SUMMARY
Role:
Screenwriter
Intention (SMART Goal)
By 3-18-2020, as part of Team 4, I will have completed the video, “How to Format a Screenplay” to be able to control the visual story structure (TONE) from affinity to contrast through seven scenes for session six and seven.
PRE-PRODUCTION – INQUIRY
Leader(s) in the Field / Exemplary Work(s)
Primary Source:
- Non-spoken words to describe actions in the screenplay.
- Using an aggressive tone to reflect anger.
- Sound in the background is getting louder as tension rises.
- Written by Jonathan and Cristopher Nolan.
- Repeats some words to make it more natural.
Jonathan and Cristopher Nolan do very well in the field of screenwriting. They can make a scene that increases tension while it being fluid. They also use vocal tones to reflect the emotion the character is facing. In this scene, the tension is similar to a rollercoaster. It gets tense and then resolves. This then repeats many times throughout the scene.
Secondary Source: The Office – Video Essay
- Introductions are not necessary for later episodes.
- Set up is achieved in the beginning.
- Introduce us to the story and not conflict.
- Conflict builds resulting in the audience uncomfortable.
- End of the story there is a resolution.
- Setup and resolution is less than 20% of the time in the episode.
- More time for conflict.
- Sometimes there are subplots.
- One may be completed by the end of the episode and some may take a while.
Training Source(s)
- 0:20 – Format because screenplays are written to be produced.
- 0:35 – All scenes start with a scene heading or slug line. Tell the actor where the action is happening.
- 0:42 – Slugline is a location followed by a time: INT. LOCATION – TIME
- 1:00 – Use continuous as the time if the action carries on from the previous scene.
- 1:45 – Key to successful action it to keep it visual and in the present tense.
- 1:58 – As a rule of thumb you want to capitalize on character names the time they appear
- 2:00 – Capitalize character names, sound effects, key details and props
- 2:24 – Character title followed by the words they say.
- 2:31 – Extensions: Next to character ID to tell us how dialogue is heard.
- 2:51 – Pre-Lap
- 3:05 – Parenteticals – How dialogue should be spoken
- 3:25 – Transitions
- 4:14 – Subheaders
Project Timeline
- START PRE-PRODUCTION
- Pick role.
- Research leaders.
- Take notes.
- Watch Video essay on the screenwriter.
- Take notes.
- Watch a video on how to be better on a role.
- Take notes.
- Research Screenwriter tasks.
- Create a timeline for the project.
- Write a smart goal.
- Collaborate with the team, discuss film ideas.
- Write logline.
- Write the screenplay.
- The beginning, middle, end.
- Write for rhythm.
- Think about tone while writing.
- Use “but” and “therefore” to build tension (F is for Fake).
- Control the visual story structure (TONE) from affinity to contrast in seven scenes.
- Modify screenplay for more tension.
- FINISH PRE-PRODUCTION
- START PRODUCTION
- Lead the team with what we are doing for the day (SCRUM).
- Talk with the team and see what needs to be done.
- Ask if they need help with anything.
- Help actors with lines.
- Modify the screenplay more if needed.
- FINISH PRODUCTION
- START POST-PRODUCTION
- Talk with the team daily.
- Compose titles and credits.
- Work on presentation.
- Work on the blog post.
- Finish presentation and blog post.
- Present to class.
- Present to the Advisory Committee.
- Reflect on what could be done better.
PRODUCTION – ACTION
The (FILM, SOUND, or GAME Creation)
Skills Commentary
POST-PRODUCTION – REFLECTION
21st Century Skills
Ways of Thinking (Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)
Ways of Working (Communication & Collaboration)
Tools for Working (Info & Media Literacy)
Ways of Living in the World (Life & Career)
Reactions to the Final Version
Self-Evaluation of Final Version
What I Learned and Problems I Solved
Grammar and Spelling
Grammarly
Editor
PRE-PRODUCTION: Dora Hamilton