Today’s Objective SWBAT: Explore visual texts to describe the important components of the beginning of a script.
IMPORTANT TO CAPTURE THE AUDIENCE IN THE BEGINNING Developing a Script IMPORTANT TO CAPTURE THE AUDIENCE IN THE BEGINNING https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YOhtrBa1Iw http://safeshare.tv/v/3YOhtrBa1Iw THERE ARE FIVE MAJOR COMPONENTS THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED IN THE BEGINNING OF YOUR STORY
Name Those Components
Name Those Components Establish the Genre
Name Those Components Establish the Genre Introduce the Main Character
Name Those Components Establish the Genre Introduce the Main Character Show the World (setting)
Name Those Components Establish the Genre Introduce the Main Character Show the World (setting) Hint at the Theme (conflict)
Name Those Components Establish the Genre Introduce the Main Character Show the World (setting) Hint at the Theme (conflict) Set up the Dramatic Situation
Developing a Script SELECT THE GENRE
Developing a Script INTRODUCE AND DESCRIBE THE MAIN CHARACTER The Big Lebowski http://safeshare.tv/v/j1epEtB0lVo Journal Reflection: Describe how the character Lebowski is described in the opening scene of the movie. (Voiceover Technique)
Developing a Script SHOW THE WORLD Describe the Setting Does this description have enough detail? Which movie’s setting does this text describe?
Developing a Script SHOW THE WORLD Describe the Setting DANCES WITH WOLVES POCAHONTAS AVATAR Pandora 2154 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IASPJxkzXb4 (1:47) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSj6GTbczAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u5SiCCmVv0 Does this description have enough detail? Which movie’s setting does this text describe? Add safe links
Developing a Script HINT AT THE THEME The Elephant Man (school registration scene) EDIT The Elephant Man (train station scene) http://safeshare.tv/v/j1epEtB0lVo Which type of conflict is portrayed in this movie?
Jaws (modified audio, start where she dives in) EDIT Developing a Script HINT AT THE THEME Jaws (original) EDIT Jaws (modified audio, start where she dives in) EDIT How does the audio help set up a dramatic situation? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW23RsUTb2Y Get Out of the Water scene
Skyfall opening scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHRLX8jRjq8 Maniac Magee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suy2-n3lmxU Source Code https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxDY6QNg7nQ Opening Book Thief https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVzLPAUR4XU
Characterization Links Power in Literature, Short Stories Part 5: Characterization and Archetype https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_mdG6azrMA Disney Archetypes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pp3XhFNxxY