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Developing A Sequence: Worksheet

The document discusses selecting an extract from a screenplay treatment to script and storyboard. It provides guidance on choosing a sequence that has a beginning and ending, such as one that establishes characters, features a plot point, or reaches a climax. Instructions are given for scripting and storyboarding the selected extract.

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Developing A Sequence: Worksheet

The document discusses selecting an extract from a screenplay treatment to script and storyboard. It provides guidance on choosing a sequence that has a beginning and ending, such as one that establishes characters, features a plot point, or reaches a climax. Instructions are given for scripting and storyboarding the selected extract.

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worksheet

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Developing a
sequence

You now have a treatment for a complete screenplay. Unless this is a


short you will need to select an extract from it to script. Consider the
following:

Which parts of your narrative would make an interesting or exciting


extract in narrative terms?
Which parts of your narrative would make an interesting or exciting
extract in visual terms?

Try to choose a part of the narrative which has a sense of a beginning


and a sense of an ending. It could be, for example, a sequence:

In which the main character (or


characters) is established;
Which features a plot point and builds up
to the start of the next act;
In which a story reaches a climax.

Activity 2
Storyboard
Produce an extract of your treatment
in storyboard form.

Activity 1

Script
Produce an extract of your treatment
in script form.

bfi Education 2003


Page 1 of 1

Break your sequence into scenes.


Make sure that, in each scene,
some sort of change has been
brought about it should move the
story along.
Tell your story visually dont just
let your characters talk at each
other, but tell us what we will see
on screen that will provide us with
narrative information.
If using dialogue, make sure you
know why people are speaking and
how.
Your script should
be formatted correctly;
consist of approximately 800
words;
combine screen directions and
dialogue.

Use different shot types to convey


information an eyeline match, a
close up, a point of view shot, a
shot held for longer than is merely
functional can all convey loads of
information about character and
intention.
Dont forget to establish a space
before fragmenting it into different
shots.
Be creative and imaginative try to
make your storyboard visually
appealing.
Your storyboard should
consist of at least 15 shots and
no more than 25 shots;
use arrows to indicate camera
movement;
use arrows to indicate the
movement of characters within
the shot;
indicate the duration of shots;
provide information about
dialogue, and diegetic and nondiegetic sound/music.

Scriptwriting, Screenplays and Storyboards for Film and TV Production

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