Script coverage is a
filmmaking term for the analysis and grading of
screenplays, often within the "script development" department of a
production company. While coverage may remain entirely verbal, it usually takes the form of a written report, guided by a
rubric that varies from company to company. Criteria include, but are not limited to:
- IDENTIFICATION: Title, Author, Type of Material, Locale, Genre
- LOGLINE: A one sentence summary
- COMMENT SUMMARY: A paragraph summary of the analysis
- GRADE: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor for categories that include characterization, premise, storyline, production values, dialogue and more
- SYNOPSIS: Summary of plot: 1-3 pages depending on script quality
- BUDGET: The script reader's estimated budget
- ANALYSIS