APPENDIX
1 Exercise scripts
When I was producing the drama element of the film direction courses at BBC Television Training it became quickly evident that there was a shortage of interesting scripts that could be sensibly attempted with only half a day’s rehearsal and one short day’s filming. I decided the best recourse was to write some myself.
I include ten such scripts in this final section which the student film maker’ is free to use for non-broadcast exercise purposes. None of the scripts are without their various technical demands and they are arranged in ascending order of dramatic and cinematic difficulty.
Notes for ‘Moments to Go’
The following direction notes for the script ‘Moments to Go’ may well prove useful as a general catalyst ...
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