KEY WORDS

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One-Sentence Pitch

is a one sentence summarized story that are made to sell.

Synopsis

a brief summary of the plot of a novel, motion picture, play, etc.

Character Bible

is a full summary of a character's personal info, behavior, habits, life, family and etc.
It's very important in the animation field as it serves as a concept guide.

3 Act Structure

is a standard structure form for story telling, it consist of 3 parts which is set-up, confrontation, and resolution.

Story-line

is how the story develops from the beginning to the end

Treatment

a very detailed summary of a story in prose, with smattering of important dialogue. It also may include an analysis of the story to sell.

Plots/subplots

series of chained events that happened to the characters and the situations.

Scene Breakdown

it's a summary that breaks the story down into different scenes that are required for the screen play..

Beats

are points of informations within a story

Script

it's a full writing of a play that includes dialog, actions, and descriptions.

WEEK 2 NOTES

Act 1 - set-up: key character, motive, situation.


Turning point 1 - What the character want to do


Act 2 - Confrontation: Conflict/Drama.


Turning point 2 - What the character decide to solve the problem


Act 3 - Resolution: Climax, Outcome.

FROM STORY TO SCRIPT

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1. 1-Sentence Story Idea

2. Synopsis & Story Angle

3. Character Bio (or Character Bible)

- character motives

- situations, outcomes, key message

- dramatic sequence - one thing leads to another / chain reaction

4. 3 Act Structure

- identify setup, plots & sub plots

- create a hook/teaser

- turning points

- climax

5. Storyline

- follow 3 Act Structure

- use beats

- use scene breakdown

6. Script - Draft1

-use standard format

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7. Story & Script Editing

CHARACTERIZATION STUDY

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Case study:

Little Prince
The Twits

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1.1

The Twits
   The story of a married couple whom are very bad towards each other and every living creature, that in the end
   they got shrunk and disappeared from the world.

Little Prince
   A story of a man sharing his experience upon meeting the little prince, that came from another planet to learn about other planets.

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1.2

Mr. Twit

• Dirty and smelly
• Cruel/bad towards living creatures
• Not really intelligent
• Got a big figure
• Hairy
• Don't care much about himself
• Did not love his wife
• Loves bird-pie

Little Prince

• Have a high curiosity
• Persistent
• Sentimental
• Wise
• Caring
• Got a small figure
• Neat
• Friendly

WHAT MAKES A GOOD SCRIPT...

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Case study:
My Blackberry is not working
Your name sir?
The twits

My Blackberry is not working

   what makes this story so interesting is the fact that it delivers such a concept (technology+fruits)
   that audiences can relate themselves with the story. Hence, viewers easily understood the story and enjoy the twist that it makes.
   Aside from that, since the story revolve on daily gadget that the audience use everyday. It also seems to attract wide range
   of target audience as society nowadays live in hi-tech life.

  relating the story with the audiences' life
  ex: The Big Bang Theory(TV), ParentHood(TV)

Your name sir?

   watching this movie as an audience, I got triggered by my curiosity.
   As viewers we demand an interesting story; and that's the time when we become curious to such a cliche situation
   like in the movie itself. Mystery..., that what makes it a good script; aside from that, the humor and characterization are very useful
   to support the storyline. As I'm saying, watching such an extra-ordinary character are interesting unlike with the stereotype one.

  extra-ordinary/non-stereotypical characters. Twisted ending in a cliche story
  ex: The Twits(book), How I met your mother(TV)

The Twits

  it's a good script with such a fun story with such bold main character.
   The story fun because the author can described detailed visualization of the nasty Mr.Twit and the tricky Mrs.Twit.
   With such interesting character bio, Roald Dahl could narrate and describe about how Twits family spent their days. And with a surreal
   plot, the story push our imagination to the limit by imagining how the situations would be if it were really real.
   And so there is no more suitable outcome like an unforgettable ending morale.
  "There was nothing more left in this world of Mr and Mrs Twit."

   great narration and detailed character description. Imaginative and Morale
   ex: Desperate Housewives(TV), Little Prince(book), Alice in Wonderland(book).

TERMS

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Concept/Conceptualization

  1. a general idea derived or inferred from specific instances or occurrences.
  2. the conjunction of all characteristic features of the story.

Theme

  1. The main idea of a story, expressed directly or indirectly.

Pitch

  1. selling point.
  2. to sell idea.

Logline

  1. a one sentence summary of a script.
  2. a brief summary of a movie that provide both synopsis and plot.

Character bio

  1. the writing or composition of a character's life or personal identity.

Synopsis

  1. a brief outline or a general view of a written work.

  2. a summary of a story.

Storyline

  1. plot
  2. a detailed description of a story or movie.

Treatment

  1. a written sketch outlining the plot, characters, and action for screenplay.

  2. an adaptation of a novel or other literary work that serves as the basis for a screenplay.

Development hell/development limbo

  1. a period during which a movie or project are in development state.
  2. the time between the director or a writer having the idea for a movie
      and the time when a studio sign off (agree to fund) the idea usually measured in years.

KEY WORDS

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Cli·ché

   1. a lacking in freshness or originality theme, characterization, or situation.
   2. very common things that happened in a situation.
       [ex: Hero always win, Hero always got the girl]

Genre

   1. a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized,
       by a particular style, form, or content.
       [ex: Horror, Thriller, Romance, Sci-fi, Mystery, Fantasy, Comedy, Life, Family]

Stereotype

  1. to repeat without variation : make hackneyed.
  2. something conforming to a fixed or general pattern; especially : a standardized
      mental picture that is held in common by members of a group and that represents
      an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment.
      [ex: Knight ride with horse, Villains' evil laugh, Messy white haired mad scientist, Ugly Villains]

An·tag·o·nist

  1. one that contends with or opposes another : adversary, opponent.
      [ex: Rival, Opponent, Parents, Teachers, Villains]

Pro·tag·o·nist

  1. the principal character in a literary work as a drama or story.
  2. a leading actor, character, or participant in a literary work or real event.
      [ex: Main character, Hero as a second person, Narrator as first person]

Supporting Character

  1. Support characters, as oppose to other characters, are motivated in some
      way towards helping the hero on the quest.
      [ex: Friends, Family, Godfathers, Lover]

Comic Relief

  1. a humorous or farcical interlude in a serious literary work or drama,
      especially a tragedy, intended to relieve the dramatic tension or heighten the
      emotional impact by means of contrast.
      [ex: Little squirrel from the movie ice age, The porter scene in Macbeth]

Characterization

  1. description of character, traits, etc.
  2. the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features.
      [ex: Figure/Appearance, Habits, Mind set, Belief]