Wed. Dec 4

FINAL PROJECTS are due in both hard copy and digital version.
Please email the digital version--do not share on google drive--to me at:
kent.kirkpatrick@santafeuniversity.edu

Monday Dec 2

FINAL PROJECTS Due Next Monday:

1. final script in master scene format (this is from the first story we began developing. It may be a part of the whole, if you have created a long form feature film story, or if your idea is in short film form, you should turn in the complete script)

2. Outline of your webisode.

3. A completed script for one episode of your webisode series.

Monday Nov. 25

(snow delay)

Reminder: story beats for JUNO (hard copy) due next Monday 12/2.

DUE Finals Week: 1) script in master scene format; 2) your idea for a webisode outline and one episode (in mater scene format)

Monday Nov 4

CLASS WILL NOT MEET Wednesday 11/6 and Monday 11/11.

Assignments due 11/13

1) RESEARCH webisodes (see examples on blog) & begin writing your own:

•Pick ONE of your favorite webisodes, watch as many episodes as you can and analyze the form and structure and answer the following:

            What is the story?

What is the target audience for the series?

Define the conflict(s)? Overall and individual episodes?

What is the linking device between episodes, i.e. what draws the audience to the next episode?

Describe the genre of the webisode.

Can you find the 3 act structure in each episode? If not, what is the structure?

How do episodes begin and end? How long is each episode?

Are characters clear? What are their objectives?

What is the style of writing of this webisode? How do the visuals and audio elements match or not match the style?

How does this webisode compare to TV and/or movies?

•Post a link to your selected webisode on the class blog (in comments section in this post) and be prepared to show your episode in class and discuss the analysis. A hard copy of this analysis is due in class Wed 11/13.

•Choose one of your story concepts and write an outline in webisode form and write ONE episode of your webisode. A hard copy of this outline and first episode is due in class Wed 11/13.

2) Continue writing/polishing the scripts we have been working on. Complete the FIRST ACT, in master scene format, due in class 11/13. You may turn this assignment in via google drive OR a hard copy.

3) READ the script, JUNO. As you read this, begin to think about story “beats.” We will be discussing this in class, with an analysis of the story beats due Monday 11/18.

some webisodes

The Guild

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

Afterworld

You Suck at Photoshop

Delusional Downtown Divas

Enter the Dojo

Husbands

Mon 10/21

Choose one of your story concepts, and write detailed breakdown of what happens, from first image/sounds to last. This breakdown will reveal your structure: the 3 acts, and the elements of story (setting, character, conflict and resolution).

Then, choose one scene, and write that in Master Scene Format. This is due next class Wed 10/23.

Wed. 10/9

email your 5 story concepts to me, if you have not done so. Continue to develop your concepts, these will be the material we use for scripts for the rest of the semester.

Review all assigned readings for the semester to prepare for a mid-term exam next Wednesday 10/16. We will also discuss any questions you may have about the readings and assignments on Monday.