Screenplay (Jaws)

A screenplay includes camera shots as well as the script.  1 minute equals around 1 page of script/ screenplay, not all screenplays need to contain dialogue.  When making my thriller open I will make my screenplay before my storyboard, this is because, it will make storyboarding and production much easier as it takes into consideration camera angles and makes it easier to draw the scenes which are described.  The visualisation comes after the screenplay is created.

Things I will include in my screenplay/ script for my thriller opening:
- Include location, setting and time of day.
- Introduce key characters and include a short description of who they are/ what they look like.
- Include key dialogue between characters and details of their actions and expressions.
- Include details of where the camera is in each scene.


      This is the Screenplay for the Jaws scene

Chrissie's last swim, from looking at the screenplay it shows that some things were changed during the final production.  For example the part of the attack, a number of things were cut out and replaced and this was for pacing purposes and helped to add tension to the attack.