Hello Amazing Writers!
Today we workshop your first few pages of script. Do you have a story? Characters worth investing in? Can your audience connect? Be sure to see what's working and where you could go with your writing. Use the mentor texts, borrow stylistically, and try out some ideas! Use Celtx.
1. Mark up your scripts! Questions? Concerns? Help? Authentic conversation?
2. WRG - Scripts.
3. Writing Time
4. Additional Mentor Texts
* Netflix - Easy
* Fred Armistan - Script
* SNL Skit
HW
* Sheila Reflection - due on Wednesday (last day)
* Wednesday - Writing Day. Be ready to push your script forward
* Guest on Thursday - Ryan Flaco
* WRG #2 will be on 3/19 - Preston will be joining us to work with groups
* FINAL Scripts due on WED 3/21. Presentations begin that day!
EC
SD Slam Final - TONIGHT
LE Tmrw
Poetry Club on Wednesday - Walk Out Edition
Monday, March 12, 2018
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Guest Writer - Sheila Sondergard
Hello Amazing Writers!
Today we welcome the sweetness that is Miss. Sheila Sondergard. Sheila is a multifaceted force. She sings, she plays, she acts, she interacts and she inspires! Sheila is wonderful mentor with real life experience. Be sure to ask questions. Have fun and leave here today with some ideas and takeaways that you can begin to explore in your own artistic efforts.
1. Prompts - Use your packet. Write a scene.
* Or...rewrite a scene (partial) from Master of None
* Use Jim/Sally and Jason/Lily example
* Toy Story Example
2. Sheila Hang - Take Notes! Have fun! Learn and be Inspired!
HW
* Begin working on your script! TMRW is a writing day!
* WRG #1 will be on 3/12, 3/13 - Typed and formatted
* WRG #2 will be on 3/19 - Preston will be joining us to work with groups
* FINAL Scripts due on WED 3/21. Presentations begin that day!
EC
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club on Wednesday - Walk Out Edition
Today we welcome the sweetness that is Miss. Sheila Sondergard. Sheila is a multifaceted force. She sings, she plays, she acts, she interacts and she inspires! Sheila is wonderful mentor with real life experience. Be sure to ask questions. Have fun and leave here today with some ideas and takeaways that you can begin to explore in your own artistic efforts.
1. Prompts - Use your packet. Write a scene.
* Or...rewrite a scene (partial) from Master of None
* Use Jim/Sally and Jason/Lily example
* Toy Story Example
2. Sheila Hang - Take Notes! Have fun! Learn and be Inspired!
HW
* Begin working on your script! TMRW is a writing day!
* WRG #1 will be on 3/12, 3/13 - Typed and formatted
* WRG #2 will be on 3/19 - Preston will be joining us to work with groups
* FINAL Scripts due on WED 3/21. Presentations begin that day!
EC
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club on Wednesday - Walk Out Edition
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Screenwriting Day #3
Hello Scriptwriters!
Let's continue to explore the vibe and feel of screenplay. Be able to identify all parts of our mentor text. Experiment with an actual script in your hands! Take notes on structure and begin to brainstorm ideas. Begin to put ideas and parts in play.
1. Prompts - Use your packet. Write a scene. Or...rewrite a scene (partial) from Master of None
* Use Jim/Sally and Jason/Lily example
2. Finding Nemo - Group Read
* What does this feel like? What do you notice? How is this different to other genres?
3. Partner Time. Ideas? Brainstorm? You want to keep it appropriate. Use Master of None as a mentor text - this means we need to "borrow" stylistically - what elements are included that you want to try. Example - pop culture references, music inclusion, slang, humor
HW
* Begin working on your script! Friday is a writing day!
* Scripts due on 3/21
* WRG #1 will be on 3/12, 3/13 - Typed and formatted
* WRG #2 will be on 3/19 - Preston will be joining us to work with groups
EC
Poetry Club TODAY
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
LE on Tuesdays
Let's continue to explore the vibe and feel of screenplay. Be able to identify all parts of our mentor text. Experiment with an actual script in your hands! Take notes on structure and begin to brainstorm ideas. Begin to put ideas and parts in play.
1. Prompts - Use your packet. Write a scene. Or...rewrite a scene (partial) from Master of None
* Use Jim/Sally and Jason/Lily example
2. Finding Nemo - Group Read
* What does this feel like? What do you notice? How is this different to other genres?
3. Partner Time. Ideas? Brainstorm? You want to keep it appropriate. Use Master of None as a mentor text - this means we need to "borrow" stylistically - what elements are included that you want to try. Example - pop culture references, music inclusion, slang, humor
HW
* Begin working on your script! Friday is a writing day!
* Scripts due on 3/21
* WRG #1 will be on 3/12, 3/13 - Typed and formatted
* WRG #2 will be on 3/19 - Preston will be joining us to work with groups
EC
Poetry Club TODAY
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
LE on Tuesdays
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Script Writing - Day 2
Hello Scriptwriters!
