on the overall meaning of the scene and on the parts you do understand. Then, watch the scene while you follow the written text. Is everything on the script said out loud? What isn't?
model script.pdf2. Look at the picture and complete the summary about the structure and formatting guidelines for a script:
The font used to write scripts is Courier New, size 12.
The _________________________, which indicates the location, time, and other important information of a scene, is written in capital letters and in bold. It should not be longer than one line.
The _____________ is anything in the scene that is not dialogue. It is written in the _________ tense and describes what is shown on screen. Character names are written in ___________.
When a _________ has dialogue, their name is written using capital letters and in bold. The character can speak as a voice-over "(V.O.)" or off-screen "(O.S.)".
________ is everything a character says. It is more indented than action.
The way __________ is performed is expressed through __________. They are called this because these directions are written between parenthesis.
Learn more:
The Internet Movie Script Database (IMSDb) (find the script of almost any movie here)
3. Write a script for a scene from your invented movie. Follow the steps below.
Brainstorming: what kind of scene do we want to write about? Can we use something from the list we made? Which characters are in the scene? What happened before? And what will happen after?
Outline: What is going to happen in this scene? Write a few bullet points.
First draft: Write a first version of your scene. Don’t worry about it being perfect, just try to have something done – you can even write words or sentences you don’t know in Catalan or Spanish, and you can find the words in English after.
Revision: Revise your creation. Are you proud of it? Is there something missing? Is there anything unnecessary? Is the language adequate? Can we improve it in any way? Can you ask someone from a different group to tell you what they think about your work?
Editing: Make the proper changes, and make sure it follows the writing conventions and structure we have worked with.
Final version.
Then, check you have everything from the checklist.
4. The soundtrack is a very important part of audiovisual media. Some scenes wouldn’t make sense or even feel silly without their music. Find a suitable song for your scene script and explain why you would play it on the background in two or three lines.
5. (optional / for fast finishers) Create a playlist that could be the soundtrack of your movie. Explain, in one or two lines, why you chose the songs.
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