#21 THE SCRIPT & THE STORYBOARD

WEEK 4: 1-2min INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION (EX1)

- presenting & selling your story using Exec Summary & Presentation Board

WEEK 5: 7-8 Feb 2013

STORYBOARDS 

& PRESENTATION BOARDS

They are used to show your ideas in visuals/text.


Preparing for EX2:  
- What is the Script & Storyboard for?
ref: below this page
- How do you write the Script? 
ref: http://masterwriterz.blogspot.sg/2011/10/no14-keep-writing-keep-creating.html 

- Know How to use The Script Format...
  

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WEEK 5: CLASS LESSON

Scriptwriting (AFI's Lights, Camera, Education!)

Link: http://youtu.be/2JcJNul9y4k

Storyboarding (AFI's Lights, Camera, Education!)

Link:  http://youtu.be/pWPjjoOFIu8

Storyboards
Link: http://youtu.be/femA1yK-MsI

Story Structure
Link: http://youtu.be/1jBcitU7kBs


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WEEK 5: CASE STUDIES: TELLING STORIES

STORY
=  Key character(s)
in situation(s)
to communicate a key idea/message


SEINFELD - "THE SOUP NAZI"
link: http://youtu.be/uVqBzP0xdKk

SEINFELD

Elaine's story
http://youtu.be/pnDjjtgYtMA

Kramer's story
http://youtu.be/0c786OGJ1VU

For CASE STUDY pls observe:

1. Character Development 

- how they introduce new characters

2. Presentation Style

- how do they present characters in situations

- genre

- style of presenting key ideas and key messages

3. 3 ACT - esp Act1 >> SETUP

- watch how they do it

4. Story is based on ... ?

- THEME 

- PREMISE

- CONCEPT eg - journey, quest, achieving a goal, conflict etc

- MEANING eg - social issue

- KEY IDEA / MESSAGE

- CHARACTER (Whose story is presented on screen?)

enjoy the show!

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CLASS GROUP EXERCISE:
Do a 6 - 8 frame Storyboard 
for the following tv commercials

Tiger Beer changing costumes
http://youtu.be/BfZta3CBppU

Heineken Beer house warming
http://youtu.be/S1ZZreXEqSY 

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REF FOR ALL GROUPS: 

Scriptwriting & Editing
Link: http://masterwriterz.blogspot.sg/2011/10/no14-keep-writing-keep-creating.html


Script Formats (below)

#20 TELL ME A GOOD STORY

STORIES

are about characters

in situations (drama/conflict)

to relate a key issue or message

*know your characters.

*put them in situations so viewers get to know them better. 

*use characters to relate to each other & talk about an issue.

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1 SENTENCE SUMMARY (LOGLINE)
= what is your story about?


What makes a GOOD story?
> character(s)
> motive
> conflict (drama)
> 3 act (the art of telling a story)
> target audience (relates to your TA)
> key message (moral of the story)


FOCUS >

> WHAT IS YOUR STORY ABOUT?

> WHAT RELATES TO PEOPLE? TO YOU?


how do i get my story going?
- premise (statement)
- what if
- why not?
- character 
> motive
> conflict (DRAMA)

Learn the art of telling a story 
> make the story yours!!

WHERE DO I LOOK FOR STORIES?
- news
- mag
- our experiences
- other people's experiences
- research
- etc etc etc

tmi? (too much information)


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NO CHARACTERS, 
NO STORY.
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CLASS EXERCISE 1
CASE STUDY - WHAT MAKES A KEY CHARACTER SPECIAL & UNIQUE?
- six million dollar man
- johnny bravo
- powerpuff girls
- austin powers

CLASS EXERCISE 2 
CASE STUDY - MIND YOUR LANGUAGE (PILOT - S1, Ep1)

link: http://youtu.be/lzrXeBhYCFg



Class Exercise:
* 1 sentence summary
* character list
* choose 2 characters - write up the character bio
* what are each characters' unique "voice", trait or action?
* do a quick 3 act structure

IDENTIFY & OBSERVE

- character's unique traits
- character's unique voice
- character's cultural, social, racial, political background, etc
- character's conflict
- relationships - how characters relate to each other
- location (London, classroom)
- situation (learning English in a foreign country)
- protagonist, antagonist, comic relief
- key message 
- stereotypes / cliches 
- genre / theme / issue


Observe:
- characters relating to each other
- a huge setup
- comic relief

Comic Relief
What is a comic relief?
What is the role of a comic relief?
give some examples...


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1 Sentence Summary: (S1, Ep1)
Jeremy Brown starts his new job as the teacher of English as a Foreign Language class, and meets his students for the first time.

Synopsis:
Jeremy Brown starts his new job as the teacher of English as a Foreign Language class, and meets his students for the first time. A diverse group of ten foreign adult students in London, hailing from nine different countries. From Europe come two au pairs, the flirtatious and beautiful Danielle (France) and prim and proper Anna (Germany); two young single men, Giovanni (Italy) and Max (Greece); and a laid-back middle-aged bartender, Juan (Spain), who speaks no English. From Asia come a revolutionary-minded secretary from the Chinese Embassy (Su-Li) and a Japanese businessman (Taro), as well as three students from the Subcontinent: a devout Punjabi Sikh (Ranjeet); and an unemployed Pakistani Muslim (Ali), who are constantly at each other's throats; and finally an Urdu-speaking housewife (Jamila) who can't speak a word of English. The school principal, Ms. Dolores Courtney, nearly dismisses Mr. Brown immediately as she had requested a female teacher, but he is allowed to stay on a trial basis.

