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● Week 1: Lecture: Review of the previous semester + short film/ Tutorial: Group review of previous semester’s work and setting individual goals. ● Week 2: Lecture: Conflict and motivation/ Tutorial: : Writing short conflict-driven scenarios focused on character motivation. ● Week 3: Lecture: Central idea and theme/ Tutorial: Developing loglines and thematic statements for short film ideas. ● Week 4: Lecture: Preparing a synopsis /Tutorial: Writing and peer-reviewing a one-page synopsis. ● Week 5: Lecture: Characters in a short film/ Tutorial: Creating detailed character sketches and profiles. ● Week 6: Lecture: Scene by scene - planning/ Tutorial: Drafting scene-by-scene outlines for short films. ● ● Week 7: Lecture: synopsis and storyboard for a short film/ Tutorial: Creating storyboard ● Week 8: Midterm Exam ● Week 9: Lecture: Dialogue in a short film / Tutorial: Writing and analyzing short dialogue scenes. ● Week 10: Lecture: Practice: scriptwriting exercise - 1 scene/ Tutorial: Drafting and presenting one complete script scene. ● Week 11: Lecture: Introduction to dramaturgy and rhythm/ Tutorial: Rewriting scenes with focus on rhythm and dramaturgy. ● Week 12: Lecture: Revision and feedback/ Tutorial: : Peer feedback session and discussion on new trends in film. ● Week 13: Lecture: Short film: final script/ Tutorial: Conducting table reads of full scripts. ● Week 14: Lecture: Working on the script and preparing for the presentation / Tutorial: Practicing short oral pitches of final scripts ● Week 15: Lecture: Submission of the final short script/ Tutorial: Submission of final script and reflective discussion. |
- Teacher: Melina Alagić