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Introduction

After you've conducted your research, you need to plan your production.

For audio visual , a script or storyboard is an essential part of this process.

Script writing

Scripts are written in a specific format which varies from to genre; the format for a situation comedy is different from a television drama.

The 大象传媒 Writer's Room is a useful resource where you can compare the different script formats and get some inspiration.

When writing a script you should:

  • Consider the narrative of your chosen genre and the narrative structure you want to use, for example, your script could be or .
  • Write believable characters the audience will with. The situations the characters find themselves in don鈥檛 have to be believable but the characters do. For example, Doctor Who is science-fiction but the character of the Doctor has recognisable qualities we understand even if he is time-travelling.
  • Write more than one draft of your script, you won鈥檛 get it right first time so write and rewrite.
  • Ask someone else to read it and give you feedback.
Photograph of a script

You won't get your script right first time, you will have to write and re-write.

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