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Concept Scene Assignment

State of Being

IRIE MON

Emotion:

The Pain The Pain

 

Action & Reaction

HEH-HEH

class assignment

state of being: focused intensity

emotion: forlorn

reaction: victory

Jon video assignment example

Emotion: love

State of Being: Tranquil

Reaction:

take note of the light in all three photos, and please comment below,

Lighting Video

here's another helpful video from your instructors.

this video is about lighting you video
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Homework

Due Monday.

Concept Scene

1. Write three words: one for each of the following categories
1. State of Being
2. Emotion
3. Action or reaction
2. shoot one shot that represents each word
3. post on blog - present to class

Pre-production planning

1. come up with a shot list
2. people to contact
3. locations
4. clearances

Inspiration...
Here is the type of YouTube visual most performance poets have available:
David Blair - While I Was Away (Fan capture)

Here is what I want to create:
The same poem professionally storyboarded and filmed.


...thanks, Blair. :-)

Pre-Assessment

https://docs.google.com/a/alliedmedia.org/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHZjNzJVMjZBZWhkMnVmcDlaclNPdnc6MQ#gid=0

Shots & Angles Video

Hey class we composed this short video on camera shots and angles for you to see how to do them and how they work.
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I found a STOP WATCH that can be used to time script durations.

On-line Stop Watch 

http://www.online-stopwatch.com/

Enjoy!

The writer's voice

These are just some things I sometimes think about or explore when writing; nothing academic, just noting thoughts.

Part I: A Movie is more a mirror than a window:

Thinking of a film or video as a window into another world has been a staple convention, however; that is helpful more for the audience than the writer. The world experienced is your own. As a writer you are putting yourself, your experiences, beliefs and so on onto the screen. How does this help you as a writer? Don't fight it, use it.

In the Essentials of Screenwriting Richard Walter suggests that even Star Wars was packed with George Lucas' life a reflection in a way. Luke (the protagonist) can be said to be Lucas himself. The names are too similar to be accidental. Vader's name (the antagonist)  is a derivative of the German word for Father. Vader is Luke's father. That relationship is a reflection of Lucas' relationship with his father. So the mirror is found in unexpected places.

From this, you should expect to put your guard down, not worry about what you put in to a script that is personal or odd, but just write. Write from what you know and who you are. That makes for the richest content. 

Also, a side note: one should also write in their surroundings, tools, contacts, dog etc. This relates to budget and manageable production.  If I have a grand idea for a script that includes a chase scene, I have three options. One is to just write it and not produce it. Two, is to write it and hope for funds to make it and spend endless hours. Or three, write the chase scene as a bike chase, since my friend owns a bike shop and I can shoot the scene in my neighborhood. 

BTW that book is available for check out

Please share your won thoughts in the comments or post 

Coming up....

Part II: The pen is mightier than the sword

What a joke

Part III: You're your own audience

The Doors

Part IV:  Substance over style

The popcorn theory

Part V: Formalism vs. Realism

Real vs Weird

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