Page Setting in ScriptwritingCover page: Centered on the page is the title of your film in ALL CAPS, then a double space and then “by,” another double space, and “your name.” In the lower right-hand corner, put your name, mailing address, telephone number, email, and (if you’ve decided to register your script with the Writer’s…
Preproduction-Script workWhy does my screenplay have to be formatted? So it’s easy to read. It may be OK to have a scruffy looking script if you are the only one who will use it, but to allow your cast and crew to make sense of it applying a few rules of formatting makes it easier to read. There are two main types of ficti…
Basic Element of Script Writing part-2You Have see how to write a standard Slug line, here are few variations that come up in specific situations: 1) If a scene starts in a general Location, let’s say LAUREL’S HOUSE, and continues as the characters move between Sub locations, such as KITCHEN and LIVING ROOM, you don’t need to repeat th…
Basic Element of Script WritingYou must format your screenplay, it is also true that formatting is fairly simple. Easy as pie, you might even say. But don’t take our word for it. Take a deep breath and read on. THE BASICS Almost 99% of your script will involve just four elements: Slug lines, Action, Character Names, and Dialogue…
12 Tips of filmmakingThe maverick director of John and Jane and Miss Lovely [ Ashim Ahluwalia 12 Tips of filmmaking] shared his insight on filmmaking. He advised first time directors against the following unspoken rules of the industry. Rule 1: You need to have a bound script Screenplay formats were designed for the Ho…
Preproduction-Script PlaningA film or television script is a written document that details exactly how the story unfolds scene-by-scene, shot by shot. It is a detailed expansion of the treatment. Did you hear the word “details”? The more details there are, the better the script will be able to guide production. With a clear, …
Ritesh Batras 10 tips for Screen WritersWriting is a very amorphous career. While you are trying to do it, there is a nagging feeling that it may not materialize. Something may not work on the page. After its good on the page, it may not get made. If it gets made and gets good reviews, it might not do good business and you may not get to…
Basic of ScreenplaySample from a screenplay, showing dialogue and action descriptions A screenplay or script is a written work by screenwriters for a film or television program. These screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dial…
Article of FilmmakingFilmmaking (often referred to in an academic context as film production) is the process of making a film, from an initial story, idea, or commission, through scriptwriting, casting, shooting, directing, editing, and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a theatrical r…
Co-production MarketCo-Production Market is the first programme of its kind in South Asia to provide a platform for filmmakers with South Asian stories to make the right connections to get their projects financed. Every year Film Bazaar’s Co-Production Market invites a select number of directors/producers to present t…
Basic Camera AngalExtreme Long Shot An extreme long shot (ELS) is used to portray a vast area from an apparently very long distance. An ELS is used to impress the viewer with the immense scope of the setting or scene. Long Shot A long shot (LS) shows the entire scene area where the action is to take place. The setti…
Basics Tips of ActingPersonality There is no saying as to the skills needed to become an actor. Open mindedness, willing to go the extra mile, punctuality, dedication and of course self discipline is the key to success of an acting career. Many acting careers are known to start off on the strength of the personality of…