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Script coverage is a filmmaking term for the analysis and grading of screenplays, often within the "script development" department of a production company. While coverage may remain entirely verbal, 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 ==The Script Timeline== Script coverage is the summary and analysis of a script's plot and writing quality, used by agencies and production companies to track film and TV screenplays. Coverage consists of a number of elements. The first is a 1 to 2 page synopsis of the script’s story highlighting the main characters and events of the tale. The second is a subjective review of the piece (typical length of which could range anywhere from 1 sentence, in short-form contest coverage, to 2 or 3 pages) which assesses the effectiveness of the screenplay’s various components—including its concept, story structure, story development, characters, dialogue, and writing style—and points out its strong points and problem areas. The evaluation ends with a recommendation from the analyst as to what he/she feels the production entity should do with the script. This recommendation usually employs 1 of 3 terms: • 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Script coverage」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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