W ritin th g e S o tin S h o g crip t

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 A shooting script is the detailed plan for a proposed 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 people and 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.

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

 How to break down action : The first step in writing a shooting script is to break down 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.

 1. How do you get into the shot FADE IN

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)

3. What is numerical designation ? Shots are numbered in sequence from a film's beginning till its end.

4. What is the image size and subject Both size and subject must be included.

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 - high angle, low angle, shooting from back window etc.

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, yet involve no action.

7. What sound is heard ? The thing to bear in mind here is that sound includes effects (motors roaring, hooves pounding, bells ringing) and music (which may or may not be designated according to type BACKGROUNDPASTORAL, MYSERIOSO, FANFARE, BACKGROUNDINDUSTRIAL -etc) as well as narration and dialogue.

IMAGE SIZE AND SHOT Long Shot : An orientation shot Medium shot : subject shot Close up : An emphasis shot

SHOOTING SCRIPT FORMAT : The film shooting script ordinarily utilizes a twocolumn format. Shot descriptions are in the left hand column. Sound ( a term which here includes dialogue, narration, music, and effects) is on the right. Shot numbers Shot descriptions Transitions Sound Descriptions Page Numbers