Script Breakdown 101
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- čas přidán 28. 07. 2024
- A Script Breakdown is an important filmmaking process that allows you to determine and list out every single element needed to prep, schedule and budget your film production. It's an incredible tool to determine the unique considerations and needs for every department, both on the technical and creative side. Andrew Spieler (Assistant Director on RocketJump: The Show) shows how we broke down a few different scenes from the short "High Plains Drifter" (or The Good, The Fast, and The Furious).
DOWNLOAD the example breakdown and a blank breakdown sheet template -- for you to use FOR FREE! -- here: j.mp/scriptbreakdown101
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THIS is the stuff I want to know about. People don't realize this stuff exists and I'm glad to have a more specific glimpse into filmmaking! Thanks guys.
if anyone wants to go deeper in that road, there's a book called "Film Scheduling", by Ralph S. Singleton. He uses the script of 'The Conversation' as an example (and also as an exercise) to explain that 1/8 stuff, the use of tags, color, order of filming, separation of shootings by locations, actors, exterior, interior, etc. It's very enlightening and teaches a great deal about the whole process.
This was incredibly useful. i wish there would've been a shot directly showing all the different marker colours with the paper saying what they'd each be clearly.
okay thanks!
it's upto you. just assign any color to any department. and think for yourself. it's part of being a good AD
Am I the only one who thinks this actually looks fun?
nope
hell no, maybe once, but when you're in filmschool doing this for every member of the class...damn it gets ugly
Michael Moyer Am I the only one who gets sick of the "Am I the only one" comments because the answer is obviously no each and every time
No... you're not...
Classroom Productions Exactly its just for attention.
God, I would love to be this guys 2nd or 3rd AD. He's so chilled.
I've been producing for over 40 years. And for the most part I'm doing it all. This was absolutely perfect. Not only did it validate what I've been doing, it's given me many more ideas as I move into producing a video series. The guy on camera was personable and yup - made it look like fun - for those of us who love details. Thanks!
I broke down your video and marked you as the only CAST MEMBER. Your intro was categorized as a SPECIAL EFFECT with lightening SOUND following it. Your hat was labeled a PROP and COSTUMES. The off screen laugh was an EXTRA with SOUND. Your pens and index cards were categorized as PROPS and SET DRESSING as was your desk, chair and two picture frames. Your water glass was also labeled as SET DRESSING... unless you took a sip from it, then it would've been labeled as a PROP as well. I just had to run that by PROPS department for clarification. The Starbucks coffee cup & water glass as seen in the profile shot may possibly be an indication of a hangover... your SET DRESSER should be reprimanded as continuity was not maintained unless the disappearing water glass was a SPECIAL EFFECT then their job is safe.
Finally, I marked your Breakdown Sheet as a PROP.
No MAKEUP, MUSIC, VEHICLES, SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, STUNTS, GREENERY, ANIMAL HANDLER or LIVESTOCK was harmed in this video. Interestingly though, there was a horse SOUND immediately following the intro and I wasn't sure if that had some subtext meaning.
Dan L if someone is singing would that go under music/sound effects or nothing at all . someone help me out.
Dan L I think it depends if there is a backing track or not
both. question for on set sound team (is there playback required).
thanks for that lol :D
Dan L
I love this... You are Good!!!
Awesome video! Can you guys please make one on film scheduling
This has got to be one of the single most informative videos on script breakdown that I've ever seen. I learned so much from this. OMG, I wish I would've known this when I first started my miniseries last year.
I thought that was a fantastic script break down. As someone doing a bit of hobby film making in my spare time I can see how the prep can save a lot of time. Much appreciated Andrew.
This is perfect for beginners, very organized... Good job!
It's great that you guys do these kinda of tutorial videos, most film channels don't show the less flashy stuff like this, but they're super important
I'm a University professor and show this video to my film producing students. It is an excellent example! You guys did a great job conveying complicated concepts for first time film students to understand easily. Thank you!
This is something more amateur filmmakers need to do (maybe not to that extent, but at least for props). This would save so many headaches on set, when you realize that you do not have that thing that you need.
One question; shouldn't "the bartender" be in all caps, as it is his first appearance in the script?
Even if he had no lines?
same with the speaking "Crony". Capitalizing one of the cronies would save the AD the headache of having to go back and fix an extra/speaking role dispute
When I write scripts I usually signify initial use of props/SFX/VFX/sounds with capitalization. Problem with that is it gets convoluted and props sometimes make multiple appearances, so this is a way cleaner solution I wish was taught in the film school I attended. Also nice to see that the AD does more than time management. I am so grateful for resources like these. I messed around with the tagging in CeltX before they scared me away from their increasingly online-only platform, but may return for features like this.
This is exactly what I was looking for when I searched "how to break down a script". Extremely clear and helpful. Thank you!
I would like to thank RocketJump Film School for being so thorough with this tutorial! This has helped me SO much!
This whole channel is so useful! Only found it today and it's already getting the itch to film going
So glad to have watched this! Usually when I broke down a script I'd just go through the script and write down everything I need into little sections, but color coding the different types seems like much less of a headache! Thanks for the tips!
Wow! I learned a lot in that short. Great information delivered with a smile. Thank you so much for sharing. You're awesome.
One of the most helpful Rocket Jump film school videos! Great job!
