Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Character & performance preparation · Core

Script analysis

Also called: script breakdown

ELI5

Close reading used to identify beats, objectives, turns, questions and production implications.

Used in conversation

“Can we make the script analysis more specific before we shoot the scene?”

Pitch context

A director may use this term to turn a broad intention into a specific performance or casting choice.

Why it matters: Translates creative intention into casting, rehearsal, performance and on-set direction.

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