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1 MachinEVO Week 2 Script Writing, Story Boarding, and Site Selection Issues

2 Filming and editing become much easier since less takes and cuts are needed. Scriptwriting Benefits

3 Finding an appropriate set/sim, costumes, and props is easier. Scriptwriting Benefits

4 Step 1: Prewriting—Brainstorming your goal and how to achieve that goal. Scriptwriting Steps

5 * Illustrate: A grammar point—past tense, conditionals... A language function—expressing anger, ordering from a menu... Vocabulary terms—body parts, idioms,... * Tell a story for students to understand or draw conclusions from. * Record students acting out a script. * Having students use English in an intense way while creating videos on a topic you or they choose. Example Goals

6 Step 2: Creating an outline—the major actions that need to be covered in the different scenes of the script. Scriptwriting Steps

7 Step 3: Pitch—especially useful for your students to do since it requires them to present their ideas to the class. Scriptwriting Steps

8 Step 4: The script—the setting and dialog for your scenes. Scriptwriting Steps

9 Step 5: The storyboard—simple drawings that illustrate camera angles and essential costumes and props. Scriptwriting Steps

10 Story Generators: Roleplay Scenarios Useful Scriptwriting Tools

11 Story Generators: Story Dice Useful Scriptwriting Tools

12 Story Generators: Opening Lines Useful Scriptwriting Tools

13 Screenwriting Software: https://story.adobe.com/en-us/index.html www.moviedraft.com/ Useful Screenwriting Tools

14 Screenwriting YouTube Video: Scriptwriting by AFI ScreenNation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JcJNul9y4k&feature=share&list =PLna7STDz_DyLBdlzcNWhChpCBZ5QVSG6uhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JcJNul9y4k&feature=share&list =PLna7STDz_DyLBdlzcNWhChpCBZ5QVSG6u Useful Screenwriting Tools

15 Basic Scriptwriting Conventions Interior/Exterior -- Location -- Time of day Description of where characters are and what they are doing Identify speaker Speaker’s lines Other film-making notes Useful Screenwriting Tools

16 INT. – BEDROOM – AFTERNOON Jenner leans on the wall next to the bed. James is in bed; his mother stands over him. She smiles a slight smile. MOTHER Doctor Jenner, could you please come here for a moment. DISSOLVE TO JAMES’ FACE. JENNER (V.O.) Just a second. FADE OUT. Useful Screenwriting Tools Basic Scriptwriting Conventions

17 Useful Screenwriting Tools Basic Scriptwriting Conventions = 1 minute of screen time

18 Storyboarding helps you: 1. Discover problems before you start filming 2. Make sure everyone is on the same page about what needs to be done 3. Analyze what shots and angles you want (wide establishing shots, close-ups, cutaways, etc.) 4. Think about the purpose, props, dialogue, and action you need in each shot 5. Make it evident when you are repeating ideas already covered by previous action or dialogue. Story Boarding: Why Bother?

19 Storyboarding Examples Use a simple form.

20 Storyboarding Examples Draw right on your script.

21 Storyboarding Examples Use comic software, like Comic Life, to make your storyboard.

22 Storyboarding Examples If you absolutely don’t want to draw, at least use a detailed Excel sheet.

23 Tips in “Cinematic Storytelling” document Storyboarding Aids

24 Storyboarding by AFI ScreenNation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWPjjoOFIu8&feature=share&list= PLna7STDz_DyLBdlzcNWhChpCBZ5QVSG6u http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWPjjoOFIu8&feature=share&list= PLna7STDz_DyLBdlzcNWhChpCBZ5QVSG6u Zero Budget Storyboarding http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcXfgBLRv_E&feature=share&list= PLna7STDz_DyLBdlzcNWhChpCBZ5QVSG6u Storyboarding Tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4ekzThzjj0&feature=share&list=P Lna7STDz_DyLBdlzcNWhChpCBZ5QVSG6u Alfred Hitchcock On Mastering Cinematic Tension http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPFsuc_M_3E&feature=share&list =PLna7STDz_DyLBdlzcNWhChpCBZ5QVSG6u Storyboarding Aids You Tube Videos

25 Storyboarding Aids You Tube Videos detail types of shots and much more.

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36 Partial list of factors: 1. Is it necessary to get permission to film? 2. Is the sim voice-enabled? 3. Are there useful or annoying background sounds? 4. Are there avatars on the sim that might be useful as extras or problematic? 5. Is it possible to shoot several different type of scenes on the same sim? Site Selection Criteria

37 Ancient Rome, King Arthur’s court, the Wild West, Parisian catacombs, Berlin in the 1920’s, modern New York, outer space colonies, underwater cities, etc. Visit SL Destinations to choose the best place for your machinima: http://secondlife.com/destinations?lang=en -US http://secondlife.com/destinations?lang=en -US Site Resources: Historic or Culturally Rich Sims

38 A holodeck stores Second Life scenes and lets you load them from a menu whenever you want. Scenes can include any prim object, including furniture, pose balls, and particle generators. The following links give more information on holodecks: http://insidethisworld.com/the- holodeck.html http://insidethisworld.com/the- holodeck.html http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Ho lodeck http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Ho lodeck Site Resources: EduNation Holodecks

39 Sample--easy to alter or build from scratch Site Resources: Simple Cube Sets

40 Machinima Open Stage Project Blog: http://machinimasl.blogspot.dk/http://machinimasl.blogspot.dk/ MOSP Welcome Area: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/130/125/22http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/130/125/22 Sound Stage 1: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/31/110/1204http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/31/110/1204 Sound Stage 2: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/38/105/1492http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/38/105/1492 Sound Stage 3: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/38/105/1667http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/38/105/1667 Sound Stage 4: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/38/105/1843http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/38/105/1843 Peaceful Valley: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/114/167/23http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/114/167/23 New Orleans: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/139/123/2746http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/139/123/2746 Gypsy Camp: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/222/219/723http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/222/219/723 Night Beach: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/46/125/3007http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/46/125/3007 Corporate Office: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/129/125/2031 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/129/125/2031 Beach Walk: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/93/32/21http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/93/32/21 Streets and Subway: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/34/100/1005http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/34/100/1005 Stone Ruins: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/224/226/814http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/224/226/814 Park: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/224/229/501http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/224/229/501 Shadow Lands: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/19/231/3701http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/19/231/3701 Machinima Open Studio Project

41 1. Form film-making groups. 2. Prepare scripts/story boards. 3. Take photos of your sets/sims and costumes. Suggested Work to Complete Before Next Week:

42 PowerPoint illustrating SL basics: http://www.slideshare.net/bmcqueen2/sl-how-tos-16128694 Additional Resources

43 PDFs on SL Basics: SL Basics.pdf SL Basics Part 2.pdf Additional Resources

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