writing the production_script
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Writing the Production Writing the Production ScriptScript
When you hand in your assignment it When you hand in your assignment it should include the following;should include the following;
1. Outline and Treatment1. Outline and Treatment 2. Dialogue Script2. Dialogue Script 3. Production script3. Production script
Your dialogue script should be close to a Your dialogue script should be close to a completed first draft.completed first draft.
From this you need to start developing the From this you need to start developing the production script.production script.
This will be the dialogue script with the This will be the dialogue script with the inclusion of camera, lighting and sound inclusion of camera, lighting and sound information.information.
FADE IN:FADE IN:
EXT. FRONT OF HOUSE. DAY.EXT. FRONT OF HOUSE. DAY.
1. Opening shot – CU – finger in door bell1. Opening shot – CU – finger in door bell Foley of door bell ringingFoley of door bell ringing Lit with early morning natural lightLit with early morning natural lightRICHARD JONES, 20 year old male stands in RICHARD JONES, 20 year old male stands in front of a shabby looking front door. His front of a shabby looking front door. His is of slight build, wearing glassesis of slight build, wearing glasses
2. LS from across the street behind Richard 2. LS from across the street behind Richard Large depth of fieldLarge depth of field Roar of traffic noiseRoar of traffic noise
Camera DirectionCamera Direction
Shot type – LS, MS, CUShot type – LS, MS, CU Camera MovementCamera Movement Focus techniques – DOF, Pull Focus etcFocus techniques – DOF, Pull Focus etc
LightingLighting
Natural or artificialNatural or artificial Soft or HardSoft or Hard Direction and angleDirection and angle ShadowsShadows
Sound DesignSound Design
Use of sound effectsUse of sound effects Any particular musicAny particular music
The production script is not page limited.The production script is not page limited. For a 5 minute film it will usually be For a 5 minute film it will usually be
around 10 to 15 pagesaround 10 to 15 pages