Hey this is great! Super helpful. Two questions: Is there industry standard formatting for the shot lines? (i.e., does the master shot always start in the middle or left, close up and reverse shots towards the right, etc.) Also is there a standard for handling complicated script sections like a flashback/montage that is maybe covered over multiple scenes?
Great questions! I think you’d want to start from left to right. The line starts where the shot starts on the page. I don’t think there would be any difference for flashbacks or montages. You’d line the script the same way.
I'm going to be straight up stealing this for a quick horror short! This was so solid and kinda helps with the stress of how I was going to pull this off!
It totally helps with the stress! I used it for a two camera shoot I was directing and shooting and it was so helpful since I wasn't able to always see the second camera. I use it in one camera shoots too just to have peace of mind! Glad to help. :)
I have a question. Since you included the number of takes that were done, is this something that you made AFTER shooting? (I'm just confused because I was told that Lined Scripts were usually meant to be a guide BEFORE shooting.)
Great question! Line scripts are traditionally done on set by a script supervisor, thus the note about how many takes. However I know several indie filmmakers including myself who like to do it before because we don’t have a script supervisor on set.
Hi there! As I mention in the beginning, a lined script is usually created by a script supervisor on set during production. However, for indie shoots that don’t have a script supervisor it can be extremely handy to do before hand. Then you’d go back and reference how many takes you shot to fill it the take numbers. Hope that helps!
@@Film_It_Yourself So would that mean with the lined script, you would write down which take #'s were the best next to the specific shot? And then this would be used later in post production/editing?
@@camaraydavalos2855 great question! So on the lined script you'd put the total number of takes that where shot for that shot, not the best one. That way the editor knows how many takes they have to choose from. However, it is good to keep track of the best take on a camera report, in some notes, or in an app like ShotLister. Hope that helps!
How can Editors use lined script to edit and how does one read it at that phase? I've had projects in the past with lined scripts and it was confusing with the way they organized it.
Great question! So an editor can use a lined script to see how many takes were taken of each shot. This why they can make sure they have all the takes. A camera report would also do this. But it can also be helpful for an editor to quickly visually see what each shot covers action wise since the squiggly line will tell them that part of the script of off camera for that shot. Hope that helps!
Hey Jacob, the editor just uses it as a reference to make sure they have all the tales they need because at the top of each line it shows how many takes. They can then also use it as a visual reference by looking at it to see what each shot covers in the script and how long the shot is in the scene. There’s not much more to it than that. Hope that helps!
Great question! So traditionally line scripting happens on set by a script supervisor. However, if you’re a small indie production I recommend doing it before hand so the director can make sure they are getting coverage for everything in the scene. Then you can pass it on to an editor who can use it in post to see which shot covers what quickly.
What does each line mean? Straight line and squiggly line?. Line going from top to bottom of a scene? Why do they begin straight then squiggle? Why all the variations?
Hello there! The straight line means the action and dialogue in that part of the script are on camera. The squiggly line means the action and dialogue in that part of the script is off camera. This helps you easily and quickly see if there’s parts of the script that still need coverage on camera. They might not always begin straight but most of the time they probably will because you’re probably starting your shot with the specific intention of capturing that action and dialogue on camera. Hope that makes sense!
Hi there! Those are just different shots in a scene. Every time you have a scene it has a number. In my example the scene is the first scene in the script so it’s scene 1. The letters then indicate different shots in the scene, so shot 1A is the first shot, 1B is the next, and so on. To learn more, check out my video on how to shot list, a step you should do before you do your lined script: ruclips.net/video/ywWUwSHcpbQ/видео.html
@@Film_It_Yourself no mam that is okay. u r really doing an incredible job by helping many people. and if possible plz make a detailed tutorial on call sheet step by step also script break down n it will be best if u teach by using any software like celtex and all as I I have superficial practice on it I need to consolidate as I am working as an assistant director .
OMG... Thank you for simplifying Script Soup... you are a freaking LIFE SAVER!
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This needs more views. Excellent video
Aww shucks. Thank you! 😊
Thank you! I’ve read and read about it and saw examples but I really didn’t get it. Now I do
No prob! Yeah it’s kinda hard to understand unless you see it.
working on a project for school right now and this helped me so much, ty!! :)
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Brilliant video, I finally get it! Thank you!
Yay! So happy to help!
Hey this is great! Super helpful. Two questions: Is there industry standard formatting for the shot lines? (i.e., does the master shot always start in the middle or left, close up and reverse shots towards the right, etc.) Also is there a standard for handling complicated script sections like a flashback/montage that is maybe covered over multiple scenes?
