Script Breakdown Template

Breakdown Color Legend

Type Color Description Script Examples

All Main cast in a scene, speaking or not. Don't forget

Cast Red All talent with spoken lines of dialogue.
non-speaking characters in the scene.

Individual Extras that are silent but separate from a

Extra Silent Yellow group.
1- Bartender, 1- Waitress

Extras that are part of a group, also known as BG

Extra Atmosphere Green (Background).
10- business people, 8-patients in waiting room

"slips on stairs”, “climbs up tree/ladder”, “swings on

Stunts Orange All possible stunts.
rope”, “falls off bike"

Explosion, Fire, Rain, Gunfire, Squibs, Bullet hits,

Special FX Blue Any practical effect that occurs on set.
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All practical sound effects that will be added in post but

that actors need to react to in real time. Includes any "elevator dings”, “phone rings”, “alarm sounds" or
Sound FX & Music Brown music performance.
music playing live on set.

Remember parked vehicles in driveway that may be

required but not identified in script for EXT shots.
Vehicles & Animals Pink All Picture vehicles / animals listed in script.
"family dog”, “birds outside window”, “rodents in a
cage”, “fish in bowl"

Any props handled by actors or referred to in the script "They look at the clock.” “She throws the book.” “They
Props Purple or description. leave the keys.” “He fills the dog bowl.”

All referenced wardrobe that appear in the script

related to action; all needed wardrobe doubles b/c "he puts on hat”, “she takes off jacket”, “he grabs scarf”,
Wardrobe Circle “he changes shoes”
actor gets wet, dirty or bloody.

All referenced make-up special effects: scars, blood, "Her nose is bloody after the fall' - keep bloody nose in
Make-up & Hair Asterisk bruises, prosthetics, aging. all scenes with this actor until the blood is cleaned up

Steadicam, Condor, Crane, Dolly, Underwater gear,

Special Equipment Box Around Equipment specifically needed to get a shot.
Slo-mo

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Any notes production needs to be aware of- could be

Production Notes Underline related to scheduling, meals, prep time, etc.
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Additional Categories (Optional)

Landscape elements- can be real or fake that

Greens TBD
are added to stage/studio or real location.

Wranglers TBD Usually for animal heavy project.

For production design-heavy projects, ie:

Set Dressing TBD
period pieces, fantasy, etc.

Weapons TBD Good for an action film.

Horses TBD Good for a western or period piece.

Good for big crews or complex transpo

Transportation TBD
systems.
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BREAKDOWN
#49 Page Count: Date:
SHEET:

Prod. Company:

Project Title:

Scene #:26,27,28,29 D / N:scene 26: Siang

Scene Name: INT/EXT:
Scene 27

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: malam scene 28:

malam scene 29: malam

Location Name:
Pantai,Bilik
Script Page: 1798,1799,
Mesyuarat, Rumah
1800,1802, 1803,1804
Anak Yatim, Dalam
Dewan

Description:
Scene 26:
Labu dan Labi sedang
menghendap di belakang
perahu.

Scene 27:
Guru besar berdiri diapit
cikgu murni dan rakannya.

Scene 28 :
Cikgu murni dan haji bakhil
keluar bilik mesyuarat
menuju ke satu arah dan
berhenti

Scene 29:
Hadirin bertepuk tangan
apabila haji bakhil dan
manisah didirngi guru
besar masuk ke dewan

CAST (red) STUNTS (orange) EXTRAS/ATMOSPHERE (green)

Labu
Labi Guru-guru yang lain.
Haji Bakhil
Cikgu Murni Anak Yatim
Manisah
Cikgu Besar Para Penonton

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Cikgu Sudar EXTRAS/SILENT (yellow)

SPECIAL EFFECTS (blue) PROPS (purple) VEHICLE / ANIMALS (pink)

Perahu
Surat Jemputan
Sekalung Bunga
Jam dinding
Tongkat

WARDROBE (circle) MAKEUP/HAIR (* asterisk) SOUND EFFECTS & MUSIC (brown)

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SPECIAL EQUIPMENT (box around) PRODUCTION NOTES (underline)

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CAST LIST
CAST ID CHARACTER NAME ACTOR NAME
Labu M.ZAIN
1
Labi P.RAMLEE
2
Haji Bakhil UDO OMAR
3
Manisah MARIANI ISMAIL
4
Cikgu Murni MURNI SARAWAK
5
Cikgu Besar HABSAH BUANG
7
Cikgu Sudar S. SUDARMAJI
8
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