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#19. DEADLINES

work to submit: (use templates)

wk2 - Ex2 - (GROUP) Present A - trailer

wk4 - Ex1 - (INDIVIDUAL) pitch

wk7 - Ex2 - (GROUP) Present B - script/sb

week 8/9 - (INDIVIDUAL) written test

week 13 - (INDIVIDUAL) final assignment

Final Assignment - Deadlines:

week10 - draft (bb)

week10-12 - consult

week13 - Final Draft (print & bb)

note: please download and read the briefs.

Download briefs/templates/notes from: 

https://sites.google.com/site/jt1download1/home/2c-2d

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EX2 - 2C GROUPS (TRAILER)

1. Zul, Barnabas, Khai, Martin

Hunger Games

2. Alvin, Tio, Yoshua, Nikita

Back to the Future

3. Hasanah, Soeun (Ab), Danielle, Wenting

Pirates of the Carribean 3 (At World's End)

4. Laura, Quinn, Vania, Karrina

Hellboy 2

5. Jason, Samuel (Ab), Kelvin, Cynthia, Pingting

The Avengers

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EX2 - 2D GROUPS (TRAILER)

1. Beatrice, Blanche, Hui Ling, Pro, Eldon 

Narnia 1 - The Lion, Witch & the Wardrobe

2. Rizky, Azim, Weng (Ab), Nell (Ab), Raymond

The Hobbit

3. Yosua, Ronnie, Jia Ling (Open House), Nadia, Yiyu

Hotel Transylvania

4. Kris, Bi Luan, Hui Cheng, Lay Zin

2012

5. Nithin (Ab)?

#18 SCREENPLAY & STORYBOARDING CLASS#1

SCREENPLAY & STORYBOARDING
DM2C 10 Jan 2013
DM2D 11 Jan 2013

LESSON #1:

CLASS EXERCISE
 Please note that your blogs will be graded

1. Set up a new post: LESSON #1

2. Write in your blog:
- What makes a good story? (in point form)

3. Note the meanings/definitions of these terms on your blog:
- Screenplay
- Storyboard
- Plagiarism
- Pitch
- Genre
- Conceptualize
- Logline
- Synopsis
- 3 Act Structure
- Set Up, Confrontation, Resolution
- Treatment
- Storyline
- Motive
- Conflict

4. CASE STUDIES FOR CLASS EXERCISE:  
Do these in your blogs...

1. Write the loglines for the following movies.
2. Identify the key character & his/her/their motives.
3. Outline the 3 Act Structure in point form
- Setup, Confrontation, Resolution, Conflict

Starship Troopers
http://youtu.be/Y07I_KER5fE

Home Alone
http://youtu.be/CK2Btk6Ybm0

Transporter2
http://youtu.be/p7Q-WLlZl-Y

Men in Black
http://youtu.be/zv35TyeRb9M

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EX2 - DUE Week2

5min GROUP PRESENTATION
- Show Movie Trailers
- title, logline,
- genre,
- target audience
- dominant issue (key message),
- synopsis
- 3 Act (point form)
- Storyboard for trailer - 6 to 8 frames
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EX2 - 2C GROUPS (TRAILER)

1. Zul, Barnabas, Khai, Martin
Hunger Games

2. Alvin, Tio, Yoshua, Nikita
Back to the Future

3. Hasanah, Soeun (Ab), Danielle, Wenting
Pirates of the Carribean 3 (At World's End)

4. Laura, Quinn, Vania, Karrina
Hellboy 2

5. Jason, Samuel (Ab), Kelvin, Cynthia, Pingting
The Avengers

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EX2 - 2D GROUPS (TRAILER)

1. Beatrice, Blanche, Hui Ling, Pro, Eldon 

Narnia 1 - The Lion, Witch & the Wardrobe

2. Rizky, Azim, Weng (Ab), Nell (Ab), Raymond

The Hobbit

3. Yosua, Ronnie, Jia Ling (Open House), Nadia, Yiyu

Hotel Transylvania

4. Kris, Bi Luan, Hui Cheng, Lay Zin

2012

5. Nithin (Ab)?

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Note Ex1, Ex2, Assignment Brief & Deadlines

work to submit: (use templates)
wk2 - Ex2   - (GROUP) presentation A - trailer

wk4 - Ex1   - (INDIVIDUAL) pitch
wk7 - Ex2   - (GROUP) presentation B - script/storyboard
week 8/9     - (INDIVIDUAL) written test
week 13      - (INDIVIDUAL) final assignment

note: please download and read the briefs.

Final Assignment - Deadlines:

week10 - draft (bb)

week10-12 - consult

week13 - Final Draft (print & bb)

BLOG POSTS - #1-17 & #17 onwards

SCREENPLAY & STORYBOARDING

POSTS #17 onwards. 
Sem2: 7 Jan - 7 Apr 2013
DM 2C / 2D

STORYTELLING & SCRIPTWRITING

POSTS #1 to #17.  
Sem1: 23 Jul - 21 Oct 2012
DM 2C / 2D / 2L