AS LIVE PRODUCTION; SCRIPTING

Methods of Scripting for AS LIVE VT Production

-Most studio scripts follow the standards layout of; two columns -

        - Left hand side including the shot number, camera number and shot description

         -Right hand side including the script, stage instructions and sound effects

-Cut lines are placed at the end of the word/action at which the cut is planned to take place - Vision       Mixer can the follow this and react in enough time to preform the cut

-Camera Cards; are provided so that the camera operators can see which shots they are repsobile for and the shot description

-Used during rehearsals and during transmissions

-Known also as 'crib cards'

-Layout - top of the page needs to contain camera number and programme name, underneath there would be 4 columns for the shot number, area of the set featured, shot description and space for the operator notes

- Mainly they would be created once the director has finished with the script

-Sometimes, decisions about shots are made as and when, for example interviews or demonstrations - in this instance you should simply state the primary role of each camera (known as 'as directed')

VT Script

Tille - should match the title on the VT clock and the script 

- 'IQ (in cue) and OQ (out cue) are the first and last few words of the VT written on the VT script so that everyone knows when the VT is about the start/finish

-Also add in the duration of the VT - has to be accurate - 'CAPONS' information about the captions and when they should appear on the VT

Script Content

If there is a lot of script for the presenter, prompts will be needed (either autocue or cue cards)

However for shorter contents the presenter can learn their lines and use cue cards just for some reminders. When using a VT it is usually necessary to script intro and outros to each package, these need to be carefully scripted so that the intro and out of each package make neat transitions between different segments of the programme. Similar the presenter can deliver links which take you from one part of the show to the next, these can be loosley scripted so that the presenter can adapt to suit their own styler, write with the tone of the show in mind and if possible with the style of the presenter. 

Example of what a VT Script should look like










Next Steps; baring this research in mind, I must now create a script for the mock up version we are doing of the 'Online Fashion Fails VT'.