WEEK11: ASSIGNMENT
this week is consultation. please have your logline ready. i will talk to those i did not talk to last week. please be patient. i want you to use class time to do your work. thanks!
SUMMARY OF 3ACT STRUCTURE
ACT1: Establish key character + motive
ACT2: key character struggles with motive
ACT3: key character resolves motive (achieves/doesn't achieve)
ref: THE SCRIPTWRITER'S LINGO
DEVELOP YOUR STORY IDEA
now you have your story idea, work on your story design:
(yes, you can go for lunch but be back by 12.45pm)
1. logline
- you'll need a character and clear motive (confirm this by now)
- logline = key character + motive + situation
2. 3 act - act1
- must have info... how do you plant them into your script???
- use the strengths of screenplays - AUDIO + VISUAL
SCRIPT = ACTION/VISUALS + AUDIO/DIALOGUE/SILENCE
3. 3 act - how do you work on your act2?
ACT2 = KEY CHAR STRUGGLES WITH MOTIVE
- use coyote & bugs bunny case study as a guide (plan 1,2,3,4,etc) - see notes below in this blog
tip: create interesting situations/events to show struggles
4. write in DRAMA into your script:
eg instead of having your characters quarrel, write in a "dramatic" cat fight scene (learn from the cat fight case study)
5. dialogue & behavior for key character to make him/her UNIQUE ON SCREEN
tip: special "voice" for your key character, e.g. signature laugh or a phrase they always use (e.g. think of austin powers, bugs bunny, etc)
tip: special "behavior" e.g. no other screen character behaves or walks/runs like jack sparrow
6. STORYLINE - 450 to 500 words
- storyline = write in a narrative form, 3rd person, present tense, simple sentences
- write the story as if you are watching it on the screen...
7. remember the main thing about writing your screenplay is...
TELLING YOUR STORY FOR YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE
eg. story of "beauty and the beast"
- DISNEY will tell this story differently from LOONEY TUNES & DREAMWORKS
eg. "the little mermaid" is a romance story for children. you'll tell it differently if you were to adapt & rewrite this screenplay for teenagers or 20-somethings.
:)
ok, see you all in class this week!
CASE STUDIES:
1. Looney Tunes - bugs & coyote - "operation rabbit"
link: http://www.wimp.com/funtoon/
Quick 3ACT Structure:
act1 - est key char + motive
act2 - key char struggles with motive
- struggle1 - plan1 (fail)
- struggle2 - plan2 (fail)
- struggle3 - plan3 (fail)
- struggle4 - plan4 (fail)
act3 - key char resolves motive (achieved/not achieved)
2. Mind Your Language - s1, ep2
Link: http://youtu.be/5Yn4N9k_nLI
PLEASE DO THIS IN YOUR BLOGS:
1. Logline for episode - what is this episode about?
2. Identify main plot & sub plot(s)
3. do a quick 3 Act Structure for this episode
4. in point form, outline struggles for each plot/motive in Act2
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