Introduction To Screenwriting
- 1. Introduction to Screenwriting CONCORDIA FILM SOCIETY - Gabriel Reginaldo - Justin Calandriello
- 2. Outline - Filmmaking Process (pre-production, production, post production) - Basics of Storytelling: Story Structure - Three Arc Structure - Dan Harmon’s Story Circle - Script Formatting
- 4. Once you have your script... 1. Storyboard https://medium.com/@kelliguidolini/storyboarding-em-ux-design-7c2612bb2e9
- 5. Once you have your script... 2. Script Breakdown 3. Shot List https://www.slideshare.net/jashley1/script-breakdown- production-design http://www.watchmemakeamovie.com/blog/2011/05/27/building-our-shot-list
- 6. Once you have your script... 4. Hire your Crew 5. Location Scouting 6. Finalize the Budget 7. Choose and Rent Gear 8. Permits and Insurance 9. Casting 10. Rehearse! https://ziliak.com/10-things-capitalize-illinois-film-production-tax-credit/
- 7. Assistant Directors are Chess Players
- 8. Production Shortest part of the filmmaking process Scenes not necessarily shot in order What it’s like on set: - Everyone must fulfill their role - Setting up a shot is a long process (set up lighting, blocking, etc.) - Be prepared to improvise - Don’t be disappointed if you think you’re not getting the result you want
- 9. Production: Roles on set Above the Line: Producers and Executive Producers Director Screenwriter Below the Line: Cast Art Director/Art Department Hair/Makeup/Costume Department Director of Photography Camera Operator/Assistant Gaffer (lighting)/Grip (camera and sound equipment) Boom Operator/Sound Crew Assistant Director Video Editor Colourist VFX editor Sound Editor Composer/Soundtrack
- 10. Post-Production Video Editing 1) Picking your footage 2) First cut or rough cut 3) Improve on rough cut, repeat until your final cut - Colouring - VFX
- 11. Post-Production Sound Editing - ADR, voice over, etc. - Sound effects, background sounds - Music - Sound mixing and balancing
- 13. Three Arc Structure: Star Wars https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fscalar.usc.edu%2Fworks%2Finteractive-storytelling-narrative-techniques-and-methods-in- video-games%2Fpacing&psig=AOvVaw3F5RIkExOG- b0ivl4KOO52&ust=1604251114609000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCJDd0qKr3-wCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
- 14. Dan Harmon’s Story Circle
- 15. Dan Harmon’s Story Circle
- 16. Dan Harmon’s Story Circle 1. A character is in a zone of comfort 2. But they want something
- 17. Dan Harmon’s Story Circle 3. They enter an unfamiliar situation 4. Adapt to it
- 18. Dan Harmon’s Story Circle 5. Get what they wanted 6. Pay a heavy price for it
- 19. Dan Harmon’s Story Circle 7. Then return to their familiar situation 8. Having changed
- 20. Script Formatting 1. Scene Heading 2. Transition 3. Action 4. Dialogue
- 21. Script Formatting 4.1 Parenthetical 4.2 Voice Over (V.O.) 4.3 Off-screen
- 23. Breakout Rooms!
- 24. Try to practice! 1. Brainstorming exercise: ● Turn-off your phone ● Get a white piece of paper and a pen ● 30-60 minutes ● Start writing! 1. Character Exercise ● Write 50 sentences about your character ● Write 50 sentences, listing things that are not characteristics of your character or that he/she would never do. ● Become your character’s best friend!
- 25. Characters and Conflict (Nov 15th) CONCORDIA FILM SOCIETY - Mira Safieddine - Hugo Remy