A few days ago in class, (February 2nd) my group began working on our script for our opening. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend as I just recently got out of dental work and it seems to have rendered me in a rather bad state as I have not attended school for the last three days due to complications that are causing me major pain. Nevertheless, this week (Week2) we were tasked with the goal of completing our scripts. Since I will not be in school this week I decided I will begin my research for my group on what scripts look like and how we create them.
What are scripts?
Scripts (or screenplays) detail character dialogue, the setting of the scene, different things that take place throughout the film/scene you're writing (visually). Your screenplay is your blueprint of the entire plot as well as the development of the character to come to life.
How do we make a script?
When we make a script, we are essentially writing directions almost for the film. When reading a screenplay you should know everything that is going on visually and being said by characters. You can look at the script almost like directions for someone who is acting out your film. You should focus on taking time to make it creative to bring your story to life. Reading other scripts is also crucial in your process so you can get the feel of how others before you may have approached the task.
What scripts look like
With all this being said, I decided to look at some scripts of movies in the sci-fi genre to better understand that task we have ahead of us.
1: Dune
2: Ad Astra
3: The Hulk
What's the same
When skimming through all of these scripts, they were all different in their content however, several things were the same.
Firstly, they all gave a certain type of emotion, when I read some of the parts of the scripts you can tell what is gonna happen on screen, it was almost like reading a book however it was giving me exactly what to imagine. What I take from that detail is to add plenty of details and explain thoroughly.
Secondly, the use of cinematic language was very prevalent. The use of cinematic language gave the script a new tone and I also feel it is very beneficial for those who have to act out and carry out these things. I noticed this through the structure of the writing where we see the start of a new screen and at the top, it may say "Fade in". What I take from this is to give clear instructions for your group and team to follow.
Structure
The structure of the scripts was very consistent as they all appeared the same. Here I found an image that shows how the structure is properly done. What I took from this is that scripts all follow a set of rules as far as structure is concerned and it is important for my group to follow this convention to truly achieve.
Finally, I noticed that it is important to follow the theme. No matter which screenplay I read I also found that the theme stayed consistent throughout the film. Furthermore, I feel your script should essentially be like writing a book (like previously stated) then giving instructions for your reader to imagine. It is important to do this because whatever you write is what is gonna be acted out on screen.
What's different
The main difference that I noticed about the scripts is simply the content. Everything is already set out in a format almost so they all looked the same. However, this couldn't be farther from the truth: If the movie is horror, you will feel that horror in the script. What I took from this mainly is that it should be clear exactly what you're writing, this is your final chance to decide what you want to do.
Reflection
Overall, I feel like scripts are really important to the creation of your film. This is why it is rather saddening to see myself in a state where I cannot attend school to help my group members write it. Luckily, through the power of the internet, I can still connect with my group members so I can still and still am contributing to the process, however, it is still unfortunate I cannot participate face-to-face.Sources
SimplyScripts, https://www.simplyscripts.com/movie-scripts.html.
“Script Writing: Everything You Need to Know.” NFI, 21 July 2021, https://www.nfi.edu/script-writing/.
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