How appropriate is the script in relation to the brief?
The script is appropriate for the brief we were given as the opening scene is a small robbery within a bar which tells the audience straight of the bat this is a crime show that will have scenes of violence (which come from our protagonist Gary Campbell) and will focus on that genre. The tone, atmosphere and colour scheme is very gritty and dark which matches the genre of the show and the brief we were given. There is also two leads, one being male and the other female to help bring in both genders for an audience and to keep up with modern times (As TV shows in the past have lacked strong detective female leads especially in the crime genre).
Our script was also appropriate for the brief we were given as our client was very pleased with the final outcome and did not have any complaints.
What Strengths and Weaknesses have have been identified in the drafting and feedback process?
The strengths in the script come from the dialogue and exposition. The characters show good chemistry (Gary/Lieutenant Gary/Lana) which is a key point for any show as chemistry between actors/actresses increases the audiences interest with the characters and therefore we will want to see our protagonists succeed.
There is also enough action to excite our audience within the first 5mins but not too much as we want our audience to get to know our main protagonist before he's facing danger (otherwise why would we care that much about his fate?).
The weaknesses of the script is that it may be too long for the first 5mins and we may struggle to film all of it with the time we have with our main actors/actresses.
How will the script appeal to the target audience?
From the accents given from our opening characters and the exposition within the radio the audience can tell the setting this show will take place in: Scotland. This will appeal to a British audience who will most likely understand the slang and jokes made within the episodes. The characters from the show are not just all from Scotland however, Lana is English/Spanish and Bismarck the villain is also English, there will also be other characters from all over the world in later episodes to appeal to audiences everywhere.
The script will also appeal to both genders as there are two main protagonists with one being male and the other female, and the age difference between the two could also help bring in a younger audience with our witty female lead.
What are the main changes you have made through the drafting process? (Dialogue, action, narrative, camera directions).
One of the main changes we made was exposition as we wanted to introduce our villain but not overcrowd the scenes. So we introduced the radio (originally a TV) which lightly foreshadows some of the things the villain is involved in but without distracting the audience from the main conversation between Gary and Superintendent during the scene. Its foreshadowing for a second watching.
We also added a tattoo symbol for the villains cult which the 'Hooded Mans' character has when Gary pulls the hood down.
One finalising change we made was the amount of scenes in which the last scene is deleted since we would be exceeding the time limit.
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