Portfolio Week 3 Post #4 Script Writing

     For the last post of this week, I want to finish off the last goal I set for myself for week 3 by making a script for the opening of our film. I accomplished this by utilizing Celtxs, a platform we previously used in this class for script creation. I based my script on the sequence of events in the first post of this week and the storyboard I posted yesterday. I created a physical copy of the events that will occur in order to list the shots and actions that will occur, just like in the storyboard and sequence list, but the script also contains details that I could not include in those two resources, such as dialogue and shot locations. These additional details, along with the details that we already have, will make the process of recording easier, as we can use the storyboard as a visual representation of the events and the script as an ultimate guide of the events with every detail listed. 

    The creation process of the script was fairly simple, based on the previous material developed this week. The hardest part was likely making the dialogue as it is, funnily enough, hard to think of words that will come out of a human's mouth naturally when put on the spot. Most of what I came up with sounded robotic in a way and forced but after a lot of revision, I came up with something satisfactory to use as dialogue. I hope what I decided on does not come out as robotic or forced when we go to film but I have faith that it will not. Most of the script is action based with little dialogue so the issue was limited during the process. The actions were easy as they were already listed and the same story goes for the shots. 

    One thing I think my group and I will have to think about is a title for the opening since we have not gotten to it, but I hardly think that will be that big of a deal when we decide to do it. The characters in the script also do not have names. The is listed as such and the same goes for the friend and the dark figure. However, this will not be a problem for the opening at least since none of the dialogue that was produced revolves around their names or requires them to have specific names and the opening is more focused on developing the killers' scary nature and the mystery behind what is going on. 

Script

    Without any more delay here is the script I came up with for the opening: Film Opening Script

    Snippets of the script (but I highly recommend downloading the script for the best viewing experience):

Conclusion  

    Overall, this week was very productive in the process of making the final film opening. We were able to finalize a plot sequence, make a storyboard, and write a script. I also did some digging into the potential score for the opening. Next week, my posts will be heavily involved with the filming process. I will do all the things on my schedule that I said I would do, like final revisions and, of course, filming itself. But I also want to do some mise en scene research if possible and talk about the mise en scene we want to use for the opening, whether it be for the setting or the characters. So, stay tuned for that, and see you next week!