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Before we start, let's take two quotes into consideration:
Before we start, let's take two quotes into consideration:
1: Noel Gallagher
1: Noel Gallagher
"If I could put down on paper what I actually thought inside my head,
"If I could put down on paper what I actually thought inside my head,
I'd be really f**king good -
I'd be really f**king good -
half of it is laziness,
half of it is laziness,
and half of it is not being able to articulate"
and half of it is not being able to articulate"
I can relate to this statement, I think we all can.
I can relate to this statement, I think we all can.
But
But
it is a statement about thinking you are not good at something...
it is a statement about thinking you are not good at something...
whilst in actual fact proving the opposite. He is good at writing.
whilst in actual fact proving the opposite. He is good at writing.
Because we can relate directly to what he is saying to us.
Because we can relate directly to what he is saying to us.
Why?
Why?
For 2 reasons:
For 2 reasons:
- He is being honest with us - this helps us to relate to what he is communicating.
- He is speaking in his own voice - this lends character & emotion to what he is saying.
2: E.L. Doctorov
2: E.L. Doctorov
"Writing is like driving at night
"Writing is like driving at night
in the fog,
in the fog,
you can only see as far as your headlights,
you can only see as far as your headlights,
but you can make the whole trip that way."
but you can make the whole trip that way."
This second statement sums up the process that we are going to embark upon in this module.
This second statement sums up the process that we are going to embark upon in this module.
We are going on a journey.
We are going on a journey.
The purpose of the journey is to take others with us.
The purpose of the journey is to take others with us.
We are going to have an intended destination.
We are going to have an intended destination.
We are going to take things one step at a time -
We are going to take things one step at a time -
Because that is the safest and surest way of ensuring that we make it to our intended destination.
Because that is the safest and surest way of ensuring that we make it to our intended destination.
This module provides guidance on how to develop richer, deeper story worlds that will engage and satisfy your audience, drawing on my reading and application of
This module provides guidance on how to develop richer, deeper story worlds that will engage and satisfy your audience, drawing on my reading and application of
Laos Egri,
Laos Egri,
John Truby,
John Truby,
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Robert McKee
Robert McKee
& Cathy Rentzenbrink.
& Cathy Rentzenbrink.
The recommended Script writing Process:
The recommended Script writing Process:
CORE IDEA (or Moral Argument) – The focus of your Story
STORY IN ONE WORD - The Theme of your Story
CHARACTER PROFILES – Stories come out of Characters & their motivations (Wants & Needs)
SYNOPSIS – Start, Middle, End
The story’s STEP-OUTLINE
TREATMENT – Include Thoughts/Emotion/Intention/Sensual information*
SCRIPT (DRAFTS TO FINAL SCRIPT) – Translate the Treatment* into what we will See & Hear on screen
At all stages of the script writing process you should continue with:
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH OF THE SUBJECT MATTER
EXPLORATION OF THE ‘POTENTIALS’ OF CHARACTER & SCENARIO
IDENTIFICATION OF THEME &
SYMBOLISM
We will take you, week by week, using the Step Briefs, through this process.
We will take you, week by week, using the Step Briefs, through this process.
Please do not rush ahead.
Please do not rush ahead.
Just ensure that each week you complete the Step Task (ie. that stage of the process)
Just ensure that each week you complete the Step Task (ie. that stage of the process)
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