1. Digital Video Production
On Script Writing
Digital Video Production

2. Synopsis Summary of the plot
Include all turning points that contribute to the theme of the story
Does not include technical details, locations or schedule

3. Characteristic of synopsis
Do not go into details of the plot
About the theme, the plot and how the story should be told
Complicated synopsis confuses the mind of the author

4. Writing a synopsis Keep it simple and clear Starting from 30-50 words
Expand or modify if needed
Easy for comment, both from the investors and the clients

5. Novel, Play and Script Novel is read by the reader Imaginations occur
Perceive differently from everyone
Everyone has his/her own visuals
Resonance occur when readers watch a similar visuals

6. The Play Performed on stage
Audience is the forth wall and always listen and watching
Actors express their hope, imagination, past, future, through action and dialogue

7. The script The script will be expressed by visual and audio elements
Dialogue and descriptions
Note: psychological state of the role should not be written down in the script, it should be expressed by the actors

8. What should be in the script
Dramatize a story
Touch the audience by studying everyday life
E.g. Fearless

9. Movie, Video, TV Telling stories through time in a linear manner
By utilizing visual, aural and time
Time, Location, People, Action

10. Basic structure of a movie
Opening (1-30mins)
Twist (25-27mins)
Development (30-90mins)
Twist (85-90mins)
Ending (90-120mins)

11. Opening About 30 mins Setup scenario
Location, time, people, background information
Setup the mood and tone

12. Deveopment About 60mins Problems to be solved
How could the role solve the problems
To show the theme through the development of the story

13. Ending Ending is the answer of the opening
Provide the solution of the problem
Ending may not be the end shot of the movie, e.g. Memento

14. Summary All twists should be linked into one of the development
Good scripts are all followed by this structure
With clear goal, development and ending