DO NOW:Think of Your Favorite Movie

To yourself, consider-

• Why do you like this movie?

• What is the major conflict?

• How are the characters introduced?

• What is the resolution?

Jack Jouett

F E S T I V A L

Film and art class?What’s the relationship between

Film is an art form.

• Visual• Performance• Writing• Music/Sound• Self-expression

Film Teams and JobsSCREENWRITERS 2-3

* Screenwriters will also each have one of the jobs below.

PRODUCTION TEAM 8-11Director 1 Assistant Director 1Actors 3-5 Property/Location Supervisor (Asst. Dir)

CAMERA & SOUND EDITING DEPARTMENT 5-6Director of Photography/Editing 1Boom Operator (Sound) 1 Sound Track 1-2Camera Operator 1 Camera Logger 1

ART/PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT 6-9

These student may:•Create posters•Produce a movie trailer•Make buttons

2015 Film Schedule• PRE-PRODUCTION

- Develop story ideas- Pitch stories and choose one- Apply for jobs- Develop plot – as a class- Write the screenplay

• PRODUCTION – Filming- Sound Track- Publicity: Posters and advertisements and trailer- (Create Animations when not working directly on the film)

• POST-PRODUCTION – Editing– Share film with class– Share film with school

Exploring...

COMMON THEMES

Prejudice•Beauty is only skin deepBelief•To succeed, we must first believe we canChange•People are afraid to change but things always changeGood and Evil•Good triumphs over evil.Love•Treat others as you want to be treated.Courage and Fear•Courage is not the absence of fear.Intentions•Actions speak louder than words.Knowledge•Knowledge is power.Perseverance•To protect those who are unable to protext themselves is a duty which every one owes to societyHappiness•Happiness is not having what you want, it is wanting what you have.

A solid foundation

MAKING A GOOD STORY

Recipe for a Good Story

1. Start with a character or two who want something

2. Add one or more obstacles, which create conflict

3. Mix together until the predicament is resolved (4-6 minutes)

4. Sit back and enjoy!

* Note: this dish will tastee best if the main characters have changed or learned something about themselves.

A Short Film in 3 Acts

• I: Setup – Who is the film about?– Where is it?– What is going to happen?

• II: Confrontation– What is the conflict? What does the

character have to overcome?• III: Resolution

– Tie up loose ends; resolve the conflict; solve the mystery; complete the story

From Idea to Story

• Where will you begin?• Use a starting point that captures your

imagination or unlocks a powerful reaction.• For instance:

– A situation/event that made you laugh.– A strange dream.– An outlandish article from the paper.– A piece of dialogue between two strangers.– A chapter of interesting family lore passed down over

generations.– An abstract concept (intolerance, loneliness, poverty)

The Challenge

Collaborate with classmates to develop a creative,

original story that your class will develop into an

three to five minute movie, with a soundtrack.

5 TIPS TO REMEMBER

1. THE BEST IDEAS are simple. Focus on one main conflict, then develop and explore it in unusual ways.

2. Establish your conflict has soon as possible.

3. Create believable characters - main character(s) and antagonist(s).

4. Make sure your conflict escalates. Know what your characters’ goals are and what the obstacle is.

5. Make sure your ending is the best thing about your film!

What worked and what didn’t?

Let’s look at (and critic) two films from last year-

Winning film from 2014

Another 2014 film

Ms. Jensen’s Favorite Short Film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP8psM4LWXk

Next Time:

We generate story ideas and vote on the best concept.