Media Purposes

Storyboards

. An essential planning device in the film and television sector of media.

. Mostly used by directors as it allows them to think in advance about how they want the narrative of their media product to develop.

. Also lets them think through technical and the audio codes might use to create the narrative.

. Making a storyboard helps media producers think through the moving image in their minds and then on paper with camera shots angles and transitions all included.

. If a storyboard is well-constructed and thought out, it saves a lot of time and money when filming a movie image text.

Storyboard Conventions

. Shot description, number and duration - a short description of what will be in each shot, each shot must have a number and how long it will last. This helps work out the final film duration.

. Visuals - Drawing out what will happen in each scene. These can be really detailed or simple line drawings. sometimes the photos should be framed and include any key props (mise-en-scene)

. Technical codes - What camera shots and angles will be used for each shot. Also a suggestion of what edit will take place between each shot. Arrows may also be used to show any movement of the camera such as zooms or pans.

. Audio codes - Sounds that are to be included in the shot can be described. These need to be clearly identified as diegetic or non-diegetic, such as music dialogue and sound effects. 

Script (Screenplay)

. A piece of writing in the form of drama different from prose forms of writing, like novels and short stories, as it is meant to be performed either for stage, radio, television or film

. When a script is written for film or TV it is known as a 'screenplay' 

. A script has to sound effective when it is read out loud. It also mens that it has to be written in a special way

. A script consists of dialogue, stage directions and instructions to the actors and directors. 

1) Scripts are laid out in a simple font and manor.  As well as that the name of who is speaking is displayed before the actual text for them to say.  otherwise the script gets cluttered and is clearly down the middle to be seen.

Stage directions will be on the left of the page where as the main screenplay script will be in the middle of the page.

Script Conventions 

. First line always in capitals  will say INT or EXT for internal or external setting. Exact location - time of day.

. Character names: always In capitals

. Description of action: explains the scene in detail

. Sound effects: in capitals 

. Character lines (dialogue): justified centre of page, under name of each character 

. Character intonation: in brackets 

. Spacing: an empty line after each piece of information