Review Exercise: Dialogue
-We write best what we know well
Dynamic Action
<<Story is Action>>
No action —-> no interaction ==> no conflict
-Action encompasses any kind of movement, activity, and interaction between the characters and also between the characters and their surroundings
- Talking about how one feels is not as powerful as illustrating why one feels the they do through action.
<<Film Is Behaviour>>
-Action is the manifestation of behavior
-The complexity of the human psyche and interaction is better understood when it is possible to watch the actions, nuances and reactions of the characters.
<<Dynamic Action>>
- Has the potential to enrich the experience of the audience by heightening the stakes and increasing the tension.
Moving Pictures
THE POWER OF ANY STORY LIES IN THE NARRATOR’S ABILITY TO PROJECT A MENTAL PICTURE FOR THE AUDIENCE.
Comparsion of traditions and machines. How traditions keep people together and how machines are very cold and monotonous.
>>Purpose of the exercise.
- Addresses the problem many newbies have to screenwriting.:
HOW TO CONVEY VISUALLY ANY SENSE OF INNER EMOTION
Review Exercise:
- Boss called Thembile to shoot the dog because of desperation that he might die?
- Thembile cut the string because of affection for the dog?
- Thembile didn’t want to open the bag because of fear that the dog might hate him.
- Dog protects boss because of loyalty and fear that boss will be attacked?
- Dog goes over when Thembile whistles because of trust.
- Fear of disobeying the boss.
**ASSIGNMENT ONE!!
1ST DRAFT OF STORY DUE WED, 6 JAN 2010
PRINTED COPY IN CLASS. SOFTCOPY ON SAFEASSIGN
FORMAT: COURIER 12, SINGLE SPACING
