Script and storyboard
- 2. To understand the formal and technical aspects of a script and storyboard for an audiovisual production.
- 3. Graphic match – Eye-line match – Shot / Reverse Shot – Mise en scene – Breaking the FourthWall –
- 4. ‘ All films are made three times: Once on paper, again on set and then again in the cutting room’ (Sight and Sound. December 2005)
- 5. What is a screenplay? A screenplay, also known as a script is the written description of a film. The script is the text in which the film is based. It contains the verbal description of the action as well as the dialogues between the characters.
- 6. Although at first sight the layout of a film script may look complicated it is, in fact, very simple and clear.There are slight variations in layout usually depending on the writer’s taste, but ALL of them MUST include certain elements. These elements are SEQUENCE/SCENE number, TIME, PLACE, LOCATION, NARRATION and CHARACTERS’ DIALOGUES.
- 7. Sequence 1. INT. Court/DAY A large board with a long table and humongous podium. On the side of the room are many government officials robotically and sequentially next to each other. At each end of the table is a microphone with one end having seat with a State secretary. Above the secretary, is a podium with the State Chancellor Standing at top with a grip of files and his own microphone as well. SECRETARY: Wordsworth, Romney, Obsolescence. (Turning to Chancellor) He is waiting, Chancellor. CHANCELLOR: Order him in SECRETARY: Wordsworth, Romney, Obsolescence. A feeble man walks through two large doors. Behind him are other people awaiting their fate in a waiting room.As the two doors close, he is led by a guard to his microphone. His eyes have a look of confusion, awe, and fear as he looks around the word.The Narrator's voice comes over the scene. Specify the SEQUENCE NUMBER, TIME and PLACE Describe the ACTION Introduce the CHARACTERS before the dialogues (names in CAPITALS)
- 8. The PLACE (Interior/exterior) and TIME (Day/Night) is specified in every sequence, as well as the LOCATION where the action takes place: Sequence 1. INT/DAY. Court A brief description of the action is added to present the characters in their environment.This text is aligned to the left of the page: Sequence 1. INT/DAY. COURT A large board with a long table and humongous podium. On the side of the room are many government officials robotically and sequentially next to each other.
- 9. The sequence or scene changes when the time, place or location change: Sequence 2. INT/DAY. Wordsworth's apartment. There multiple stacks of books and statues with handmade furniture littered around the one room flat. He lies down looking over at his clock, waiting forThe Chancellor to show up.A knock is heard on his door and he proceeds to open it. Revealing the Chancellor standing in the doorway, smiling... WORDSWORTH: Come in Chancellor. (Chancellor steps in andWordsworth locks the door asThe Chancellor stares into the room of books and pamphlets that he so hates)Thank you for coming... CHANCELLOR: Very irregular, Mr.Wordsworth.You know why I've come, do you?
- 10. The CHARACTERS are introduced before the dialogue: SECRETARY: Wordsworth, Romney, Obsolescence. (Turning to Chancellor) He is waiting, Chancellor. CHANCELLOR: Order him in This text is aligned on the centre of the page.
- 11. When do we change the sequence number? What information is provided alongside the sequence number? Where is the narration and the description of the action aligned in page? Where is the dialogue aligned in the page?
- 12. Narrative Graphic narratives and storyboarding
- 13. Crumb
- 14. Crumb
- 15. Cr u m b Robert Crumb. A brief history of America.
- 16. Hugo Pratt. Corto Maltes.
- 17. Milo Manara and Hugo Pratt. Indian Summer.
- 18. Will Eisner. Contract with God.
- 30. A storyboard is the graphic depiction of the script, including the audiovisual technical notes.
- 31. It is based on a graphic depiction of the image as will be seen on the screen. In the following slides you can find some examples of storyboards. Can you identify theTV program or film they were made for?
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- 40. Stor ybo ard
- 44. A storyboard is the graphic depiction of the script, including the audiovisual technical notes. All aspects of camera work, sound, mise-en- scene and editing have to be specified in a storyboard.
- 45. Don’t panic if you are not good at drawing: Your storyboard does not need to be a ‘piece of art’ However, it needs to contain ALL the information that every member of the filming crew might need during the filming and editing process.
- 47. For a film trailer remember to include: BBFC rating logo (conventionally the first frame) Production company logo (usually the second frame) Tagline Title (Conventionally the second-to-last frame) Release date+ Social media outlet: Facebook, Instagram,Twitter,Website + Format: IMAX, 3D (Last frame) Additionally you can add these one: Unique selling point (Director, producer or cast names)
- 54. Information on camera framing can be found in THE STORYBOARD, available to download at www.filmeducation.org