Screen Writing

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Inspired Yet?
Forming the Idea Find the Premise Characters Format Draft... Story Boards
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Form the Idea

Draw from within (personal experience) Observe your environment WRITE IT DOWN!!!

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Defining the Short

Science Fiction Metaphorical Fantasies Anthropomorphic Character Development Rites of Passage/ Memoirs Parodies
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Find the Premise

Dissect an event and/ or situation. How would you have approached it? How would someone else have approached it?

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Character Profile
Create a destiny/Drive for your character(s). Explore strengths & vulnerabilities. Plot out character biographies.

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Character Profile (contd)

Age: Main Trait: Humanizing Trait: Profession: Address: Values: Foil: Obsession: Goal: Idol: Epitaph:
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Internal Conflicts: Societal and Environmental Conflicts: Worst Thing That Could Happen to This Character (which could turn out to be the best): Why the Audience Will Root for This Character: Voice:(a description of the inciting incident that kicks off the drama, from the viewpoint of the character):

Format

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Draft, Draft, Draft...!

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Story Boards

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Elements Character: Ross or Rose Gillen, Upholsterer/Furniture Maker Prop: a wrapped present Line of Dialogue: "I wouldn't count on it."
2011 Genres
Anniversary/Birthday Comedy Dark Comedy Detective/Cop Fantasy Film de Femme Horror Mockumentary Musical or Western Period Piece Romance Sci Fi Superhero Thriller/Suspense

2011 Wild Card Genres

Adventure Serial Coming of Age Drama Family Film Heist Silent Film Time Travel Movie War or Anti-War Film

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Reference
www.Celtx.com Basic Film-Making 02- Screenwriting The Power Filmmaking Kit- Tomaric SAFIlm on Facebook Making A WInning Short- Levy

Tuesday, September 20, 2011