SCRIPT PLANNING TEMPLATE

This should be around 2 pages in length. Detailed planning! Please also submit your concept with your script!

SCRIPT PLANNING

Brainstorming, Characterisation and Scene Breakdowns

Name of my film: 

Beginning - write down bullet points 2-3 scenes here, usually it will involve the hero, or an establishing scene/shot, during the opening scenes you might see a glimpse of his/her downfall, explain this below: 

SCENE 1 -

SCENE 2 -

SCENE 3 -

etc

More details on what I would like to include at the beginning of my film.... 

Ideas of what it will add to the rest of the film....

Central characters and motivations below (you would have done this previously in your treatment!):

(Example: JAMESON is a happy-go-lucky Irish immigrant from a large family. He lives in New York and struggles to make ends up. He meets ISLA and slowly his dreams turn into a reality as they start a family. It’s not a good time for JAMESON as ISLA is the subject of a police interrogation):

Describe your characters here in a scriptwriting format:

(Example: JAMESON enters the room, he’s 45, broad shouldered and has a sad expression. He coughs but spits out blood. It’s clear from his actions that he has been beaten up as his eyes are purple and he cannot stand still):

Describe your locations/settings here:

(Example: JAMESON’S office is dark. JAMESON looks up to the ceiling and as a fan slowly rotates above his head. The office is dusty and JAMESON clears the dust of his desk with his left hand):

SCREENWRITING PLAN TEMPLATE

CONCEPT TEMPLATE - copy and paste

THE TITLE OF MY FILM:

MY TARGET AUDIENCE:

THE FIVE HORROR CONVENTIONS I WILL INCLUDE IN MY FILM ARE (with explanations): 

A PLOT SYNOPSIS:

CHARACTERS AND NAMES:

PRACTICALITIES OF FILMING/CONTENT: 

TREATMENT TEMPLATE - copy and paste

iT IS EXPECTED this will be between 4-6 pages minimum. 

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TREATMENT

FOR

______________________________________

Prepared by

Date

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Example: It is proposed that the film will be of …. To …. Minutes duration, and that it will be filmed at various locations. Include pictures of these locations here or later on in the treatment, explaining why you've selected these locations.

My target audience is....... (Read your brief, explaining in depth)

The film will emphasise………………….

Filming will take place at…………………………….. on……………………………….

The film will concentrate on……………………………………..and will reflect…………………………………….

This film will include the following conventions of horror films - explain....

After watching the following horror films or horror film trailers I have been influenced by:

Problems encountered (limitations and constraints)

……………………………………………………………………….

The film will include the following:

(1) Character names and their motivations in the film:

(2) Setting:

(3) Mood/Tone:

(4) Camera Shots:

(5) Camera movement/lighting/angles:

(6) Costume/props, locations, etc:

(7) Sound and music:

A summary of what the film entails goes here. Explain what will happen under the following:

HORROR FILM OPENING:
My 'order' (everyday routine of character) would be:
My 'disorder' (a conflict or problem encountered) would be: 

If I was to make a longer feature film, my longer film would include:
I've chosen certain key elements in my horror film opening because...