Bond's Mission: Opening Scene from a Spy Thriller
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BASICS
Focus on the story, NOT technical
details like camera angles, editing etc.
Cover 2 – 2.30 minutes of screen
time.
Be between 800 and 1,000 words in
length.
Focus on the opening scene from a
genre film.
What story are you going to tell?
Action Spy Thriller
Main character:
James Bond – Britain’s top secret agent. He
is stylish, but ruthless. He is a middle-aged
man with his young, female assistant who he
is training
Overall Plot Summary:
A British secret agent goes on a mission
against terrorists trying to take over the
world.
Opening Scene:
Bond is in the middle east. He finds his
contact recently murdered and chases the
killers through the city.
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BASICS
Focus on the story, NOT technical
details like camera angles, editing etc.
Cover 2 – 2.30 minutes of screen
time.
Be between 800 and 1,000 words in
length.
Focus on the opening scene from a
genre film.
LAYOUT
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Wide margins
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Page numbering (top right)
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mf (more follows) (bottom right)
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Dialogue centred, with speaker's name in upper case
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Slugline and sound in upper case
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Character name in upper case on first appearance only
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Font – courier, 12 point
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Each scene is numbered and accompanied by a slugline
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The slugline consists of:
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an indication of where the action takes place – interior or
exterior (INT, or
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EXT or INT/EXT)
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location descriptor
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lighting descriptor – DAY or NIGHT or TIME
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scene/action descriptor (with succinct description of character
on her/his first appearance)
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Essential camera instructions in upper case within scene
descriptor
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Essential edit instructions in upper case
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All action ides describe in the present tense
SHOW DON’T TELL
INT. OFFICE – DAY
Tweezers pluck spikes from a cactus. A voice counts
them off as they are placed in a pile.
DAVE (50s), just one suit in a sea of many, slumps at
his desk. He brushes the cactus spikes off his desk
and into the bin.
INT. OFFICE – DAY
DAVE (50s) is depressed and hates his job. He is
sitting at his desk. He sees Sally walking past
DAVE (Complaining)
I hate my job!
The ability to apply knowledge and
understanding of the relevant genre
conventions to a genre–based screenplay
extract and an accompanying, illustrative
shooting script.
The use of screenplay format (slugline,
brief character description and dialogue)
to capture relevant genre conventions
appropriately.
The selection of appropriate character(s),
narrative and mise-en-scène (setting,
props and costume) for relevant genre.
16-20 marks
• Good ability to apply knowledge and understanding of the
relevant genre conventions to a genre–based screenplay
extract and an accompanying, illustrative shooting script.
• Good use of screenplay format (slugline, brief character
description and dialogue) to capture relevant genre
conventions appropriately.
• Good selection of appropriate character(s), narrative and
mise-en-scène (setting, props and costume) for relevant
genre.
10-12 marks
• Good ability to apply knowledge and understanding of
cinematography, editing and sound to produce a genre–based
screenplay extract and an accompanying, illustrative shooting
script.
• Good, appropriate shot selection and camera movement
demonstrated through shooting script.
• Good use of appropriate editing, including soundtrack,
demonstrated through shooting script.
British secret agent James Bond embarks on a mission in the Middle East to confront terrorists aiming for world domination. Bond's sleek yet ruthless character is highlighted as he tracks down his murdered contact and pursues the killers through a bustling city.
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Session 1: Screenplays Session 1: Screenplays BASICS Focus on the story, NOT technical details like camera angles, editing etc. Cover 2 2.30 minutes of screen time. Be between 800 and 1,000 words in length. Focus on the opening scene from a genre film.
What story are you going to tell? Action Spy Thriller Main character: James Bond Britain s top secret agent. He is stylish, but ruthless. He is a middle-aged man with his young, female assistant who he is training Overall Plot Summary: A British secret agent goes on a mission against terrorists trying to take over the world. Opening Scene: Bond is in the middle east. He finds his contact recently murdered and chases the killers through the city.
Session 1: Screenplays Session 1: Screenplays LAYOUT Wide margins Page numbering (top right) mf (more follows) (bottom right) Dialogue centred, with speaker's name in upper case Slugline and sound in upper case Character name in upper case on first appearance only Font courier, 12 point Each scene is numbered and accompanied by a slugline The slugline consists of: an indication of where the action takes place interior or exterior (INT, or EXT or INT/EXT) location descriptor lighting descriptor DAY or NIGHT or TIME scene/action descriptor (with succinct description of character on her/his first appearance) Essential camera instructions in upper case within scene descriptor Essential edit instructions in upper case All action ides describe in the present tense BASICS Focus on the story, NOT technical details like camera angles, editing etc. Cover 2 2.30 minutes of screen time. Be between 800 and 1,000 words in length. Focus on the opening scene from a genre film.
SHOW DONT TELL INT. OFFICE DAY DAVE (50s) is depressed and hates his job. He is sitting at his desk. He sees Sally walking past DAVE (Complaining) I hate my job! INT. OFFICE DAY Tweezers pluck spikes from a cactus. A voice counts them off as they are placed in a pile. DAVE (50s), just one suit in a sea of many, slumps at his desk. He brushes the cactus spikes off his desk and into the bin.
7+: Thoughtful and Innovative. The ability to apply knowledge and understanding of the relevant genre conventions to a genre based screenplay extract and an accompanying, illustrative shooting script. 5-6: Thorough and Competent The use of screenplay format (slugline, brief character description and dialogue) to capture relevant genre conventions appropriately. 3-4: Evidence of Appropriate Choices The selection of appropriate character(s), narrative and mise-en-sc ne (setting, props and costume) for relevant genre.
16-20 marks Good ability to apply knowledge and understanding of the relevant genre conventions to a genre based screenplay extract and an accompanying, illustrative shooting script. Good use of screenplay format (slugline, brief character description and dialogue) to capture relevant genre conventions appropriately. Good selection of appropriate character(s), narrative and mise-en-sc ne (setting, props and costume) for relevant genre. 10-12 marks Good ability to apply knowledge and understanding of cinematography, editing and sound to produce a genre based screenplay extract and an accompanying, illustrative shooting script. Good, appropriate shot selection and camera movement demonstrated through shooting script. Good use of appropriate editing, including soundtrack, demonstrated through shooting script.
