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Short Film Screenplay Work Sheet


I.Title 

II. Log Line

III. themes explored in your screenplay

(ex.”man” v nature)

II. synopsis

in 25  words or less

III. character (protag/antag)

A. Names

(write an email correspondence in the voice of the character to get sense of

who the character is)

B.  Development

1.  characters motivation (what drives them, what makes them tick)

2.. clues about their character (actions. mannerisms, dress etc)

3. how does the character change

IV. What is the main conflict of the story?

V. treatment (plot)

VI. Plot Points (First and Second Act Markers)

these are usually big actions that change the stakes

for the main character

VII.Conclusion

VIII. Beat Sheet (outline)

other things to think about when writing

location

props

costumes

read all 500 of these

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1. Topic
2. Subject (person being interviewed)
3. Story/Narrative
a. Beginning
b. Middle
c. End
4. Themes
5. Strategy
6. B-roll shot list
7. Questions
Who What Where When Why and How

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Media 12: New York in Film

The objective of this course is to study New York City as a character in films throughout the previous century. We discuss ideas of class, race, space, architecture, geography, immigration, zoning, modernization, and urban planning. These issues and are omnipresent, whether they are observed by the audiences who consume the films, commented on by the writers of the screenplays, and/or documented by the lens of the filmmaker.

Grading Rubric
Class Participation10%
Technical Proficiency10%
Narrative Structure/Character Development10%
Essence of New York10%
Exercises40%
Final Project, Parts 1 and 2  30%

Exercise 1.  Homage to Woody Allen’s Manhattan
Exercise 2. Character Based Micro Doc (The Cruise)
Exercise 3. Rear Window (space film)
Exercise 4. Time Film

NY Post Project (“Ripped from the headlines”)

1. Screenplay
2. Final Film

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Media 11: Advocacy Video 
 (Trimester Rundown)

Advocacy video is video with a purpose — used to train, teach, motivate, shock, inspire, and raise awareness, consciousness, and funds. As the internet provides more opportunities for independent journalists and activist groups form global alliances, the advocacy video will become an increasingly powerful tool for social change. In this course, students interested in the potent intersection of media, action, and society will explore the difference between “advocacy,” “news,” and “propaganda;” how to evaluate a video’s effectiveness; and how to use the non-narrative form for emotional and political impact. As a backdrop, we will address the roles of mass, interpersonal, developmental, and rhetorical communication theories in theories of social change. Students will work individually and in groups on a series of exercises that explore the advocacy potential of the production process, as well as the product: from media training, witness, and performance video to traditional documentary and public service announcement. For the final project, students will be encouraged to make contact and/or collaborate with their communities, non-profits, families, clubs, associations, or special-interest groups.

Grading Rubric
Class Participation             10%
Technical Proficiency        10%
Narrative Structure            10%
Spirit of Advocacy               10%
Exercises                            30%
Final Project                       30%

Project 1. Media Manipulation
Project 2. Advocacy – Short Form
Project 3. Written Script
Project 4. Advocacy – Long Form

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Criteria for Advocacy Video Treatment

1. ADVOCACY VIDEO TITLE
2. LOG LINE 3-5 words (perhaps address subject matter)
3. CONCEPT (3-5 sentences)
4. THEMES 3 Sentences
5. CHARACTER DESCRIPTION 5 SENTENCES
6. VISUAL STYLE/ANGLE/APROACH 5 SENTENCES
7. AUDIENCE/DEMOGRAPHIC 5 SENTENCES
8. STEP OUTLINE/BEAT SHEET
9.SHOOTING SCHEDULE