Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Basic Differences Writing vs. Screenplay Novel Gardner (2003)

Published byKory Griffin Modified over 9 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Basic Differences Writing vs. Screenplay Novel Gardner (2003)"— Presentation transcript:

1

2 Basic Differences Writing vs. Screenplay

3 Novel Gardner (2003)

4 Novel

5 WRITE SOMETHING…!!!

6 ?

7 Screenplay

8

9 Other Differences (Camera Angles, how something is said, etc) Novel vs. Screenplay

10 Perfect Example: Script Said: “Talks to himself in mirror”

11 NOVEL: mainly internal thought & dialogue STAGE PLAY : mainly verbal Interaction SCREEN PLAY: mainly images & action

12 “I just ran into a….”

13 “I just ran into a TREE….”

14 Are you SHOWING or TELLING…? Double Check in your: 1. Dialogue 2. Action (said, thought, came, sent, introduced, etc. can also be SHOWN.) Psychology of the image

15

16 Shock (for the moment) SHORT TERM MEMORY vs. Visceral Experience (emotional-based) LONG TERM MEMORY Shock here is short term

17 Recovery, leads to extinction of the stimulus Visceral, one takes personal/emotion leads to even more sensitization of the stimulus All three must be activated for a Visceral experience

18 SHOCK (for the moment) SHORT TERM MEMORY VISCERAL Experience (emotional-based) LONG TERM MEMORY Shock Let’s look at some images that create a visceral experience, ones that hit our emotions

19 “Suspense is when the audience knows something the character in the film doesn’t…” - Alfred Hitchcock

20 X – Men: Having to hide who you are

21 1.) A woman is murdered 2.) Husband is arrested 3.) Girl friend finds proof he is guilty 4.) She helps him in trial 5.) He is acquitted 6.) They go to Bahamas

22 1.) A woman is murdered 2.) Husband is arrested 3.) Girlfriend helps him at trial 4.) He is acquitted 5.) They go to Bahamas 6.) Girl friend finds proof he is guilty Can not stress the importance to look at your story in the context of sequence

23 Many will spend a lot of time changing words Spend some time changing sequence – at least EXPLORE change of sequence in some of your scenes SEQUENCE CAN CHANGE ATTRIBUTES OF CHARACTERS In the first scenario girlfriend is a guilty accomplice, in the second she is an innocent and now very vulnerable victim

24 “ A character is a collection of qualities.” -Aristotle External Qualities – expressed in the midst of others examples: ethics & deceit Internal Qualities – what resides in the core of our personality examples: ambition & laziness External qualities are symptoms of the inner character..for when you hear from critics….your characters weren’t DEEP enough….

25

26 Psychologically We move from feeling we are the best person in the world (smartest, sensible, clever, etc.) to the worst person in the world. If we do this in real life, your story must ALSO give the same ‘roller coaster’ ride Otherwise your story is not as emotionally charged as one’s own experiences. The AUDIENCE

27 Audiences LOVE & PSYCHOLOGICALLY NEED: To FEEL – live life not yet experienced or reliving life To THINK – figuring out the puzzle

28 The influence of technology

29 Cultural Tends….also….who is/will be making films..

30 Cultural Trends: film is now international…Think about a world-wide market when writing (characters, settings, etc)…and the technical delivery options now available

31 Commercial Trends….also…. It used to be only these guys:

32 Commercial Tends….also….now you have….

33 QUESTIONS…?

Download ppt "Basic Differences Writing vs. Screenplay Novel Gardner (2003)"

Similar presentations

What is a screenplay? A screenplay (or script) is a complete description of an entire movie. It is the basic plan that everyone follows to make a movie.

What is a screenplay? A screenplay (or script) is a complete description of an entire movie. It is the basic plan that everyone follows to make a movie.
In the Lesson we watched a few scenes from the original film Scarface where the song Tonys theme was being played. As a class we then had discussed how.

