Screenplay

⭒ Screenplay ⭒

A screenplay or script is a crucial element in the development of any film or TV show. For major films the screenplay serves as a tool for estimating the amount of time a film will last as a page of screenplay is estimated to be one minute. It is an outline of the entirety of the piece and includes descriptions of not only the dialogue, but also setting, actions of characters, and prominent visual elements. 

To begin writing the screenplay for my film, I developed a basic knowledge of the formatting of a screenplay and the particular elements that are to be included within one. A major aid in the development of my screenplay was having a prior outline of the idea that would exist within my opening, which is shown in one of my recent blog posts. Looking at examples was beneficial to me because it allowed a visual demonstration of not only how it should be formatted, but the specifics on what is included within the screenplay. I referenced screenplay from Halloween (1978), which is applicable to my genre, to ensure that my formatting is accurate. I also accessed a Nearpod that my teacher provided, giving basics as to how to write a screenplay- it provided a demonstration of the steps to begin writing a screenplay as well as a basic outline of the formatting. 

Here are my notes that I referenced during the development of my screenplay:

Here is the link to the screenplay for my film opening, The Fine Print. I felt it was more effective in the development of my film opening to begin by writing the screenplay rather than the storyboard, but I will include a post with my storyboard later in order to visually outline my project. 

nch, S. (2024, August 15). Screenplay example — Script formatting & elements explained – StudioBinder. https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/screenplay-example-download/

StudioBinder Inc. (n.d.). StudioBinder: Video, TV & film production management and collaboration software. StudioBinder App. https://app.studiobinder.com/company/580e85847e7982164664e844/collab/5f9061ee833dc247c264bd28/projects/5f904b6822ebda46590bded4/document/5f904b74dcb20da422058de3/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=sb-app-link&utm_campaign=script&utm_term=halloween-script-teardown&utm_content=full-script-pdf-download

Nearpod. (n.d.). Nearpod Web. https://app.nearpod.com/presentation?pin=803826EB1A2D5

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