Wednesday 12 October 2011

Week 1 - Incidents, anecdotes and stories

Introduction to MDA2100 Screenwriting: The Short Film

We were given the course outline and examination criteria which is a portfolio containing:

Screenwriting (50%):
the production of an 8-10 page script for a short dramatic film.
Critical Essay (50%):
1500 - 2000 word reflective critical analysis of this script, contextualising it within an understanding of the short film form and demonstrating an awareness of the process of development, writing and re-writing.

I have a few script ideas rattling inside my brain. I'm edging toward narratives that explore human relationships and how people are affected by their wants and desires.

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Brief for Week 2:

Find an incident or anecdote which is not based on your personal experience and transform it into a story suitable for an engaging short film script. Write up the story in prose – not in screenplay format. Maximum length: 300 words