Mass Media Studies Grade Twelve

Mass Media Studies Grade Twelve Mass Media Studies revision booklet and important questions

Subjective- long answers

Writer, Director, Producer, Actor, Cinematographer, Audiographer, Editor, Art Director, Music composer are the key contributors to the long-drawn filmmaking process. Their work can be summed up briefly as follows-

Q One. What is a script in film making? Why is it very important?

Ans. The completed script is the real starting point of any film project. The writer creates the script. His or her effort therefore, lays the foundation of the film.

Writers can create original stories or adapt existing ones. Adapting is like giving a new twist to an old tale. It's all about turning an idea into a script.

But, in either case, the process of writing goes through the same stages of developing an idea or synopsis into a treatment, which is further developed into a script.

Sometimes a few sub-plots and characters not in the original work may also be created or the characters may be altered.

It is not necessary that the writer of film scripts is a good literary writer, but it is necessary that he or she understands the principles of storytelling well.

All successful screen-writers have the following qualities

One. They understand the technical side of filmmaking.

Two. They know how to create interesting characters and conflicts.

Three. They keep it real - what they write can actually take place in the film production. Four. They speak the language of film, from descriptions to character dialogues.

Some directors have collaborated with certain writers to define the specifics of what they wanted in the story, while some have written their own screenplays. (screenplay: the script of a film, including acting instructions and scene directions.)

In India, scriptwriting can be a team effort, with writers from different regions. They start in English, and then a language expert adds local flavor. Famous authors sometimes try screenwriting, but it's not the same as writing books. In the end, the director is the movie's true boss. So, remember, the script is where the film adventure begins!

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