U3 L2 Scripts, Screenplays, And Treatments Flashcards
Who is the crew member that is responsible for the overall look of a film?
Production designer
What do the two columns in a Non-fiction script contain?
Left- visuals
Right- audio
What format do writers of corporate communications use?
Two-column script format
What is the first stage of writing a script for nonfiction/corp communications?
Reviewing raw footage (eg. Interviews of people)
What is the second stage of writing a script for nonfiction/corp communications?
Writer will take the most persuasive content and put it in the audio column
What are the interview subjects considered as?
Subject-matter experts
What is a b-roll?
Film that covers any audio
What is A/b roll editing?
Industry term
What is an A roll and B roll in A/b roll editing?
A- primary material
B-secondary material
What is the role of a timecode when a writer adds it to a script?
- syncs shots with right scenes
- guides for editor to cover audio with enough video
What is a transcript?
- written record of interview
- script writer may also indicate this for editor
What is the difference between a script and screen play?
- both used in dev and prod in film
- scripts for non fiction
- screenplays for fiction
Who uses the script format in a Radio Program production?
Sound engineers and voice artists
What kind of format is a Radio Program?
Linear format that unfold over time
Where are audio elements for a Radio Program taken from?
- prerecorded events
- sound library/stock sounds
What is a music cue?
Points in a script/screenplay where music comes in, stops, or fades out
What is a music bed?
Music that goes under(lower decibel level) the dialogue/sound effects
What is a music bridge?
Transition to dialogue or effects
What is the script format in a Radio Program?
One column
What is drama?
Literature genre where series of actions are performed by actors
What is a screenplay generally used for?
Fiction films/productions
How many columns does a screenplay have?
One
How much time on screen is one page of screenplay?
1 minute
How many pages does a 2 hour movie take up as a screenplay in 12-point font?
120 pages
What is a scene heading? What are examples of it?
Screenplay notation noting the setting
-INT, EXT
What parts of a screenplay are written in uppercase letters?
Cam shots, angles, and movements
What parts of a screenplay are written in lower letters?
- actions
- stage directions
- events
- props
- dialogue
ASEPD
What is a scene close? What are some examples?
Script term noting end of scene or transition to next scene
-CUT TO:, DISSOLVE TO:
What is the director responsible for during the preplanning phase for a SCREENPLAY?
Selecting and indicating specific shots
What does a director do after reviewing a screenplay?
Create best way to capture visuals
How long is the first part of a screenplay/script? And what does it contain?
- 20-30 pg
- sets up story
- establishes setting, problem and characters
- introduce themes, major plot points
What is a theme?
Main subject(s) of an artistic work
What are major plot points?
Problems in the story
How long is the second/middle part of a screenplay/script? And what does it contain?
- 40-80 pg
- longest part
- develops plot until it reaches climax
What is a climax?
Most intense part of the story
How long is the final part of a screenplay/script? And what does it contain?
- 10-30 pg
- resolution, questions answered
What is the first step in creating a documentary film? Or what is needed before scripts for a doc?
Capturing raw footage
What is a proposal?
Sales doc for a documentary film to persuade funders/distributers to support project
What does a proposal include?
- desc of story presenting viewpoint on society, environment or historical topic
- film length and intended audience
- tech aspects
What does a treatment include?
- desc of drama and problems
- describes the way filmmakers envision the experience watching the film
- characters intended to profile
- style of filmmaking
What is the difference between a treatment and proposal?
Treatments are 2-8 pg and has no technical language
What is a Verite?
Technique of filing that follows actual historical events and people
What does most raw footage of a documentary include?
- action of real people
- interviewed subjects
What is Archive film?
Footage from a private/public video collection
What is Stock footage?
News footage or clips from a previous production
