Admittedly this is subjective and there is no right or wrong, the point is simply to break down the script into a series of parts which you then can use dig into the script’s structure and themes. Here I am looking not just for individual scenes per se, but a scene or set of scenes that comprise one event or a continuous piece of action. It is precisely what it sounds like: A list of all the scenes in the script accompanied by a brief description of the events that transpire.įor purposes of this exercise, I have a slightly different take on scene. Here is my take on this exercise from a previous series of posts - How To Read A Screenplay:Īfter a first pass, it’s time to crack open the script for a deeper analysis and you can do that by creating a scene-by-scene breakdown. Monday: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown Tuesday: Plot Wednesday: Characters Thursday: Themes Friday: Dialogue Saturday: Takeaways The focus of this bi-weekly series is a deep structural and thematic analysis of each script we read. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. Read the script for the hit Pixar movie and analyze it all this week. Script Analysis: “Coco” - Part 1: Scene By Scene Breakdown
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