Monday, December 2, 2019

Script Format Research

I was recently given feedback on my script by my tutor regarding certain formatting points. I was advised to give more emotion to certain scenes, improving character descriptions, and to add "DAY" or "NIGHT" to my scene headings, rather than lighting conditions. I also added some personality description to my characters to give the reader some idea of how their lines are told. In class he further elaborated on the use of an intercut for a scene where it would cut back and forth between a press conference on a stage and backstage.

I searched for guides on using an intercut and found the link below.

I removed the extraneous scene headings and left the first two scene headings to show those are the scenes that are being cut in between. I then added "UNDERCUT" under transition after that. I also added acts for easier navigation of the script under my own decision. One major change that I made was the inclusion of a scene for Medic Saver.

When I started this script, I aimed to write 22 pages. When this was exceeded by factors regarding formatting, I decided to have the script have a page count close to 22 as possible. With that in mind, I added an additional scene to finish the showcase of all three of the People Savers' roles with Medic Saver's very own scene. With some minor changes to my script it should be finished soon.

References:
https://nofilmschool.com/how-to-intercut-scenes-the-godfather

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