(Ch. 3) Writing Assignment – Adaptation Study -Due March 3

Due. March 3 – Take any story song and break down the lyrics by identifying characters ….

(Ch. 1) Notes, Reminders and Assignments

Notes, reminders and more details on story, character and conflict …

(module 5) Color Me Intrigued: The Psychology of Film Color

Art color theory has been transferred onto the cinema canvas with amazing success, and filmmakers have learned (and are still learning) how to manipulate audience emotions…

40 Years of Film Story – Films for review Consideration

Your first review should come from one of these Oscar-winners for screenplay … (read more)

(Module 4) Four Easy Steps to a 600-Word (or four-five minute) Film Review

Writing a film review in 600-words takes patience, judgement, and a great sense of understanding how to self-edit (READ MORE)

(Module 3) Response Post – 2.1.21

Due: Feb 15 -You will need to address three questions (one from each part below). 

(Module 3) The Freytag Experiment

Gustav Freytag was a German novelist from the Nineteenth century who explored formulas in stories and novels (well before Blake Snyder and his “Save the Cat” series), and he found that similar narrative patterns existed (READ MORE)

(Module 3) When “Story” is the Genre

Did you know that there is more to story-genre than comedy, drama, horror … (READ MORE)

(module 3) The Screenplay: The Blueprint Matters

Writing is a challenge to many, and yet a gift to others. Where do you fall within that scale? …(READ MORE)

(Module 2) Response Post due Jan. 25

Response post (story, character, baggage) After reading chapter one on story, character …

(Module 2) The Inciting Incident: Why it Matters

The following article by James R. Hull for Narratives First offers a great snapshot of Inciting Incidents in film and in literature…

(Module 2) Writing a More Concise Story Summary

Capture the essence of the story. Is it a drama, a tragedy, a psychological thriller? Tell your audience about the setting …