Lesson plan
Script coverage
Script coverage is a filmmaking term for the analysis and grading of screenplays, often within the "script development" department of a production company. It usually takes the form of a written report, guided by a rubric that varies from company to company. Criteria include, but are not limited to: * Identification: Title, Author, Type of Material, Locale, Genre * Logline: A one sentence summary * Comment summary: A paragraph summary of the analysis * Grade: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor for categories that include characterization, premise, storyline, production values, dialogue and more * Synopsis: Summary of plot: 1–3 pages depending on script quality * Budget: The script reader's estimated budget * Analysis
Article summary
Script coverage is a filmmaking term for the analysis and grading of screenplays, often within the "script development" department of a production company. It usually takes the form of a written report, guided by a rubric that varies from company to company. Criteria include, but are not limited to: * Identification: Title, Author, Type of Material, Locale, Genre * Logline: A one sentence summary * Comment summary: A paragraph summary of the analysis * Grade: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor for categories that include characterization, premise, storyline, production values, dialogue and more * Synopsis: Summary of plot: 1–3 pages depending on script quality * Budget: The script reader's estimated budget * Analysis
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Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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