"As a reader, scripts can be very satisfying to read. Even as a standalone without having seen the film or with the intention of seeing it. The actual script is very visual as the purpose of a script is to show what the viewer sees, not what the director envisages. What is written in a script is exactly what is shown on the screen."
http://wordsoundvoice.blogspot.com/2009/09/script-in-time-saves-nine-part-one.html
I tend to agree!
Although scripts are not as enjoyable to read as it would be watching the story unfold in front of you, they really do challenge the reader, freeing their imagination and allowing them to create their own interpretation.
Scripts for plays, musicals, films, whilst different in production, all do the same thing - they set out how a story is to be produced. Which means in reading them, ALL the information is provided - you will find everything you need in the dialogue, song lyrics, sets, blocking, costuming, lighting and stage directions, setting the scene for the script reader and also the emotions they should be feeling.
Scripts are much easier to read than the typically lengthy novel, being minimally worded with simple, concise sentences and stage directions/instructions.
If you enjoy a challenging, alternative read, get your nose into a Stage Script and see where your imagination takes you.
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Hi Lauren, It is interesting to hear somebody's perspective who reads scripts from theatre and not just film or tv. I think they can be enjoyable when you see the play/film/musical and then go back and see how it could have been produced.
ReplyDeleteI'm exposed to theatre scripts/exerpts all the time with my musicals, I love being able to put my own imagination into it.
ReplyDeleteBut, like reading a book, sometimes the movie that follows can ruin it! After making your own characters and scene in your head, it can be disappointing when you see a directors interpratation of the script.