My script features no
dialogue as there is no dialogue throughout my entire film. Instead I have
created a script that will help my actor understand the shots how I would like
them and what actions he must complete in order for this film to be a success. In some of the actions I have described where the camera is or when the shot
changes and this is for my actor so that he can understand how the shots will
look and how the camera will move throughout the film.
I've included the time of day on the scene headings as well so that I know
what time everything should be shot and how the rooms should be shot in order
for the film to keep within the correct continuity.
This is a screen
capture from the program Celtx. I used Celtx to create the script because it is
a handy piece of software that makes creating a script nice and simple. The
program is very intuitive and easy to understand. This is also very helpful as
I have never written a script before.This is my script as it will look to my actor. I will have to explain
certain aspects to him but hopefully not too many.
OPENING QUOTE
INT. LIVING ROOM DAY
PROTAGONIST IS SITTING WATCHING TV, BACK TO THE CAMERA,
MOVING FEET IDLY AROUND ALMOST WITHOUT KNOWING.
FACING CAMERA, LOOKING PAST IT AT THE TV OUT OF SHOT. PLACE
REMOTE TO THE SIDE AND RAISE PHONE INTO VIEW.
CLOSE UP ON REMOTE OUT OF FOCUS. LIFT THE REMOTE AND TURN
OFF THE TV.
TITLE CREDITS
INT. BEDROOM EARLY MORNING
PROTAGONIST SITTING ON THE EDGE OF THE BED PROTAGONIST
SLOWLY RAISES HIMSELF AND THEN WALKS OUT
INT. HALLWAY MORNING
PROTAGONIST WALKS DOWN THE STAIRS AND INTO THE KITCHEN
INT. KITCHEN MORNING
PROTAGONIST PREPARES BREAKFAST WITH A MULTITUDE OF CLOSE UP
SHOTS.
INT. LIVING ROOM MORNING/MIDDAY
PROTAGONIST WALKS INTO THE ROOM FROM OUT OF SHOT, PLACES TEA
AND FOOD ONTO THE SMALL TABLE AND WALKS TO THE SOFA.
PROTAGONIST TAKES A SEAT ON THE SOFA AND PROCEEDS TO READ
THE NEWS PAPER.
PROTAGONIST TURNS TWO OR THREE PAGES AND THEN PAUSES ON A
STORY.
INT. KITCHEN MIDDAY
PROTAGONIST TIES UP SHOES EXTREME CLOSE UP
EXT. GARDEN MIDDAY
PROTAGONIST STEPS OUTSIDE WITH NEAR ROBOTIC MOVEMENTS
PROTAGONIST LOOKS AROUND AT THE OUTSIDE WORLD WITH WONDER
PROTAGONIST CROUCHES BY THE EDGE OF THE GRASS AND PICKS UP A
LEAF. PROTAGONIST STUDIES THE LEAF CLOSELY BEFORE PLACING IT
DOWN.
PROTAGONIST STANDS UP WITH GREAT PAIN, SLOW MOVEMENTS AND
WALKS/STUMBLES ONTO THE GRASS.
PROTAGONIST FALLS TO HIS KNEES AND THEN TO THE GROUND.
CLOSING QUOTE
Once the script was
printed I used 3 highlighters to give Arun a clear understanding of what
everything meant. I used green to do locations, blue to do his movements and
orange to do the movements and the locations of the camera in each of the
shots.