A most valuable insight into how the process of film making is undertaken. Our film making club will definitely benefit from this video.
This was so helpful! I appreciate the specific examples of when an element may follow in more than one category and involve more department.
Very helpful! Thx! Even the tutorial is thoughtfully shot. And the context is well organized.
This is superb! Thank you for sharing. I will absolutely be showing this to all of my students prior to moving into their final short film project.
Amasing amount of work derived from a few lines of a script. Very impressive and easy to understand. Thank you!
I am wanting to be a writer... actually have been writing for a little over a year now. I knew the steps to writing a script like scene heading, the action, etc, etc. I didn't know that a writer had to do this as well, I looked up a lot of "how to write a script" or "how to structure a script" videos; I looked up a script breakdown just for fun and now I just learned something completely new. Thank you.
I'm current working on a movie script myself, and this is truly helpful how intricate and detailed this is
His job is simply amazing. It basically epitomizes the saying "reading between the lines."
One of the most helpful videos I've seen in a very long time thank you so much.
This Video/Tutorial is FANTASTIC
Thank you Andrew for sharing this...
I love your video, very organized and simple to understand. Thanks!
Wow. It was much complicated than I thought. Thank you guys. This vid was awesome and very informative!
Thank you BRO!!! Love the video, and I love the technical approach, very much appreciated!!!
Thank you for this. Im sure you mentioned it and i missed it so I qill watch again (the 8th breaking down) but this really did help me understand how you fine tune your production. Will definitely subscribe.
This guy is amazing. Thank you for this. Exactly what I was looking for. A detailed in depth understanding.
I absolutely love finding fine details!
This is a super lightbulb moment kind of video for me, thanks, appreciate the time.
Thank you for sharing this information, it is very helpful to me as a new/emerging Director to have this kind of practical "Coles Notes" to work with as a framework to build my own practices.
Very helpful video because I'm working on my 1st feature film right now. So thanks a mil for making this!
OMG..This is opened my eyes widely. thanks a lot RocketJump Film School.
This is exactly what I was always curious about. Thank you.
Love the explanation! So helpful thanks for sharing 🙏🏾
Thank you so freaking much for just getting to the point. This is exactly what I needed.
Andrew Spieler thank you for this great explanations. I will definitely use this sheets for my spec script. It will be useful. :)
I’m learning producer duties on a project I am acting in, and this was very helpful! I have to learn to do a script breakdown. Thanks!
very professional and simply. Congrats man!
this guy and this video is AMAZING! thank you!!
This was invaluable.
I’d love to see one for an animated project.
So on point. Great delivery!
What a great video, learnt so much in that space of time watching. Thanks a lot! :)
Very well done demo of script breakdown.
Great vid. all of RJFS videos are helpful but I feel like this one extra thorough.
Excellent video. Well presented and very informative. The average movie-goer would have no conception of how much work is involved.
Holy sh*t this was _so_ useful. I've been wondering about such things for awhile and finally came across this video (which was in my feed and I was already subscribed :P) I'm definitely will be tuning in more :P
This was incredibly helpful. Thank you!
that's awesome dude, I've been looking for that for a long time
Super useful! This was well executed and informative! Thanks!
Awesome breakdown of a breakdown--thanks.
very very detailed and very well explained!!.. Awesome Video!!
I think this is one of the most useful videos i've ever watched....
Great video ive learned alot and helped me do my script!thanks
Great, this will help me re-organize my scripts in readiness for production.
This was a very useful video! Thank you for making it
Loved every second of this video, especially the hat backward movement. Keep them coming. Filmmaker from France saying BONJOUR
this is what I need, thanks for your sharing this.
Thanks a lot, it's important to understand these things.
Thank you for this. It was wonderful information.
Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you
This was really well done. I look forward to sharing it.
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WOW! Just WOW! Thank you RocketJump for yet schooling me again.
This was a super video, loved it and learnt a lot from it.
This is what we need to learn.. .awesome.. thanks for the tips!!!
Wow....awesome description!
This was very helpful! Thank you.
Really useful, and much appreciated! Thank you!
Very helpful super thanks!!! love the idea to use colors : )
I love theatre it's amazing it helps a lot to make for your own play script
This is some damn good, detailed, stuff. Thanks!
im making a movie right now and you wont believe how much this works compared to other stradiges
Great video. Thanks for making
God bless CZcams! This was sooooooooo informative and educational!
Thank you so much for this!!! And you are awesome on camera :)
Thanks so much your channel is very useful and takes a lot of frustration off of me 😉🤗🤓
this is extremely helpful! will there be a follow up video that covers scheduling? that would be insanely helpful as well!
Thank you for this video, it was very helpful
REALLY GOOD VIDEO GUYS! learned a lot!
Fetch, I'd never considered just how complex this process is!
So Awesome, thanks, this is a great help,
Really great stuff. This is one of those things that separates the amateurs from the pros, IMO. Also, this guy talks like Evan Luzi from The Black & Blue :P
Loved this video 👍👍 very useful
The 'High Plains Drifter' link in the description leads to a non-existent video. But the one in the script breakdown link does work.
This was super helpful!
Thanks! Helped a lot.
What a great tutorial! Information not generally found delivered in an interesting, clear, easily understood manner. Thank you!
I loved your video. Thanks!
i love these 101 vids!
I love this channel!
Thanks bro! appreciate this!
AWESOME WORK!