Write to Shoot

8The Shooting Script

It may be that in the interpretation of the script, a plethora of angles will be necessary to create the desired effect of a scene. That’s why the initial writing of the script needs to be angle free but mood and effect specific, as we’ve already seen in Chapter 4. Because you may not be entirely aware of all the cinematic possibilities inherent in the scene until you talk with the cinematographer, it’s necessary to avoid including angles in the initial script to facilitate a better read for everyone involved in the production.

That literary read will make it easier to raise funds, cast actors, and inform other crew members. When you finally get down to pre-production planning, however, you’re going to need to know what cameras ...