A scripts purpose is for the actors to know their lines and actions following the dialogue. A script needs to be clear and have indications that will be portrayed on screen. Here is an example script and our final trailer script.
Example Script
Below is the script our group will be sticking to throughout our trailer. This is important for the group to stick to as it means our filming will be more efficient as the actors know what they need to do and say in each clip so we do not have to spend time talking about what each clip should include.
Our Script
(Walking down the lane going up to the hill)
Joe: Right cool, right it's the 7th of December 2016 and we're heading up here. Why are we heading up here?
Jordan: Basically, one of my friends told me that apparently there's some weird bloke who lives up here or something.
Joe: What? Up in the trees or something?
(Jordan and Erin walking up the hill)
Jordan: There will be a random guy up there, fact.
(Joe going through a gap in the hedge)
Joe: Jord is it here?
Jordan: Yep.
Joe: Alright man.
(Joe looking around the hill)
Joe: It's actually quite pretty this place isn't it.
(Joe zooming in on Dave behind a tree)
Joe: What is that? Hey guys there's someone up there!
(Joe sees a man in the trees)
Joe: Excuse me?
(Jordan and Joe find Erin's coat)
Jordan: Isn't that Erin's?
Joe: Yeah it is! That's his jacket.
(Jordan and Joe confront Dave in the woods)
Joe: Oi mate what do you want?
(Dave chases after them)
Joe: Right cool, right it's the 7th of December 2016 and we're heading up here. Why are we heading up here?
Jordan: Basically, one of my friends told me that apparently there's some weird bloke who lives up here or something.
Joe: What? Up in the trees or something?
(Jordan and Erin walking up the hill)
Jordan: There will be a random guy up there, fact.
(Joe going through a gap in the hedge)
Joe: Jord is it here?
Jordan: Yep.
Joe: Alright man.
(Joe looking around the hill)
Joe: It's actually quite pretty this place isn't it.
(Joe zooming in on Dave behind a tree)
Joe: What is that? Hey guys there's someone up there!
(Joe sees a man in the trees)
Joe: Excuse me?
(Jordan and Joe find Erin's coat)
Jordan: Isn't that Erin's?
Joe: Yeah it is! That's his jacket.
(Jordan and Joe confront Dave in the woods)
Joe: Oi mate what do you want?
(Dave chases after them)