Scripting for Television
For most productions, a good script is the underlying framework for the whole operation.
Script formats
You can arrange scripts in two ways:
• Single-column. A single-column layout, similar to that used for film scripts. All dialogue and action details are in a wide central column. Director’s-notes on cameras’ shots and switching are handwritten in the left margin.
• Dual-column. A more comprehensive, information two-column arrangement (see example opposite) has picture information on the left, with sound information (dialogue, sound effects, etc.) and action on the right.
When is it written?
The script for most productions is written beforehand, and forms a reference document for all planning, rehearsal and recording. ...
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