Every television script is written with an emphasis on visual elements. Structure of a television script comprises of three parts. They are the climax, cause and effect.
Climax is similar to the lead in a news story.
It tells the viewer the main point of the story. Cause tells the circumstances in which the story happened. Effect is the interpretation of the story. A television script should fit in the allocated time frame and attract the audience.
It tells the viewer the main point of the story. Cause tells the circumstances in which the story happened. Effect is the interpretation of the story. A television script should fit in the allocated time frame and attract the audience.
Important terms in a script are:
A. FADE IN: - All caps and underlined
B. SCENES - numbered using CAPS. Ample space above and below
and underlined.
C. SLUG LINES - indicate location, time of day, and
underlined.
D. Character List - should appear directly below the slug
line and indicate which characters are needed for the scene. Also enclosed in
parentheses.
E. ACTIONS/DESCRIPTIONS - listed in a capital letters
F. V O - Voice over.
G. SOUND EFFECTS/SPECIAL EFFECTS/CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS -
Capitalized and underlined.
H. CHARACTER NAMES/DIALOGUE - Capitalized and double spaced.
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