Script
From SPARK
A script is the text used to create a presentation, such as a play, film, dance, comic book, or newscast.
There are many styles of scripts. Poetry, drama, testimonies, and chanting are examples of styles. Some scripts have one voice, and some have multiple voices. Scripts may call for sound effects and describe things like lighting and placement of furniture.
Considerations
Dramas intend to create an emotional response, which can create an openness to receive spiritual things.
Using scripts can help actors say exactly what the creator of the presentation intends. Scripture must be presented accurately. Non-Scripture does not need to be so precise. Some actors appear or sound more realistic if they have some flexibility in their choice of words. A storyteller should keep the listener in mind and tell the story rather than read it
Including indigenous music and visuals in scripts adds to the appeal and effectiveness of the end product. If possible, have local community members choose the music and visuals and decide where and how they should fit into the presentation. Care should be taken that the additional material does not distract from the message.
Stories should follow the local rules and devices for oral communication instead of following rules for written text.
Printed scripts are easy to duplicate for people to learn their parts ahead of time. Heavy paper is less likely to make a rustling noise near microphones.
Print size needs to be large enough for people to read. An extra blank line between lines makes it easier to read.
It is good to use a process called the “prompter method.” A prompter tells the speaker what to say into the microphone. A script that is read usually does not sound as natural as a script that is recited using the prompter method. Another benefit of using the prompter method is that an important person in the community can take a role even though he is unable to read. See the Shell Video Manual for more about the prompter method and other tips about scripts.
