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A shooting script contains a very elaborate description of all shots, locations, character, action, sound and technical details of the film. Shooting script serves the following functions. || > > Sample Scene- In the drawing room of a house, a mother is pleading with the father. But the father remains stubborn. Their son is ease dropping on their conversations with a pistol in his hand. ||
 * ** 2 Column Shooting Script **
 * * The shooting script is a breakdown of all all camera placements and movements. All shots must have bolded shot descriptions:: **ECU**- extreme close up/ **CU**- close up / **MCU**- medium close up / **LS**- long shot or **FS**- full shot/ **ELS**- extreme long shot/ **OTS**- over the shoulder / **XO**- Cross-Shots-/ **BEV**- Bird’s Eye View/ **2S-FS** - two shot full shot / **WEV**- Worms Eye View.
 * Remember to include changes in camera angles and height in your descriptions as well.
 * Every shot you chose should be motivated by the action and emotion in the script. Remember that your audience is looking for clues to understanding the details of your story.
 * Remember **WALLDO** when visualizing your shots: (Wide, Angles, Linking shots, Low angles, Depth, Opposites)
 * Any special effects or titles should also included in the shot descriptions.
 * The shooting script also divides the film into separate locations. Therefore, all locations can be fixed and the possible shooting problems inherent in these locations can be foreseen.
 * The script can be a guide in determining the exact length of the film by mentally timing out each shot.
 * The script provides a break-down for the actors as to which shots and scenes they will be appearing in, when they will be needed during shooting.
 * The shooting script **includes the exact dialogue and sound you will hear** at each precise moment of production.