Worksheet 3 – Design Pre-production Documents

(Script and Shooting Script)

The proposal for your film idea (Worksheet 1) and now that you have provided supporting materials to go
with it (Worksheet 2a – Visualization Diagram and Storyboard) you have been asked to create a script and
shooting script for the first few minutes of the film.

Task 1 - Script
You have been asked to produce a script for the first few minutes of the film (not the trailer). The script
should include sections of scene description/setting as well as character dialogue. The script should be set
out using standard script conventions.
In your script remember to include:
• Title, Date and version number (This should be far left aligned)
• Scene descriptions (left aligned)
• Information concerning camera shots, sound effects and actions (CAPITALISED)
• Scene numbers, (INT/EXT), location (Bold and left aligned)
• Character names and dialogue (Centred and names CAPITALISED)

Task 2 – Shooting Script

You have also been asked to create a shooting script to accompany your script using the table provided. A
well written script makes it much easier to create a shooting script.
In your shooting script remember to include:
• Scene Numbers
• Camera Movements (e.g. camera moves from left to right)
• Camera Shots and Angles (e.g. camera zooms in, zooms out etc.)
• Shot Duration (how long each shot will last)
• Audio (Any sounds in the scene e.g. Music, Voice Overs, Special effects)
Remember multiple things can happen in one scene; you can include these all in the same row or use
different rows for different scene actions.
 SCRIPT
FADE IN:
SCENE NAME 1
EXT. OUTSIDE HAZEL TIMMINGS HOUSE – DAYTIME

AT THE START OF THE FILM THE MAIN CHARACTERS ARE SEEN TO BE

GETTING READY FOR THE ROAD TRIP TO THE FESTIVAL.
HAZEL TIMMINGS
(EXCITINGLY)
I REALLY CAN’T BELIEVE TODAY IS THE DAY WE ARE
GOING TO TOMORROWLAND.
JENNY BONNET
JENNY TURNS TO HAZEL AND CAROLINE WITH EXCITEMENT. SHE REPLIES IN
A HAPPY YET WORRYING TONE. CAMERA ZOOMS IN ON HAXEL AND CAROLINE.
I KNOW, I CAN’T WAIT ANY LONGER BUT I HOPE WE
HAVE EVERYTHING BEFORE WE GO, DON’T WANT TO END
UP FORGETTING SOMETHING.
CAROLINE WILLIAMS
CAMERA ZOOMS OUT AND CLOSE UP ON CAROLINE
(CAROLINE TURNS TO JENNY OPTIMISTICALLY)
I KNOW I HAVE EVERYTHING, I FINISHED PACKING
LAST WEEK. EVERYTHING THAT I NEED IS IN MY BAG.
HAZEL TIMMINGS
SAME TO BE HONEST HOWEVER WE SHOULD REALLY HAVE
A LOOK JUST TO ENSURE WE HAVE EVERYTHING WE
POSSIBLY COULD NEED. COME ON WE WILL ALL GO BACK
INSIDE AND HAVE A QUICK LAST LOOK IN OUR BAGS.
JENNY BONNET
OKAY, COME ON THEN LET’S GO SORT EVERYTHING OUT
AND THEN WE ARE OFF TO EXPERIENCE THE BEST
FESTIVAL THIS WORLD HAS TO OFFER.
ALL CHARACTERS EXIT THE SHOT AS THE CAMRE ZOOMS OUT EVEN MORE
CREATING A LONG SHOT AND THE CHARCTERS ENTER THE HOUSE BEHIND
THEM.SCENE 2 WILL OCCUR LATER THAT DAY.
FADE OUT:
THE END
 Shooting Script

Scene
No 1 Camera Shot/Movement/Action Duration Audio
–
shot
1 Camera is a close up on the character Hazel Timmings. She 5 seconds The character Hazel Timmings says “I
is seen smiling excitingly. really can’t believe today is the day we are
going to tomorrow land.”
2 Camera shot changes to the other character, Jenny Bonnet 10 seconds Jenny Bonnet says “I know, I can’t wait
as she turns to Hazel Timmings and Caroline Williams any longer but I hope we have everything
excitingly. Camera zooms in on Hazel and Caroline. When before we Go, don’t want to end up
Jenny is talking forgetting something.
3 Camera zooms out and changes to a close shot of Caroline. 5 seconds Caroline says “I know I have everything, I
Caroline turns to Jenny optimistically. finished pacing last week. Everything that
I need is in my bag”.
4 The shot turns to Hazel Timmings. Hazel adds to the 10 seconds Hazel says to the group “Same to be
conversation happily. honest however we should really have a
look just to ensure we have everything we
possibly could need. Come on we will all
go back inside and have a quick last look
in our bags”.
5 The camera tunes to Jenny and becomes a close up of 5 seconds Jenny responds to Hazel saying “Okay,
Jenny’s character. Jenny responds to Hazel. come on then let’s go sort everything out
and then we are off to experience the
best festival this world has to offer.
6 The camera zooms out and the characters leave the shot. 20 seconds No audio here. Complete silence.
The camera becomes a long shot of the house as the
characters go inside.
7 Scene 1 ends.
Scene
No 2
Camera Shot/Movement/Action Duration Audio
–
shot
1 Close up shot at all three characters outside the house and 5 seconds Hazel Timmings says “I’m all ready to go!”
near a car. The character Hazel Timmings is presented to be
excited.
2 The camera zooms in on Jenny. Jenny Bonnet replies to 5 seconds Jenny Bonnet says “ I know, it took
Hazel in a happy tone. literally all day to pack but I’m already to
go now”
3 Camera zooms out and the camera focuses on Caroline 10 seconds Caroline says “well as I said before I
Williams as she turns to Jenny Bonnet optimistically. packed last week. I was all prepared.
4 Camera moves to a close shot of Hazel Timmings as she is 10 seconds Hazel says “come on let’s get everything
speaking/responding to Caroline. in the car and head off”
5 Camera is a long shot that shows all three characters’ 20 seconds
moving around the car and putting luggage into the boot of No audio for this part
the car. They are then seen getting into a car.
6 Camera is a close up shot of all three characters in the car. 5 seconds Jenny shouts excitingly “okay, come on
Jenny speaks. then let’s Go!”
7 All characters exit the shot as the camera zooms out even 30 seconds Possible music will be played. The
more creating a long shot of the car moving down the road. instrumental background of the song livin
As the car is driving more away the title of the movie would on a prayer by Bon Jovi will be playing In
appear in the centre of the screen. the background.