Blog Post (script) - Stage 2

                   What exactly is a script?

A script is a document that contains the dialogue, setting, character, and instructions on what to do in a film, television show, play, and so on. A script's purpose is to serve as the instructions for creating a film. A screen play is used to create a script for a film, whereas a teleplay is used to create a script for television. During the scriptwriting process, these individuals may unearth additional information about the topic that the original author could not have envisioned. A great screenplay is the cornerstone of a great performance, but it is not the only ingredient in the creative process.

What is the best way to compose a script?

Now that you know what a screenplay is, it's time to learn how to write one. The first thing you should do is write your log line. A log line is a statement that answers the inquiry, "What is the plot of my story?" It should include the plot's most dramatic question. This log line can be revised as you work towards a final draft of your screenplay, but it’s a helpful guiding light as you get deeper into the writing process.

The next stage is to create a therapy. Consider the treatment to be a better or more advanced version of the outline that seems more like a short tale. Then there's the screenplay. This is where the actual work begins once you are satisfied with your therapy. This is also where you can express yourself and let your thoughts blossom. After that, you must format your script. There are several script templates available online, as well as tools to download, to help you get started on your screenplay. Professional screenwriters usually employ a final draft. The final step is to edit your script. When you return to your script, pretend it's the first time you're reading it and ask yourself, "How would I read this?"

Examine it as a tale to discover where the problems are and what may be kept. Make a note of all the issues so you can address them later. From a website, these are six terms that a screenwriter should be familiar with: Masterclass.

Scene title: A scene header, also known as a slug line, appears at the top of each new scene and carries the following information: "EXT." or "INT." (abbreviations for "external" and "interior," respectively), the location, and the time of day. "INT. ABANDONED WAREHOUSE - NIGHT," for example.

Action lines define what a character is doing in a scenario.

A parenthetical is a short instruction added before a character's line that indicates how the line should be delivered of your screenplay "FADE OUT" signals the conclusion of the video. Other transitions, such as "MATCH CUT TO" or "DISSOLVE TO," may be utilized throughout your script.

Voiceover: Also abbreviated as "V.O.," voiceover is employed when an unseen narrator enters the scene.

Camera angle: Though usually avoided by screenwriters, camera angles might be addressed in a script if they're important to the way a scene progresses, such as allowing the delivery of a joke or a huge reveal.

"FADE IN" comes before the very first line.

The old vs. the new

 Times have changed, and script writing has developed significantly. So we'll walk back and forth in time to see how a script was created and utilized. It all started in 1902 with the film "A Trip to the Moon." It was comparable to how scripts are nowadays. However, they employed what is known as a scenario, which is essentially a synopsis of the most crucial sections of the story. It has gotten closer to what we have now as time has passed since the 1900s. According to an article titled "Golden script," "Today, Final Draft is the standard program for screenwriting." However, due of the cost, beginning screenwriters often turn to free screenwriting tools suchAs a workaround, use CeltX or WriterDuet."

What I've discovered

This research has taught me what a screenplay is and what it does in and for a film. It also taught me how to write my own script, as well as how script writing originated and how it is now.

                       Mystery Conventions

Openings are the first few minutes of a movie ranging from a few second to 7 minutes+ the purpose of an opening scene is to give the viewer a sense of what the rest of the movie/show is going to be about.

 The opening scene delivers an initial impression of your writing abilities, as well as serving a range of narrative functions that can elevate the storytelling level by immediately immersing the reader in the world of your screenplay or film. The Teaser is the first form of opening sequence.

to put it simply an opening scene is a small look into the whole movie and it pulls the viewer in so they want to watch the rest.

           My opening scene

My group used a variety of sources to gather information about  Mystery's in particular. We discovered the genre's history, evolution, and social functions. We conducted some research, both related and unrelated to the genre, to see if the presence of mystery and dark comedy in a film qualifies it as a mystery/ black comedy, and with the assistance and background information provided by my peers, we were able to expand our knowledge and overall understanding of different genres. 

The show New girl opens with a girl talking to herself looking directly into the camera then when she says "my story is kinda like that" it flashes back to 2 weeks ago it gives incite of what is going to happen later into the film then is flashes back to the present and she say's "that's why I need a apartment" then a cut revels she was talking to a group of people.

For my film I was planning on filming something similar. While I was researching I came across a Murder mystery that was also similar to that called " A simple favor "  that talks about her missing friend the flashing back to what happened, which is essentially what we (my group members and I)  are trying to do. We notice in a lot on mystery's movies are films in the fog and/or rain in schools "A Simple Favor" for example. The character also don't revel much about but slowly revel things bit by bit as the story progresses.

Conventions

I was actually planning on making a mystery/dark humor opening scene and using this method to film it learned that, usually mysteries have a dark ambiance to it and eerie lighting usually people don't were light/bright colors the usual composition of a murder mystery has 3 main characters: the victims, the murderer and the detective.

and many other small components that I did not even realize shown below

                                       

A mystery is a narrative with five simple yet essential ingredients. The characters, the setting, the narrative, the issue, and the solution are the five components. These crucial factors ensure that the plot moves forward properly. Allow the clues to the mystery's solution to be delivered in a logical, reader-friendly manner.

Another convention I noticed  is that with the titles are usually sharp ends on at least one of the words, take up a good portion of the cover and have a simple but elegant look to them. the people within the film and on the cover are sophisticated and there is bold statement colors. The titles also seem to revel how the whole conflict happens like "a simple favor" all started because of a Simple Favor.

      

Stereotypes

There is a stereotype that girls are obsessed with a good crime and "who done it" and this actually have a historic context that can be found here and here but basically our film is trying to attract women. Over the time of researching I found a method to attract female viewer which is catering to the female gaze.

Many other stereotypes and troupes can be found here

Characters

The tale's characters are the people that are the focus of the story. The characters in the story should be introduced by the author. A narrative with enough detail for the reader to picture each character This is accomplished by supplying specific information. Physical characteristics and psychological features of a character are described. There should be a primary character in every narrative.

Reflection

A mystery film is a type of film in which the protagonist is tasked with solving a problem or solving a crime. It centers on the detective's, private investigator's, or amateur sleuth's efforts to uncover the mystery around an issue using clues, inquiry, and deductive reasoning. A key distinction between fiction and nonfiction mysteries is that fiction mysteries nearly always conclude with the mystery being solved, but nonfiction mysteries are usually written to address unresolved problems.

References/sources 

https://www.penguin.com/static/packages/us/yreaders/camjansen/CamDownloadables/FiveEssentialElementsofaMystery.pdf

https://www.moviemaker.com/how-to-start-a-script/

https://literaryterms.net/mystery/

https://www.writersdigest.com/there-are-no-rules/5-types-opening-scenes-make-story-stand#:~:text=Opening%20scenes%20introduce%20characters%2C%20plots,where%20the%20story%20is%20going.&text=They%20already%20have%20an%20%E2%80%9Cintroduction,them%20in%20the%20first%20place).