U3 L4 Scripts, Screenplays, And Treatments And How They Inform Production Flashcards
For a Corporate, Commercial, or film video, what is the first step in writing?
identifying the audience
How does a Corporate environment differ when the writer starts writing for the film?
treatment than complete script
Can a separate script for voice over narration be needed for a corporate film?
yes
What is one of the biggest mistakes that beginning filmmakers make?
writing script and failing to film all shots
What is a storyboard?
- tool used to plan for production
- series of illustrations with notes describing visuals and audio
Why is a storyboard useful?
- how scenes fit together
- prevents wastage of footage, time and resources
What is a master shot?
view to familiarize audience with situation/setting
rest of shots are connected to master shot
What camera can shoot a POV shot?
GoPro
What is Panning?
sideways motion of camera
What is Tilting?
up/down rotation of camera fixed to tripod
Why do Directors used Panning and Tilting?
to follow character(s) moving with out cutting to different shot
What is a tracking shot?
shot where camera follows subject
How can you film a tracking shot?
with handheld camera or dolly (moving platform with on wheels or track)
What is zooming?
how camera will move closer of farther from subject
How are scenes organized for production?
location
In a ‘blocked out’ script, what specific information should be noted?
- outside/inside
- what specific location scene is to be shot
- night/day
- scene length
- characters in scene
What is added to a shooting script as it is revised?
transitions and camera angles
What does a shooting script note?
- scene number
- draft
- revision number
Into how many parts is each scene in a script divided into?
eighths
How much is an eighth equal to of a page of a script?
inch
What is a breakdown sheet?
tool to make script into usable production doc
What is noted at the top of a breakdown sheet?
- scene title
- script number
- scene number
- location
- date
- int/ext
- day/night
SSSLDID
What do the columns on a breakdown sheet note categories for?
- cast
- stunts
- special fx
- props
- vehicles/animals
- special equip
- wardrobe
- make-up/Hair
CaS SPV SWM
What is written at the bottom of a breakdown sheet?
production notes
What is the first unit?
- primary crew
- shooting with 1 camera (A camera)
- principal photography
What is principal photography?
filming of main characters and dialogue
What is the second unit?
- shoots in diff location
- films stunt doubles without main actors (crowds, sunsets)
What are extra camera’s labeled as? And who works on those them?
B, C ,D
-additional camera assistants
What is a scene in terms of a category listed in a shooting script/screenplay?
- CAPS
- space reserved above and below line
- underlined
What is a Slug line in terms of a category listed in a shooting script/screenplay?
- underlined
- time of day and location
What is a Character list in terms of a category listed in a shooting script/screenplay?
- below slug line
- parentheses ()
What are Actions/descriptions in terms of a category listed in a shooting script/screenplay?
- action in scene
- called out in caps
What are Sound Effects in terms of a category listed in a shooting script/screenplay?
capitalized and described
What is Personal Direction in terms of a category listed in a shooting script/screenplay?
- notation in dialogue
- caps and parentheses
What is CUT TO, FADE TO, DISSOLVE TO in terms of a category listed in a shooting script/screenplay?
end of scene
In a small-budget production/corporate videos/small film projects how many cameras are sufficient?
one
What column format does a SINGLE-CAMERA scripts employ?
two column
