Unit 22 - Script Writing

Different Script Types:       Juno Script Extract:   Different mediums' scripts contain a number of different features. TV and film screenplays, for example, generally follow a broad number of guidelines with respect to formatting and content. This is to ensure that the writer does not stray too far into attempting to direct from the page, and also to ensure that one page of script equates to roughly one minute of on-screen material. Radio scripts, for example, feature far fewer of these features due to the lack of any visual elements. Video game scripts vary vastly due to the non-linear nature of the medium and the broadness of different styles of game. As such, the amount of content which is scripted and the exact formatting of these vary greatly from product to product. While cutscenes follow basically the same format as film and TV, the actual interactive aspects of the game can be planned in all manner of ways.

photograph This is a blog post the moderator won't look at, so I'm going to maximise the Unit 1-y goodness. Mr. Knight is doing a John Major and going back to basics (we're starting off strong with another stolen Tommy joke). Pictured below: Mr. Knight: What are scripts for? What information do they provide? - So the people know what they are doing.     - Actors     - Editors     - Literally everyone - General planning purposes     - Dialogue     - Some cinematography notes     - Some editing notes     - General directions - Ensure that a narrative flows well and the story is brought to life - Ensure the final product will deliver its message effectively and to plan How would a media production suffer if there wasn't a script? (A.K.A. inside Luke's head) - Anarchy - Confusion - Disorder Which media products use scripts? - Films - TV - Some of radio - Advertising (video and audio) "Do you have YouTube videos?"   ...