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f. Do you see particular places when you read the script?
g. Are you satisfi e d with the ending? If not, does it provoke
your mind so that you continue to ponder the events in a
contemplative way? If not, why?
- Next, work on rewriting the script. Make sure to save copies
of each draft separately and note the number of the draft on
the title page.
a. It is important to take notes from the feedback you have
re ceived. Another useful step is to write a journal entry
in which you draft your own evaluation of the script and
your current assessment of it.
b. As stated in earlier writing assignments, reading text out
loud can help the analytical process signifi cantly. If it is
possible to get actors or peers to perform a reading of
the script, this can be extremely helpful, particularly in
working on dialogue.
H. Final Draft – Once you arrive at a version of the script that satisfi es
your vision of the fi lm—or at least you feel that you simply need to
make this movie now—you will make copies of your script to share
with your actors and crew. Here is your shooting script! Th is is your
blueprint for the fi lm, the copy from which you plan your entire
project. With it, you can create a shot list, storyboards, fl oor plans,
and the schedule for your production.
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