JANUARY - APRIL 2013

Screenplay & Storyboarding
10/11 jan 2013 - 7 april 2013
DM2C
Thu 12-3pm 05-18 / DM2D Fri 12-3pm 05-24
BLOG: http://storyscript2012.blogspot.sg
DOWNLOADS:
https://sites.google.com/site/jt1download1

Week / Lesson
1 - Loglines, 3 Act, Storytelling, brief for Ex1 & Ex2
2 - Case Study - Trailers - Group Presentation
3 - Characters - What makes them unique & special. Case Studies.
4 - Submit Ex1 & Pitch - My Story adapted from true stories (news articles/mag), Storyboards/Scriptwriting
5 - Story Design 1 & Case Studies
6 - Story Design 2 & Case Studies
7 - Submit Blog & Ex2 & Script Read - Group Presentation
8/9 - Online Test
10 - Submit Assignment - Draft 1
11 - Case Study & Assignment
12 - Case Study & Assignment
13 - Submit Assignment - Final

Wednesday 6 February 2013

#22 ASSIGNMENT

ASSIGNMENT 2013

Scope of Work:
= Suitable for ANIMATION
= Suitable for your FYP
= must follow this brief (see below)

Target Audience:
Family or 20-Somethings
(what do they want to watch in a screenplay?
what issues/topics are they interested in?
what kind of genres & presentation style do they prefer?)

Give examples of movies/tv shows with these 2 TAs (in your blogs)

Genre:
ANIMATION (MUST) & (your choice)


Characters:

Character Bios: (YOU MUST USE THE SAME NAME & STEREOTYPE TRAITS)

USE NON-HUMAN CHARACTERS
Add in other traits/info into your character bio, according to your story. Especially characterization below:

DM2C
Hero -GEORGE, CLUMSY
Heroine -CINDY, BOSSY
Villain -JASON
Comic Relief - (male/female - optional) 
LUCAS & MAYA


DM2D
Hero - ALEX, BIMBO
Heroine - SAM, EMO (SAD)
Villain - UNO / EVA
Comic Relief - (male/female - optional)
SHAMPOO


Characterization:
(YOU TELL ME WHO THEY ARE, WHAT THEY ARE LIKE, LET ME GET TO KNOW THEM - USING YOUR SCRIPT)
- Special Voice, behaviours, actions
- X-Factor
- Item (eg Mr Bean's green mini, teddy bear)
- Cliches / Stereotypes
- Antagonist /  Protagonist / Supporting

story-telling techniques:
(MUST USE AT LEAST 1 TYPE, YOU CAN MIX AS WELL)
1. journey / quest or goal-achievement / education
2. rivalry / testing
3. discovery / coming of age
4. love / forbidden love
5. problem-solution / question-answer

building story design:
(MUST USE ONE OR MORE OF ITEMS BELOW)
premise - use a statement
concept - how do you want to tell your story? ref to: ministry of silly walks, spam, sample tvcs, etc.
theme - themes & issues relating to target audience
meanings - making sense > what is your key message

designing the visual world through:
characters
situations
location/sets
scenarios
atmosphere
colours
costumes/hair/make up
props
language
music & sound effects
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Some Tips:
> Who are you writing for?



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