Great questions! I think you’d want to start from left to right. The line starts where the shot starts on the page. I don’t think there would be any difference for flashbacks or montages. You’d line the script the same way.
I'm going to be straight up stealing this for a quick horror short! This was so solid and kinda helps with the stress of how I was going to pull this off!
It totally helps with the stress! I used it for a two camera shoot I was directing and shooting and it was so helpful since I wasn't able to always see the second camera. I use it in one camera shoots too just to have peace of mind! Glad to help. :)
Thank you for explaining this so well.
No prob! Thanks for watching!
OMG... loved it and btw totally loving Totoro in the background! #iconic
Aww thank you! And Totoro is the best!!
I have a question. Since you included the number of takes that were done, is this something that you made AFTER shooting? (I'm just confused because I was told that Lined Scripts were usually meant to be a guide BEFORE shooting.)
Great question! Line scripts are traditionally done on set by a script supervisor, thus the note about how many takes. However I know several indie filmmakers including myself who like to do it before because we don’t have a script supervisor on set.
Hey, this is actually quite useful!
Oh awesome! Happy to help! 😊
This was so helpful TYSM!
No prob! Happy to help! 😊
Awesome to the point video. Thanks!
Thank you!
But, if these lines are supposed to be done before the shoot, how do u know how many takes that t has as referred here: 0:48
Hi there! As I mention in the beginning, a lined script is usually created by a script supervisor on set during production. However, for indie shoots that don’t have a script supervisor it can be extremely handy to do before hand. Then you’d go back and reference how many takes you shot to fill it the take numbers. Hope that helps!
@@Film_It_Yourself So would that mean with the lined script, you would write down which take #'s were the best next to the specific shot? And then this would be used later in post production/editing?
@@camaraydavalos2855 great question! So on the lined script you'd put the total number of takes that where shot for that shot, not the best one. That way the editor knows how many takes they have to choose from. However, it is good to keep track of the best take on a camera report, in some notes, or in an app like ShotLister. Hope that helps!
@@Film_It_Yourself thank you, that does help!
So 1A- 2 -W is scene 1 take 2, wide shot?
Correct! You got it!
Do you line inserts?
Sorry not sure I know what you mean. Can you explain?
How can Editors use lined script to edit and how does one read it at that phase? I've had projects in the past with lined scripts and it was confusing with the way they organized it.
Great question! So an editor can use a lined script to see how many takes were taken of each shot. This why they can make sure they have all the takes. A camera report would also do this. But it can also be helpful for an editor to quickly visually see what each shot covers action wise since the squiggly line will tell them that part of the script of off camera for that shot. Hope that helps!
@@Film_It_Yourself how can one edit with a lined script?
Hey Jacob, the editor just uses it as a reference to make sure they have all the tales they need because at the top of each line it shows how many takes. They can then also use it as a visual reference by looking at it to see what each shot covers in the script and how long the shot is in the scene. There’s not much more to it than that. Hope that helps!
I have a clarifying question. Do I line the script prior to the shoot and then label the shot name once that scene is covered/shot?
Great question! So traditionally line scripting happens on set by a script supervisor. However, if you’re a small indie production I recommend doing it before hand so the director can make sure they are getting coverage for everything in the scene. Then you can pass it on to an editor who can use it in post to see which shot covers what quickly.
What does each line mean? Straight line and squiggly line?. Line going from top to bottom of a scene? Why do they begin straight then squiggle? Why all the variations?
Hello there! The straight line means the action and dialogue in that part of the script are on camera. The squiggly line means the action and dialogue in that part of the script is off camera. This helps you easily and quickly see if there’s parts of the script that still need coverage on camera. They might not always begin straight but most of the time they probably will because you’re probably starting your shot with the specific intention of capturing that action and dialogue on camera. Hope that makes sense!
can u help me understand what is this a b e f Stan d for plz
Hi there! Those are just different shots in a scene. Every time you have a scene it has a number. In my example the scene is the first scene in the script so it’s scene 1. The letters then indicate different shots in the scene, so shot 1A is the first shot, 1B is the next, and so on. To learn more, check out my video on how to shot list, a step you should do before you do your lined script: ruclips.net/video/ywWUwSHcpbQ/видео.html
@@Film_It_Yourself yes mam i had got this then when I rewatched n thanks a lot for ur reply too
Oh good! Sorry my reply was so late!
@@Film_It_Yourself no mam that is okay. u r really doing an incredible job by helping many people. and if possible plz make a detailed tutorial on call sheet step by step also script break down n it will be best if u teach by using any software like celtex and all as I I have superficial practice on it I need to consolidate as I am working as an assistant director .