The format and writing of the script

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script format:

if you select 44 Chinese characters with number five in each line, the numbers in the margins of Microsoft word and the horizontal ruler will be labeled as:

2? 4? 6? 8? 1? 12? 14? 16? 18? 2? 22? 24? 26? 28? 3? 32? 34? 36? 38? 4? 42?

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1. where does the exterior or interior scene take place? Daytime 1.

A simple recommendation of the scene appearance or lens and camera angle

Describe the subject in the first lens-"the action of character 1" in detail. If necessary, you can also describe the props of

in the lens, the position where the character does "action" and the environment in which he does "action". (between 5/4 frames)

Role 1

(speaking style or emotion

between 18/26 frames)

Specific content of line 1. .................................................................................................................................................................................. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Where did the scene take place 2? Night 2.

A simple recommendation of the appearance of the scene or the angle of the lens and camera

Describe the subject in the first lens-"the action of the character 3" in detail. If necessary, you can also describe the props of

in the lens, the position where the character does "action" and the environment in which he does "action". (between 5/4 frames)

Role 3

(speaking style or emotion

between 18/26 frames)

Specific content of line 3. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ... (same as above, between 5/4 frames)

(write CONTINUED when the scene of page change remains unchanged) or (transition mode)

The above is the "single-column script format" for film script writing, and there are several explanations for this format:

(The double-column format of traditional TV is not introduced here)

1. Description of aircraft position, angle and lens:

Therefore, the playwright should not write specifically about "CAMERA position and angle" and "detailed lens terminology". If necessary,

only write simple recommended tips (for a 12-minute movie script, this kind of tips may be as few as ten

). The playwright's task is to write the script shot by shot.

2. For the playwright, the definition of "shot":

A shot is what the camera sees.

3, main shot and local shot:

The writing of the scene consists of a main shot and a specifie shot. The main lens covers the whole scene. Such as a room, a street, a lounge, etc. A partial shot is devoted to a certain part of the room, such as the door, or the door of a shop or a building on a street.

after writing "interior (or exterior), place and time", you can describe the environment of the local scene and the actions of the role from a local shot, and then write the dialogue of the role directly. You can also describe the environment of the main scene and the actions of the character from a main shot, and then write the dialogue of the character directly. However, in the specific writing, it is not indicated whether it is the main shot or the local shot. The "main shot" or "local shot" is determined according to our needs when designing the scene.

4. Find out the subject in the shot:

The role action that takes place in the camera picture-the role is performing an action (body action or dialogue) in the picture or completing the action and leaving the picture (the body action is called painting, and the dialogue outside the picture is voiceover). Once the main body of the lens is determined, the visual action that takes place in the lens can be described.

5, labeling:

Mark the serial number of the scene on the far right and the far left respectively, then write DAY or NIGHT on the far right, and then mark indoor or outdoor (int or ext) on the far left.

6? Role:

The name of the dialogue role is written in the middle position above its lines. .

7, blank line:

The places where blank lines are used are: a between different scenes; B between the scene and the transition mode (such as cut to, fade in, fade out, overlap); C between the lines of one character and the name of another character; Between the lines of the D character and the detailed description of the subject in the shot. Between the detailed description of e. Two lens bodies

8, in bold type:

a All labels are in bold type; The first appearance of role B should be in bold type; C simple recommended tips such as position, angle and lens are in bold type; D transition mode should be in bold type; E use bold type for the names of the white characters. F Write "CONTINUED" when the scene changes pages but the scene content continues, and "CONTINUED" should be in bold type.

The following example

Script writing:

To write a good story, you must first conceive the direction of your story, the relationship between the characters, the climax of the plot, the theme, etc ... There is a set of screenwriter rules in Hollywood, USA: starting, setting contradictions, solving contradictions, setting contradictions again, and ending. China also has his own scriptwriting rules: starting, inheriting, turning and combining. ? In the following text, I will classify the basic and important elements of writing a script in detail, and will give examples to illustrate it.

First of all, it is clear that a script is different from any literary form. I often see some friends write a script as a novel or a biography, which is wrong, at least unprofessional. The script has its own special format, and writing the script is a technical job to some extent.

Writing a script is not a very noble artistic creation. It is just an ordinary job. A playwright is no different from a cleaner. It is just an ordinary job, so everyone can write a script and be a director. Of course, since it is a type of work, it has its own norms. These norms may not make you an expert quickly, but at least they can make you look like an expert. Or, don't let your poor format be the reason for the reviewer to shoot your manuscript. Because a reviewer has to read three or four manuscripts every day, if your script format doesn't look very professional, he has every reason to turn over a few pages and leave your script in the corner to cool down. Let's take a look at the common mistakes in script writing:

I: Writing the script into a novel

Just mentioned above, some friends wrote the script into a novel, which is not impossible, but it is a literary script and can't be used to guide shooting and production at all. For example, you can spend a few pages in a novel to write about a person's life experience, background and family composition, or use a few pages to describe the protagonist's psychological struggle process, but these things can't be shown on the movie screen. Your script is a screen, and what you want to show is what the audience can directly see and feel on the movie screen. Things like psychological activities can't be well expressed. Add narration? Of course, unless you can stand the voice-over of the protagonist and read a few pages of novels in a still camera. Movie * pictures express emotions, and your script is a movie picture, so you should write it from the camera's point of view, which may cause the second problem.

