(a resource for nwn2 builders)

NWN2 Toolset has this tutorial, which might help those trying to figure out cutscenes: How to make cut scenes by Montgomery Markland of Rogue Dao Studios.

An overview of setting up a cinematic-style cutscene conversation

What you will need:

1) A conversation
2) A blocking script
3) A way to begin your cutscene (either a speak trigger, an on_client_enter script or something else)
4) Plus the area, npcs etc., etc., etc.

Check it out here:
http://www.nwn2toolset.dayjo.org/ToolsetTuts/blueprints/staticcams/cutscenes.html