How to Line a Script - Jumpstart pre production on your film! | CinePandemia

[@aaronsmithson6129]

Learned a lot, thanks Luis!

[@slimanus8m]

I love to continuity of the video, holding a pencil while drawing with a marker

[@CinePandemia]

Never let them know your next move 😂

[@PilarGonzalez-un8ns]

Great ,Very Organize, profesional way to explained and Charming way to do it!!!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@ezgiaum8675]

pen and pencil

[@nativemuse]

Thank you for this! I was dreading lining my script, but now sitting down with an iced coffee and feeling like “Let’s do this!”. 👍🏽🎬✊🏽

[@CinePandemia]

Always a creative and productive time to plan out your movie! Glad the video helped.

[@mazuikii9092]

VERY HELPFUL. My film school did not touch upon this well enough or at all even. Thank you!!!!

[@CinePandemia]

They usually don't. Too focused in taking your money! I'm glad this helped you.

[@producer4hire]

These shots are normally identified by the Scene number and a corresponding letter. 1a, because if there are 10 angles for scene 1, they can't be listed as numbers, since each number at this point represents a scene. Not each individual shot. Going back to shot numbers and corresponding letters, the following shot in scene 1 would be 1b, then 1c and so on until all the shots for that particular scene are completed. The way you're explaining it will in time lead to serious confusion. Just remember that each shot within the scene represents a different setup, shot size and camera angle. This is why it's important to identify each shot with a scene number and a letter. Long winded. I know.

[@CinePandemia]

True! That's an oversight on my part. My reasoning is that since you can label the shots as you are shooting on set, it doesn't matter what you're labeling them in pre. It is clearer the way you're describing it. Thanks for commenting.

[@eggchick]

@@CinePandemia the 1A, 1B that the above person is referring to are the slate numbers, which the Script Supervisor will designate. The SSup will also line the script-but only AFTER you’ve shot each setup. This video is about preproduction, so you can label your shotlist however you want. Just so long as you recognize that it’s JUST a plan. It’s going to change on the day, as you described. The Script Supervisor will slate everything in order, ignoring any numbers or letters in the shot list.

[@CinePandemia]

Yes, the numbering of shots before shooting only serves as a way to plot out your shoot and to make sure you’ll get everything you need. It will change as soon as you step on set. Thanks!

[@JosephPaul4real]

Nice work: useful and interesting video 🎥📹

[@jorgequintanapoetry]

This is amazing thank you for explaining, subscribing to keep on learning from you!

[@niamscookery3442]

I was not interested in Lining the scrip t untill I saw this video. You have presented the topic in a way I understand the subject.Thank you.

[@CinePandemia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dr.yahyaelewa1628]

It its in my hands. I'll definitely honor you an OSCAR. HATS LIFT UP. Thank you so, so much. Q.: is there any standard color code for the line? I am a big fan of using symbols, signs, and color code. Once again, thank you.

[@CinePandemia]

I have seen script linings done with color! I know there is a standard when you're breaking down the script (a different part of the pre-production process) where you assign different colors to characters, props, set design, stunts, greenery, etc... For lining a script, you could use colors to visually represent which character the shot is focusing on. Red for main, blue for supporting, green for both. Sounds like a great way to make it easier to bring it into the shot list after! Thanks for the support!

[@dr.yahyaelewa1628]

@@CinePandemia Once again, thank you so much. One more question, in this tutorial, you used your handwriting to line the script, in the other one, you showed it as it has been app. written.. is there any app. used for lining the script? Or, you prefer handwriting? For me, I'm an old fashioned man, I do it manually. Your time given to me is greatly appreciated.

[@CinePandemia]

I did that in Photoshop real quick just for the video. I don't know of any apps, but I like the pencil better!

[@spykd1G]

I've learned more from this video than I have on any set that I've been on before

[@CinePandemia]

Sets are the best film school!

[@IraGardner]

This is extremely helpful. Thank you. Can you please show us your final edit of the scene you shot? Please keep making tutorials as they are very good!

[@iambawe_grey]

Great content I learned a lot

[@avtpro]

Excellent thanks. Makes a lot of sense who you structured your video into three processes and approached it as working professional.

