Scripts - Word Drop

A script is a pre-production document for products with moving images or speech. It sets out the ______ actors speak and the characters in each ______. Scripts suit films, TV programmes, animation, computer games, radio adverts and podcasts. They are not needed for products with no moving images or speech, such as a magazine ______.

Scripts follow set ______ so actors and crew can quickly find their parts. The first page gives the title, scriptwriter, date and draft number. The location comes first, written on the left in ______, with INT for interior and EXT for exterior. Character names are indented above their speech, with directions on the left. Camera shots and camera ______ such as a pan are listed for the crew, and speech from someone not in shot is marked ______.

Hardware for a script includes a computer, keyboard and mouse. A ______ is an input device used for drawing, so it is a poor choice for a typed script. Software is a word ______ or a professional package such as ______.

Most production staff use a script. The ______ uses it throughout production to guide others. Actors use it to understand the ______ their character is feeling, and the lighting crew check the time of day. An effective script is laid out consistently so each user finds what they need. To improve it, add ______ that show how a face should look, and add ______ such as a whoosh for the sound editor.