Overview
please respond to allena with 150 words
After reading Chapter 9 and listening to the podcast, I learned that a script is intended to be a blueprint for producing a film rather than a en enjoyable read on its own. Unlike a novel, a script focuses mostly on dialogue, actions, and scene descriptions, while leaving out the emotions, visuals, music, lighting, and camera work that bring a story to life. As a result, scripts typically feel plain when compared to the finished movie. The podcast also discussed how filmmaking is incredibly collaborative. While the screenwriter lays the foundation of the story, the director has a huge role on how audiences perceive it through visual storytelling.
One example that stuck out to me was the Little Red Riding Hood story mentioned in the podcast. If the director decides to film the wold in a close-up, the audience may focus on his emotions or perspective. However, if the close-up is centered on Little Red Riding Hood, the scene feels completely different because viewers are drawn to her innocence and vulnerability. Despite the fact that the script remains unchanged, the director’s choices change the scene’s meaning and emotional impact. This shows that a screenplay is merely the starting point, and the director’s visual choices eventually influence how the audience understands the story.