[@SewasewTubeethio]

Nice job❤

[@vicpano7063]

Well, I didn't understand very clear. When I have a non-actor that couldn't memorize all his lines could I chop let's say his part of dialogue (with camera stop) and what's the rule is this any pause between the lines an actor must make in order to say it all without cutting the shot? Thanks

[@CinePandemia]

If your camera angle and lens stays exactly the same, then it is still the same shot. You could label it as, let's say Shot 2, and do a new take every time the actor has to say a different line (Shot 2 Take 1, Shot 2 Take 2, etc) You still label it as one shot in the lined script, but how you shoot it is up to you on set. Would this actor be by themselves or acting with another actor on set? Hope this helps!

[@vicpano7063]

@@CinePandemia Acting with another actor

[@CinePandemia]

Then yes, just keep the same camera angle, label it the same in the shot list, and just have the actor go through the lines. In the end, even if the actor has to cut the take a lot for lines, it's still the same shot.

[@lowkeyproductions772]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm in school and having issues understanding the line script. Glad you broke it down and I now have a better understanding.

[@CinePandemia]

Great to know! Thanks

[@lowkeyproductions772]

I also subscribed! I like your teaching style. Thanks again!

[@pragmaticapproachenglish6875]

amazing ! love u man for this ! I was looking for it .it is gonna be efficacious for me in my videos

[@philippriestman8516]

Wierd! Today I gave a little seminar/workshop to a group of student on how to mark up a script as a first step to story boarding, my iPhone and iPad were in the classroom with me, tonight, this appears in my feed……coincidence, no way and the reason I write my scripts on a laptop that stays offline at all times.

[@CinePandemia]

And in October of all months! Spooky!👻

[@medicenchoi881]

Que buen video, Luis. ¡Nuevo suscriptor!

[@angelmessi2632]

This has really been helpful. Thank youuuuu!

[@venkatcharankakarla]

You explained great

[@mannyromero5322]

sooo helpful thank you

[@bornfourthmay]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@MadsMovies]

Excellent video, thanks so much!

[@CinePandemia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@inwardattire8565]

Great info bro 👍🏾👊🏾

[@prasamanaindustries]

Superb.....Thank you

[@orlandowade5612]

Does anyone know a digital software that I can outline scripts in?

[@CinePandemia]

I have yet to use digital software to do this. Pen and paper is free!

[@cciccone61]

Thanks for this!

[@mychalsimmons4177]

AWESOME MAN THANK U

[@tigerbunny6778]

Thank you! ❤

[@RicardoDelfin]

Hi! When there's a zigzag it doesn't neessarily mean you will cut the action, right? You might want to capture a reaction shot, I believe.

[@CinePandemia]

Nope! This is merely for preproduction purposes. This is to see if you have all the shots necessary to cover a scene. When you zigzag over the lines you aren't covering, you know that you need another shot to cover those lines.

[@RicardoDelfin]

@@CinePandemia Thanks!

[@adamethancrow]

Thanks - great vid 😊

[@ashoksindhe2135]

Very nice sir

[@dylane.damkoehler2216]

As a film student, thank you and God bless 🙏🙏🙏

[@CinePandemia]

Thank you for supporting. More coming soon!

[@maximilianotorres]

Thank you so much.

[@youstarvideo]

This is really well explained. very clear and informative. Great job!

[@goldvein]

Very helpful!

[@buddyfx7026]

Thank you for this, missing link when compared to the other videos I watched!

[@hasanalikhan9710]

thankx buddy its very helpful

[@CinePandemia]

Happy to help!

[@freddiebell105]

Where is the example of the shot templates?

[@CinePandemia]

It's on the description!

[@kaviraj5532]

Thanks a lot for such a great video.

[@CinePandemia]

Glad you liked it!

[@newpilgrim]

Outstanding and thanks so much for this awesome tutorial!

[@marcusthompson666]

This doesnt account for flubs bad takes/good takes. Each take could have 5 different versions that have flubs in different areas.

[@CinePandemia]

Since this is for pre-production only, false takes aren’t really taken into consideration when planning. Takes are attempts of the scenes you’re planning for in your script lining and your shot list. This serves purely as a visualization and organization exercise. Thanks for watching!

[@wemimoaliu8709]

Thank you! Well explained. I got it all💕

[@mcesoesthahama3777]

Thank you so much !

[@solomonpigford6329]

What if it's just 1 scene

[@CinePandemia]

It helps to know every shot, even if it's just one scene

[@nik.ran1]

Thanks for the tips x

[@CinePandemia]

Happy to help!