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Step five: docs, pub
[Notes: Anyone wishing to use this in their own classrooms will need to change the dates. Also, because of the transition to online teaching, I never made handouts for steps six and seven, but they can still be seen on the project overview.]
Project Schedule
Research different types of screenplay structure or story structure--Due July 25, 2020
Decide with your group which type of story structure you will use for your movie--Due July 26, 2020
Create a plot outline using the story structure you have chosen--Due August 1, 2020
Choose one scene from this plot outline--Due August 2, 2020
Write the script for that scene--Due August 8, 2020
Film the scene (You can use either live action or animation. Resources are: https://www.powtoon.com/ or https://www.moovly.com/)--Due August 9, 2020
Present your scene to the class--Due August 15, 2020
Step 1: Research the Different Types of Story Structure
Due: Saturday July 25, 2020
Research the different types of story structure:
Suggestions:
Three Act Structure
Hero's Journey
Story Circle (Dan Harmon)
Anything else you can find?
Pay special attention to things like:
What plot points does each structure need to have?
How does the main character change in each model?
Next week you will meet with your group to discuss what you’ve found out.
It’s recommended you take notes to prepare you for this discussion, but it’s not mandatory.
Step 2
Now that you’ve researched the different types of story structure, discuss with your team which one you would like to use for your movie. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.
(The most traditional structure for writing movies is the Three-act Structure, but feel free to use any structure that appeals to you.)
Deadline for deciding your structure: July 26, 2020
Step 3: Plot your movie. Due Saturday August 1st
You don’t need to write the script yet, but you should have all of your main plot points down.
Remember: Plot Point 1 should be the one that starts the main conflict.
Remember: There should be a crisis (something really bad that happens to the main character) at the end of the second act.
Consider: Having a plot twist at the mid-point to spice things up.
Step 4: Now that you’ve gotten your plot outline, choose one scene from your outline that you will film. Make sure everyone in your group agrees.
Alternatively, you can decide to make a trailer. In which case, decide which clips you will include in your trailer.
Due: August 2, 2020
Step 5: Write a script for your scene
Include both dialogue and stage directions
Due August 8, 2020
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