Writing the short film 3th - Part 9

... Situation at the Beginning of the Script? The shorter the film or video is to be, the more license is given the scriptwriter to plunge right into the middle of things. In this case, because the film ... screenplay. FILM DISCUSSED IN THIS CHAPTER The Red Balloon, directed by Albert Lamorrisse, 195 5. 46 Writing the Short Film Ch04.qxd 9/ 27/04 6:04 PM Page 46 5...

Ngày tải lên: 17/10/2013, 23:15

... perch on the open parapets. Imagine a pile of the feathers he’s gathered and the ways he invents to play with them—trying to make them float, keeping them up with his breath, pasting them onto ... briefly describes a full scene—ideally a scene that furthers the action. 56 Writing the Short Film Ch05.qxd 9/ 27/04 6:04 PM Page 56 The writing of a story outline often begi...

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... Viking, 199 3). 64 Writing the Short Film Ch05.qxd 9/ 27/04 6:04 PM Page 64 6 WRITING AN ORIGINAL SHORT SCREENPLAY Narrative is the art closest to the ordinary daily operation of the human ... this story is set apart by its setting, the specific moral dilemma faced by the protagonist dur- ing the escape, and the ambivalence of the outcome. The main challe...

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... a short script by Pat Cooper, one of the coauthors of this book, in first-draft and then in rewrite form. The script is called “Annie’s Flight,” and its protagonist is a 70 Writing the Short Film ... her, huh? 68 Writing the Short Film Ch06.qxd 9/ 27/04 6:05 PM Page 68 THOMAS Uh, not yet. Chuck faces Thomas. CHUCK Fupper, you’ve got to take the bull by the balls....

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... THE RATIONALE BEHIND THE CHANGES The father’s inner action is to get the mother to tell the child about the divorce without his having to be present, while the mother’s is to ensure that they ... debate on the part of the responding character; a pause within a speech indicates some kind of struggle or debate on the part of the charac- ter who is speaking. In rethinki...

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... Give us only the descriptive information we need as we need it, and introduce details as the audience would come upon them in viewing the film. 82 Writing the Short Film Ch07.qxd 9/ 27/04 6:05 ... 81 Ch07.qxd 9/ 27/04 6:05 PM Page 81 Mark the crises, ending with the climax. Cut out each of these episodes, however short. Lay the pieces out in their current order on...

Ngày tải lên: 29/10/2013, 00:15

... recognize the char- acter and his or her situation, we will begin to connect with the character. 90 Writing the Short Film Ch08.qxd 9/ 27/04 6:06 PM Page 90 As much as our identification with the ... story, the storyteller relies on two plot strate- gies—surprise (or reversal), and a rising level of action in the course of the plot. 92 Writing the Short Film...

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... confine the film to the prepara- tions for the march and the aftermath. The scenes should clarify the relationship by highlighting the sense of trust on the part of the wife, and the planning and ... fulfills the audience’s fantasy—to get a refund—and, consequently, the audience will accept not only the premise but also the fate of the fall guy. 98 Writing...

Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2013, 23:15

... achieve his or her goal. The success of one character and the failure of the other links directly to the advancement of the plot. 106 Writing the Short Film Ch 09. qxd 9/ 27/04 6:07 PM Page 106 Scenes ... can be considerable. Film can also offer the writer the power of movement. Not only does the camera record the motions of people, but 102 Writing the Sho...

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... to the writer of the short film include the docudrama, the “mockumentary,” the comedy, the satire, the fable, the morality tale, the journey, and the event or ritual occasion. 114 Writing the Short ... you can share with others. The film gives others an insight into you: it’s a gift to them and an invitation to join with you for the length of the film e...

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