Mentor Workshop: Screenwriting 1
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
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| 311MWS1 | Z | 5 | 4/W | English | winter |
Subject guarantor
Name of lecturer(s)
Jitka HEJTMANOVÁ, Milada TĚŠITELOVÁ
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Autumn classes are structured as an introduction to screenwriting basics and the writing process in general. During every lesson we reflect on our work in progress and/or discuss any related topics. Short script of each student will be consulted in depth at the end of the semester.
In spring there is time to consult, reflect and/or work together with directors, therefore the syllabus can vary according to the actual situation.
Mode of study
Seminar
Prerequisites and co-requisites
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Course contents
- INTRODUCTION
Finding your theme.
- THE STORY
Different approaches to storytelling. Story basics. Three-act structure, four-act structure, 8 sequences. What is the inciting incident, the midpoint? Who is the antagonist?
- CREATING YOUR OWN STORY
Reflecting our homework and building a story in practice.
- THE SCENE
What is a scene and how to write it? Basics of script formatting.
- CREATING YOUR OWN SCENE
Reflecting our homework and building a scene in practice.
- THE CHARACTER
Tips on creating and developing a character. Character’s arc.
- CREATING YOUR OWN CHARACTER
Reflecting our homework and building a character in practice.
- REFLECTING YOUR SCREENPLAY
Group work focusing on the short screenplays of students.
- THE PITCH
What is it and how to deliver it? 5 questions for the pitch.
- REFLECTING YOUR SCREENPLAY
Group work focusing on the short screenplay of a student 1.
- REFLECTING YOUR SCREENPLAY
Group work focusing on the short screenplay of a student 2.
- REFLECTING YOUR SCREENPLAY
Group work focusing on the short screenplay of a student 3.
Recommended or required reading
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Assessment methods and criteria
Attendance (50%) Production of unit exercise pieces (50%). Stated simply - students attend, and students write.
Note
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Schedule for winter semester 2021/2022:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
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| Date | Day | Time | Tutor | Location | Notes | No. of paralel |
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| Wed | 13:10–16:25 | Milada TĚŠITELOVÁ | parallel1 |
Schedule for summer semester 2021/2022:
The schedule has not yet been prepared