Noemi reminded everyone to turn in homework at the beginning of class to receive full credit. The class heard and discussed several students’ write-ups of the “Red Balloon.” Noemi provided an overview of many elements of a story: Character Flaw – something seen in the beginning of the story that the main character needs to overcome. […]
Category: Class Assignments
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The class was introduced to our instructor, Noemi Zeigler-Sanchez, and our TA, Carl Fritzsche. The class reviewed the syllabus, with emphasis on expectations regarding attendance and participation. Alternatives to buying a new textbook were reviewed: using a copy in the library or purchasing a used text through vendors like Abebooks. The text should be no older […]
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Continue finalizing your final project and, if you did not turn in the first, rough draft today, turn it in next week.
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Due May 6 Complete rough draft of your treatment OR script. Tell a child your story in 3 minutes or less. Watch videos (see today’s class notes.) Due May 20 – Final Project Presentation: 3-minute verbal pitch* REVISED 1-page written pitch* REVISED 2-4 page treatment OR REVISED 10-page script *Pitch should include: opening image (optional […]
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By next week (4/29) write a few more pages of your final project.
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Homework (Due April 1) — Write a 3 – 4 paragraph treatment of your pitch: Paragraph 1 = Act I Paragraph 2-3 = Act II Paragraph 4 = Act III Milestones in the 3-Act Screenplay: By the end of Act I, the “big event” should have happened — know what that beat is. By the end […]
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Theme – Come up with a definition for “theme” to discuss next week. Final Project – For next week, complete section I — pitch — of the Final Project (described below): FINAL PROJECT — PITCH PLUS ORIGINAL SHORT SCREENPLAY OR TREATMENT Directions: I. Write a ‘pitch’ for your short film that you’ll submit in the following format […]
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Answer the Screenplay Analysis Questions 1 – 11 for the “Erin Brockovich” script. (Due 3/18) Complete list of questions can be found on the post, below, for Class #7 Assignments See Class #7 and #8 Notes
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Screenplay Analysis – Due in 2 weeks (March 18) all 20 of the following questions, type your answers, always explain the reasoning behind your answers and provide examples when appropriate: Describe the premise of the screenplay in a brief logline. This logline should be original — do not use one you find online. Keep it between 1 […]
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Screenplay Analysis – Due by next class, March 5 Referring to the film “The Graduate,” answer the following questions, type your answers, always explain the reasoning behind your answers and provide examples when appropriate: Describe the premise of the screenplay in a brief logline. This logline should be original — do not use one you […]
