MARKING YOUR SCRIPT:
Brag Line
: This should be directed towards the camera. ( Should already be emphasized in your script.)# Breath mark
: Used to show where to break the sentence for a breath. It is especially useful in a line break and in a long sequence of sentences.Emphasis Marks
: Good- Great- Fantastic.!!!:
Really punch this one.
Introductory Words-
Such as: you know, well now, oh; written on your copy of the script to incorporate you into the conversation when another actor is speaking and you are on screen, to make it appear more conversational.
Use an “Image Prompter” to bring a specific picture to mind. For example, if you need to appear angry, think of something that makes you angry, or if you need to cry, think of something that makes you cry.
“
.” a false period represents a pause mark or thought you should punch./’//’///
: This is a pause, count the number of slashes to determine the length of the pause.Pitch Marks:
>
Means to go up at the end of this line.<
Means to go down at the end of this line.Ú
Means to pronounce this word lower.^
Means to pronounce this word higher.Rate Marks:
----- slow down your speech.
___ speed up your speech.