Methodically breaking down your script and its scenes will ensure that you and your talent are figuratively and literally on the same page when it is time for production. In this video, author Kelley Slagle explains why you need to break down your script and also gives you pointers for how to do so.
- Methodically breaking down your script and its scenes…will ensure that you and your talent are…figuratively and literally on the same page…when it's time for production.…When you look into your scripts,…you're going to need to know what the point…of each scene in that script is.…Remember that you and the talent are working toward a goal.…So you need to know every bit of what you're working toward.…You want to know how each scene fits…into the telling of your story and…how each scene relates to each other.…What you're looking for is to find…the journey of your story.…
Where does it start?…Where does it go to?…And then, where does it end?…And you want to make a list of possible routes for each…scene on how you get through that journey.…To do that, you're going to need to make a list of questions…that you need to answer for each and every scene.…And when you do this, this allows you…to deal with dialogue changes later…because you will have already decided…how you get from one point to the next.…Here's the scene questions you should be asking.…
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8/28/2017- Casting and auditioning actors
- Breaking down scripts and characters
- Rehearsal
- Directing actors
- Working with non-actors
- Special scenarios
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome2m 55s
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1. Casting and Auditioning
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Starting the casting process2m 53s
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Casting children1m 59s
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Casting union actors2m 49s
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Casting resources2m 57s
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Audition techniques and tips2m 53s
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2. The Importance of Preparation
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Knowing what you want1m 40s
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Breaking down your scripts1m 47s
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3. Communication
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4. Directing Techniques
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Subtext1m 22s
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5. Directing and Communication
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Collaboration verses control1m 46s
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Directing techniques2m 48s
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6. On Set
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Preparing to shoot1m 25s
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During the shoot1m 52s
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Giving feedback1m 25s
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7. Working with Non-Actors
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Engaging your talent2m 51s
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On set tips and tricks2m 21s
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Giving feedback1m 27s
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8. Special Scenarios
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Working with special effects2m 26s
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Documentary interviews3m 25s
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Sensitive subjects1m 28s
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Working with children4m 2s
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Directing B-roll talent1m 16s
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Conclusion
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Further resources1m 32s
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