A screenplay is a step by step guide to how the movie or piece is gonna be implemented together with a manuscript. In our case, a cosplay act. The cosplay screenplay will evolve around sound and lighting in the act.
We've decided to make a universal screenplay guide to make the job easyer for all of us. This template will guide you through the process of making a screenplay, but its also there so to avoid misunderstandings.
Please take your time reading this guide through. A good screenplay will result in a better act and good kommunications between cosplayers, the sound/lighting tecnichens and the staff.
Good luck.
The purpose of a screenplay is:
J-Popcon's sound and lighting technicians have to program the show's sound and light well in advance of the convention, and if your wishes have to be met, we need the information beforehand.
The allowed length of each act depends on the competition and possible qualification that is being entered. Please read the rules for each individual competition, so the valid timelimit isn't exceeded.
As you can see on the template, it is devided in to secounds. This will help you when/if you need different light settings. See the examples A and B.
Lightings can set a specific mood depending on what you're after. If there should be specific lighting focus on one side of the stage or if the whole stage is going to flash like a thunderstorm, is entirely up to you. So to ensure where the light effects are going to be during the act, we've made a list with alle the names of the effects:
Turned off: no light on the stage.
Subdued: dim light on the stage.
Normal: Normal light stage light.
Brightly: Bright light on the stage.
Flash: flashing light.
All around: all light lit on the stage.
Spotlight: focus on one person (this person must stand still during this effect).
If you still feel in doubt, do not hesitate to contact us via cosplay@j-popcon.dk
0:00
Actors offstage. Awaiting start of music before entering the stage.
LIGHT: normal.
0:20
LIGHT: Subdued.
0:34
LIGHT: Flash of thunde
0:44
LIGHT: Gleaming lights, shifting to red ”fire”
0:49
PROP: A life buoy is thrown on to the stage.
0:53
LIGHT: blue-ish, fade to black.
Act ends
0:00
Actors onstage. Props shall be placed on stage.
LIGHT: fades up to subdued, blue-ish light when the music starts.
0:20
LIGHT: Flash of thunder
0:34
LIGHT: Flash of thunder
0:44
LIGHT: spot glides back and forth over the stage and stops at Kaj.
0:49
PROP: A life buoy is thrown on to the stage and hits Bøje in the head.
0:53
LIGHT: blue-ish, fade
Act ends
