Divide and Conquer

Hiya!  Soooo, today you will finish your 1-page "spec" script in Celtx and print it.  I'll give you 30 minutes to do that.   If you like writing stories, please mark your script with a big "S" at the top next to your name before you turn it in.

Then....

• We'll talk about what makes a story "good", and what makes a story "great".
• We'll decide on key points for our film:  Character types, story arc and plot points
• I'll choose the screenwriting team (2 to 3 people) for your film, and they'll get to work next week on your script.

In the meantime, we'll learn a little about types of films with our Genre Studies series.
Because it's October, we'll start with HORROR!

Don't look now...he's right behind you!!!

Each GENRE we study will be worth 60 points.  You'll take notes as we learn about the "Rules" of each Genre, and watch examples.

Genre: an identifiable type, category, classification or group of films that have similar techniques or conventions.

For this assignment, you'll need a piece of paper.  Keep these notes IN YOUR FOLDER until it's time to turn them in.

Format your paper like THIS, leaving space between each category:

Genre Studied:

(Definition goes here)

 

Sub-Genre(s):

(List goes here)

 

Key Idea/Activities/Plot Structure:

(Key identifiers and ideas go here)

Main Character Type(s):

(You'll note the kinds of characters that always show up in these movies)

 

Typical Art Department (Costume, Location, Style):

(You'll note the kinds of elements that give these movies their signature "look")