Script Breakdown - Jabalshams

Creating a script breakdown is when you tag various “elements” in a scene to better understand its shooting requirements.Script breakdowns are typically put together by the 1st AD or producer during the pre-production phase. A script breakdown informs and leads into the creation of the shooting schedule and the budget.

What Is a Script Breakdown?

A script breakdown is an important filmmaking process that allows you to identify all the script elements needed to prep, schedule, and budget a film production. A breakdown happens at a scene level. The person tasked with the job will create scene breakdown after scene breakdown until a full, start-to-finish script breakdown is completed. This will be used to determine technical and creative requirements for each department.A script breakdown element is an object, person, or process that is identified when creating a scene breakdown, such as:

Cast / Characters
Extras
Props
Set Dressing
Costumes
Makeup
Vehicles
Stunts
Special Effects or VFX
Livestock
Sound
Music
Special Equipment