Re: Re. Video scripting

[Sasha Yusufali <syusufal -at- SFU -dot- CA>]

Here are a few citations from the STC journal that should help anyone
interested in writing a video script.  They are taken from the latest index
which can be viewed at http://www.clark.net/pub/stc/techcomm.txt.  If you
would like to have it point your browser to
http://www.clark.net/pub/stc/techcomm.zip.  It contains a whole lot of goodies!

Cheers,

Sasha.

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Here we go:

Author:   Shelton, S.M. (Marty)
Year:     1993
Issue:    4
Pages:    655-663
Subj:     Audiovisual
Title:    Script Design for Information Film and Video
Abstract: Film/video scripting is designing for the eye, for the film/video is
meant to be seen, not heard. A sample script and storyboard illustrate these
concepts.

Author:   Shelton, S.M. (Marty)
Year:     1993
Issue:    4
Pages:    655-663
Subj:     Audiovisual
Title:    Script Design for Information Film and Video
Abstract: Film/video scripting is designing for the eye, for the film/video is
meant to be seen, not heard. A sample script and storyboard illustrate these
concepts.

Author:   Amend, R.H., R.B. Stoner
Year:     1987
Issue:    1
Pages:    15-18
Subj:     Scriptwriting
Title:    Production: Turning Ideas Into Pictures and Sound
Abstract: You must understand the video production process to ensure that their
scripts are producible.  During production planning, directors evaluate scripts
for continuity, visualization, & picturization. During production, decisions
could change the script.

Author:   Carliner, Saul
Year:     1987
Issue:    1
Pages:    11-14
Subj:     Scriptwriting
Title:    Audiovisual Words: The Scriptwriter's Tools
Abstract: Beginning Scriptwriters often rely too heavily on words or overuse
audiovisual gimmicks.  You can avoid these problems through an understanding of
the audiovisual media & by following specific writing suggestions.

Author:   Floyd, Steve
Year:     1987
Issue:    1
Pages:    08-10
Subj:     Scriptwriting
Title:    Visualization: The Key To Effective Scriptwriting
Abstract: Audiovisual presentations are primarily visual forms of communication,
forcing scriptwriters to rely on pictures, not words, to convey information.
The 5 step process of visualizing a presentation before writing a script helps
dev. a reliance on pic's.

Author:   Carliner, Saul
Year:     1987
Issue:    1
Pages:    06-07
Subj:     Scriptwriting
Title:    Introduction: Beyond the Four-dimensional Page
Abstract: None


Here is one for the history buffs:

Author:   Thomas, Willard
Year:     1979
Issue:    4
Pages:    04-05
Subj:     Communication
Title:    Use of Video in Technical Training
Abstract: The author points briefly to some of the factors that must be
considered when a video system is to be used for technical training.