Notes from Class:
-When sending someone your script, name it using this format: “Your name, Script title, Draft number”
-Think about each paragraph as a new shot
-Always print your script
-Include scene numbers
Script Doctoring
Criticism Criteria:
- Structure (is there a beginning, middle and end?)
- World building
- Character motivation (do the actions of the characters feel justified/ earned?)
- Conflict (is there drama? Do the characters have clear goals and obstacles?)
- Dialogue (Is it realistic? If intended to be stylised does the rest of the script support this style? Is it necessary? Can the same thing be said with action?)
- Action/description (is it too wordy? Is it repetitive? Does it aid our visualisation?)
- Formatting.
Giving Constructive Feedback Criteria:
- Be objective
- Think big picture
- Ask questions
- Don't be nasty
- Don't be stubborn
Recieving Feedback Criteria
- Listen to the full criticism before responding
- Be gracious and don't take it personally
- Remember that all criticism is valid, but you are the taste maker
- Don't be impulsive
- Don't be stubborn
Notes on Bunker film
-Structure unclear
-Should be more explicit about what he cares about.
People thought ending was depressing; as in, he is accepting he’ll die
-Monologue comes from nowhere
-Some paragraphs are too long
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