Let's continue to explore the vibe and feel of screenplay. Be able to identify all parts of our mentor text. Experiment with an actual script in your hands! Take notes on structure and begin to brainstorm ideas. Begin to put ideas and parts in play.
1. Prompts - Assemble a Scene. Use your packet.
* Include Slugline, Action, Characters, Dialogue, Conflict, Action, Resolution.
2. Finish viewing Master of None Thanksgiving Episode
* Award winning script
* Complete notes on structure, story, parts, characters, setting, dialogue, action
2. Intro to Scripts - Handouts Worksheet B
* Take Notes
3. Finding Nemo - Group Read
* What does this feel like? What do you notice? How is this different to other genres?
4. Who is your writing partner?
HW
* Clear your idea with me on Thursday. Turn in your treatment. Written or typed.
*** You will get/not get your approval on Thursday.
* Scripts due on 3/21
* WRG #1 will be on 3/12, 3/13
* WRG #2 will be on 3/19
EC
LE TONIGHT - Make up Guest Reflections
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
Let's continue to explore the vibe and feel of screenplay. Be able to identify all parts of our mentor text. Experiment with an actual script in your hands! Take notes on structure and begin to brainstorm ideas. Begin to put ideas and parts in play.
1. Prompts - Assemble a Scene. Use your packet.
* Include Slugline, Action, Characters, Dialogue, Conflict, Action, Resolution.
2. Finish viewing Master of None Thanksgiving Episode
* Award winning script
* Complete notes on structure, story, parts, characters, setting, dialogue, action
2. Intro to Scripts - Handouts Worksheet B
* Take Notes
3. Finding Nemo - Group Read
* What does this feel like? What do you notice? How is this different to other genres?
4. Who is your writing partner?
HW
* Clear your idea with me on Thursday. Turn in your treatment. Written or typed.
*** You will get/not get your approval on Thursday.
* Scripts due on 3/21
* WRG #1 will be on 3/12, 3/13
* WRG #2 will be on 3/19
EC
LE TONIGHT - Make up Guest Reflections
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
Monday, March 5, 2018
Intro to Scripts
Hello Scriptwriters!
Let's examine in the many aspects of writing text for scripts. It is very specific and you have to pay attention to every detail. We will explore a handful of mentor texts, play with ideas, do something original. Most importantly - have fun and do your best.
1. Prompts
2. Intro to Scripts - Handouts
* Take Notes
3. View - Master of None - Thanksgiving Episode
* Award winning script
* Take notes on structure, story, parts, characters, setting, dialogue, action
HW
*Screenwriting Partners - TMRW
* Scripts due on 3/21
* First WRG will be on 3/12, 3/13
EC
LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
Let's examine in the many aspects of writing text for scripts. It is very specific and you have to pay attention to every detail. We will explore a handful of mentor texts, play with ideas, do something original. Most importantly - have fun and do your best.
1. Prompts
2. Intro to Scripts - Handouts
* Take Notes
3. View - Master of None - Thanksgiving Episode
* Award winning script
* Take notes on structure, story, parts, characters, setting, dialogue, action
HW
*Screenwriting Partners - TMRW
* Scripts due on 3/21
* First WRG will be on 3/12, 3/13
EC
LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
Friday, March 2, 2018
Authors Chair - Ballad Edition
Hello Balladeers!
Today we celebrate your writing. Perform your ballads. Share some positive words and encouragement. We are a community - bring your energy. Come together...right now!
1. Prompts - These are famous lines from famous scripts!
*** Play with these as we enter into our screenwriting unit next week.
2. Cipher
3. Authors Chair - Ballads
4. Rudy on Jimmy
5. Sante Prince Reflection
HW
* Ballads - Final Draft due Friday - AC, Cipher
* Guest Writer on Thursday - Sheila
EC
Rudy Reflection due Monday
LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
Prompts
1) I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!
2) Round up the usual suspects...
3) You're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?
4) Snap out of it!
5) Wait a minute, wait a minute! You ain't heard nothing yet!
Today we celebrate your writing. Perform your ballads. Share some positive words and encouragement. We are a community - bring your energy. Come together...right now!
1. Prompts - These are famous lines from famous scripts!
*** Play with these as we enter into our screenwriting unit next week.
2. Cipher
3. Authors Chair - Ballads
4. Rudy on Jimmy
5. Sante Prince Reflection
HW
* Ballads - Final Draft due Friday - AC, Cipher
* Guest Writer on Thursday - Sheila
EC
Rudy Reflection due Monday
LE on Tuesdays
Poetry Club Wednesdays
SD Slam Final - Mon 3/12
Prompts
1) I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!
2) Round up the usual suspects...
3) You're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?
4) Snap out of it!
5) Wait a minute, wait a minute! You ain't heard nothing yet!
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