In the Lesson we watched a few scenes from the original film Scarface where the song Tonys theme was being played. As a class we then had discussed how.
Writing and Scheduling

Writing and Scheduling
Listening Chapter 8. Listening Relational Climate is the level to which we feel safe, supported and understood within a relationship. It is basically.

Listening Chapter 8. Listening Relational Climate is the level to which we feel safe, supported and understood within a relationship. It is basically.
By Amber, Simone & Sophie.. …….AND THIS IS WHY. She is the only woman on the ranch, so she has no one else too talk too apart from men, so just because.

By Amber, Simone & Sophie.. …….AND THIS IS WHY. She is the only woman on the ranch, so she has no one else too talk too apart from men, so just because.
The first impulse the writers of short films express is to spend more time on the plot than the characters. The thinking is that because you have less.

The first impulse the writers of short films express is to spend more time on the plot than the characters. The thinking is that because you have less.
«The Glass Menagerie» by Tennessee Williams. The Writer Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) Born in Missouri. His father was a salesman; emotionally absent,

«The Glass Menagerie» by Tennessee Williams. The Writer Tennessee Williams ( ) Born in Missouri. His father was a salesman; emotionally absent,
AIM: What do we learn, in Chapters 1-2, about the main characters in the novel The Pigman? What are the differences between Character Traits and Emotions?

AIM: What do we learn, in Chapters 1-2, about the main characters in the novel The Pigman? What are the differences between Character Traits and Emotions?
Film Techniques Camera shots and angles

Film Techniques Camera shots and angles
Developing Characters in Narrative Writing. Four Ways an Author Develops Characters: 1. Through direct description 2. Through character’s actions 3. Through.

Developing Characters in Narrative Writing. Four Ways an Author Develops Characters: 1. Through direct description 2. Through character’s actions 3. Through.
Short Stories Almost everything you need to know!.

Short Stories Almost everything you need to know!.
Social Groups Our media product focuses on representing two social groups, which are girls and young people because our characters fit in both of those.

Social Groups Our media product focuses on representing two social groups, which are girls and young people because our characters fit in both of those.
Characterization. Date:__________ Title: Characterization EQ: How do we know the difference between characters in a story?

Characterization. Date:__________ Title: Characterization EQ: How do we know the difference between characters in a story?
 Dictionary: a piece of written work that tells a story and is meant to be performed; this is called a play  An event that has exciting, emotional and/or.

 Dictionary: a piece of written work that tells a story and is meant to be performed; this is called a play  An event that has exciting, emotional and/or.
PAPER 3 QUESTION 2 Narrative Writing PAPER 3 QUESTION 2 This lesson, you will write and perform a 1-1½ page narrative for the class. Your story must include:

PAPER 3 QUESTION 2 Narrative Writing PAPER 3 QUESTION 2 This lesson, you will write and perform a 1-1½ page narrative for the class. Your story must include:
Treatments, Outlines, Beat sheets, oh my!. LogLines One-sentence summary of script. Answers the question: What is your story about? You must learn to.

Treatments, Outlines, Beat sheets, oh my!. LogLines One-sentence summary of script. Answers the question: What is your story about? You must learn to.
Storytelling. Common issue: Many new screen writer’s have issues taking a situation and creating a story from it.

Storytelling. Common issue: Many new screen writer’s have issues taking a situation and creating a story from it.
Suspense in Non-Fiction… What are the three elements the reading discusses for building tension in the chart on page 137? (Think of this as a quiz)

Suspense in Non-Fiction… What are the three elements the reading discusses for building tension in the chart on page 137? (Think of this as a quiz)
Informative Essay How does the form an author chooses to write in affect the author’s message?

Informative Essay How does the form an author chooses to write in affect the author’s message?
SHORT STORIES. What is a Short Story ? A fictional prose narrative that is from about five to twenty book pages long. Short stories are more limited than.

SHORT STORIES. What is a Short Story ? A fictional prose narrative that is from about five to twenty book pages long. Short stories are more limited than.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google