Project 2 

• Script, Characters List, Feedback Revisions

• Filmed Readings Video edit (see Week 8) 

• v# Fine versions of all Deliverables 

Readings, Analysis, Supplementary Notes

• Campus Online 

  • • Sewell, S. Crisp, B. (2019)  PP. 33-47

    • Final Reflection - Considerations

• Time Management in Calendar or Toggl 

Mid-Project Reflection

• Week 10 - Mid-Project Reflection 

Project Completion Reflection 

• Appraisal  

• Overall, how successful is your fine draft script? How is this draft different from your previous draft, and why did you make the changes? Detail your use of research, creative development, and feedback. Is this a "final" draft, or is there more work to do, and why? Give specific examples in your appraisal. 

• Apply critical thinking. Consider that in the real world, "final" is merely an opinion, and due to the collaborative nature of film, this depends on agreement. 

• Challenges

• What were the most significant challenges you faced writing your fine draft screenplay? Is your project easy or difficult to pitch, and why? Are the character arcs and thematic elements clear? Is the genre clear? Are you still struggling with the story and being able to communicate the key idea succinctly? 

• Consider: were the challenges you took on an appropriate fit for the scope of the Project Brief, i.e., low budget, 6-8 mins, high concept? Did you exceed the scope's complexity? Did you negotiate any artistic adjustments to make the story meet the Project Brief, e.g., clear for high concept, viable for low budget? Were there any challenges in making the premise or language 'high-concept,' i.e., clear, appealing, and accessible to broad audiences? How was your time management? Did you respond to your challenges in a timely manner? Consider action you took to overcome challenges, such as getting extra skill support, training, time extensions, learning to prioritize and interpret feedback, or finding and using resources, such as English tools, character development templates, or an Emotion Thesaurus, to improve the writing. 

• Future Goals 

• How will you pitch your screenplay and attract collaboration in future trimesters? Consider how you'll recruit people. Do you think your project should move into production or not, and why? What are the key ideas you’ll take with you from this project? Cite any extra sources you use in APA-7.

• What is the now-refined essence of your project that is marketable in short form? Consider features that are compelling but succinct. 

• If you want to substantiate your argument that your Script is competitive for college production, additional evidence might be:

  • • • • • Creative work references, i.e., successful low-budget student short films that your Script shares qualities with, such as scope (budget, duration, complexity), style, theme, story focus, character arc, tone, genre, appeal, and so on, showing that yours is similarly viable. 

          • Popularity with colleagues, peers, or qualified sources (e.g., lecturers), and positive, encouraging feedback quotes from these sources. 

• References list 

  • • Use one References list for all your documentation and Reflections, with full APA-7 citations, as instructed in Academic Writing resources. 

    • Ensure you reference all sources, including images. 

• General 

  • • Use Academic Writing to evidence standard quality control, including citation and grammar correction. 

    • Use unlisted YouTube videos, and put links in your documentation. 

    • For higher regard, show that you're following the Project 2 DETAIL instructions. 

See your Week 6 - Project 2 DETAILS for:  

• Scriptwriting Method.  

• Script Formatting (required for readings, feedback, or group work.) 

• Script Timing techniques. 

• English Tools: grammar, spelling, tense, and thesaurus tools to use in your day-to-day writing routine before sharing.   

• Project Scope (limits) 

• References you're expected to follow: Low-Budget Student Short Films and Screenplays for Scope and high-concept Screenplays with broad appeal and accessible writing style for your Writing. 

• Script Filetypes accepted for
  (a) export/import collaboration and feedback
  (b) printing
  (c) submissions 

• Shared GDrive folder location and file naming.  

Week 1 - Unit Setup 

• Software and Resources  

• Frequency of Engagement & Communication

• Prioritizing Tasks, Interpreting Feedback

• Workload and Timeliness