WRITING FictionNon-fiction
FICTION From the mind of the writer Dramas Soaps Commercials Features Situation comedies Interactive games
NON-FICTION Based on historical information Based on supposed facts News Documentaries Training video Educational video
VISUAL THINKING Script is a blue print TV/Film - strong visuals –Actions, not words –Shown, not discussed Audio - strong aural sensations –Verbal, sound effects –Recognizable sounds Multimedia - balanced
PREPARATION Research –Careful & accurate –Libraries, digital sources –Lexis, Nexis, Google, search engines Premise –Concept reduced to simple statement Synopsis –Few paragraphs-basic story
TREATMENT 3rd person narrativep. 67 Description all scenes, actions Description of conversations No dialog From pages Documentary - possibles
FORMATS Single column-master scene –Dramap. 68 –Single camera Two-columnp. 70 –TV, news, documentaries Semi-scriptedp. 71 –Documentaries –Commercials
FICTION SCRIPTS I Three-act structure –1. Establish plot, characters, conflict –2. Introduce new characters, rising tensions –3. Build to climax, resolution Narrative structure Characterization Theme
FICTION SCRIPTS I I Adaptation Sitcoms-commercials Multimedia –Non-linear - branches –Audience makes choices –Each segment must fit Games, interactive stories
NON-FICTION SCRIPTS I Follow same structure as fiction Greater emphasis on argument –Rhetorical Greater emphasis on factual material –Expository Let’s viewer make choice Natural Interviews
NON-FICTION SCRIPTS I I News- accurate, simple Talk shows- rigid format Spots- commercials, PSAs, Promos Instructional-clear & accurate Interactive training