II: unnecessary camera marking

If you write the script like this: on the No.5 lifting platform, use a Panna 7 camera and a 6mm lens, and zoom from 8.5m to 2m ................................................................................................................. You don't need to teach him how to shoot. It's none of your business. You don't have to worry about the camera at all when writing the script. But don't think about the camera if it's not a script? No, you need to consider the relationship of the camera rather than the position. The script has its own special camera terms. Using these terms more often can make your script professional, at least it looks professional.

1.Angle? on? Angle alignment: For example, BILL walks out of the convenience store and the camera is aimed at BILL.

2.Favoring? Main performance: BILL is in a big square with many people, but BILL is the main performance.

3.Another? angle? Another angle: the camera from another angle shows that BILL is having a good time in the big square.

4.Wilder? angle? Wider angle: First show BILL drinking coke in the corner of the square, and then zoom out to show BILL's square.

5.New? angle? New angle: Show BILL drinking coke from another angle, which enriches the lens.

6.POV? Viewpoint: See things from BILL's viewpoint. Is the first-person perspective.

7.Reverse? angle? Reverse angle: BILL and SALLY dance together. First, shoot SALLY as seen by BILL, and then shoot BILL as seen by SALLY. Usually, their POV is opposite to each other.

8.Over? shoulder? angle? Over-the-shoulder shot: The camera looks over BILL's shoulder and sees SALLY. BILL's shoulder can naturally divide the picture, which is a very common type.

9.Moving? shot? Moving lens: including following, panning, following, etc. Anyway, the lens is moving. As for how to move it, it is not a problem to consider now.

1.Two? shot? Double lens: BILL and SALLY are talking while drinking coke. The camera of this lens should not be moved at will to prevent "off-axis". There is an axis connecting BILL and SALLY, and the camera can only move on one side of the axis. If we cross this axis, the positions of BILL and SALLY will be interchanged left and right on the screen, causing visual logic confusion for the audience.

11.Close? shot? Close shot: Emphasize SALLY's beautiful eyes, but generally use them less.

12.Insert? Insert lens: a close-up view of something, such as it's getting late. SALLY asks BILL what time it is. BILL raises his hand, and then he can take a close-up of BILL's watch. Of course, you can also use this lens to change the scene. For example, when BILL removes his watch, what he sees in the camera is already a dance at night.

that's the description format of the shot in the script. This is a specific writing format:

the description of the scene should be in bold, the time and place should be in bold, and the sound effects appearing in the scene should be marked in bold

the names of the characters appearing for the first time should be in bold.

The dialogue of the characters should be in the center, with both sides left blank, and the dialogue of different characters should be on a new line.

Indicate the relationship between cameras.

Indicate the scene switching, that is, "cut to". All right

If special effects are used, they should also be marked in bold

Second, introduction to script writing

This is what I learned when I took a script writing course in college. I remember when my tutor told us: "If you want to write a good script, you must understand the basic knowledge and theory of the script and understand the laws of the film!

Today, as one of them, I have the honor to share with you the theoretical knowledge of the script I know. If there are any mistakes or omissions, I hope you will be tolerant.

To put it simply, to write a good story, you must first conceive the direction of your story, the relationship between characters, the climax of the plot, the theme, etc ... Hollywood in the United States has a set of screenwriter rules: starting, setting contradictions, solving contradictions, setting contradictions again, and ending. China also has his own scriptwriting rules: starting, inheriting, turning and combining.

In the following text, I will discuss the basic and important elements of writing a script in detail, and I will give examples to illustrate them.

< Section 1 >

basic theory of the script: attitude and theme

<; < Attitude)> >

The most important thing in writing a story is the attitude towards the story. Different attitudes will produce different effects. To give a simple example, it is also a story about a brothel woman. If the author writes in an obscene and pornographic manner, the story naturally focuses on the part of love between men and women. On the contrary, if the author writes with a sympathetic and respectful attitude, the story will focus on the description of the prostitute who is forced to sell herself, helpless and helpless ... < P > <; < Theme)> >

Before writing a story, you must ask yourself: What kind of story do you want to tell? Is it the friendship between friends (such as the movie Midnight Cowboy Cowboy), the love between men and women (—Titanic), the story of aliens invading the earth (Dreadwind Earth strikes back), or a story of accusing war (killing battlefield-—platon), etc. This is the theme.

the theme must be very clear, thorough and without doubt. You can't write a set of war fragments, doubt the war for a while, and praise it for a while. A theme is like a compass, which will guide you to create a story and the details that run through it. And the most important thing is that it can prevent you from deviating from the main road in your writing. For example, Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty was an animal who killed his brother, killed his father and seized power in unofficial history, and raped his brother's wife. However, in the Yongzheng dynasty (the early TV series broadcast by ATV), Yongzheng was a good emperor. Because the author's theme is to write a good emperor, in the story, he will only see scenes such as Yongzheng staying up all night criticizing the throne, inspecting farmers, reducing taxes, and promoting the rule of virtue, but not killing his brother and father.

Therefore, a successful script is to make the audience clearly understand the ideas and themes that the author wants to express after reading it.

< Section 2 >

create character conflict

role conflict is the only way to attract the audience. This includes the conflict between the characters in the story, the conflict between the character and his own values, etc.

< < Method 1: Potogonist Vs Antogonist> >

The characters in the story want to do something, but there is a force to counter him. This is Potogonist /Antogonist

For example, in the story of Falling Down, the protagonist has just gone through a painful prison life. When he is released from prison, he is bent on getting back to his wife and living a normal life (Potogonist, what he wants to pursue). But his wife ran away from him, denied him, and looked around.