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Presentation
Presentation
Course unit in the scope of writing for feature films.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 10
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT2174-2-15925
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
The program of this CU shall be the preparation, development, review and submission of a proposed feature film in the form of a developed synopsis, complemented by theoretical presentations on the following elements that shall underpin the work of students:
A) The narrative structure:
1. The three acts
2. The eight sequences
3. Routine
4. The point of attack
5. Points in the plot
6. Climax
7. Resolution
B) The narrative tools:
8. Development of characters
9. Protagonist/Antagonist/Conflict
10. Sympathy/Empathy
11. Objective/Need
12. Internal/External Conflict
13. Backbone/Moral/Theme
C) Elements of narrative structure:
1. Scenes
2. Dialogue
3. Narrative Time
4. Objective and subjective drama
5. Suspension of unreality
6. Exposure
7. Dramatic Irony
8. Revelation and recognition
9. Preparation and consequence
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Objectives
Objectives
The audiovisual writing and its specificity have been the object of several approaches from the beginning of its history of little more than a century. With this curricular unit (CU), and through an eminently practical approach we intended to provide students with some essential tools of narrative structure, so that they can recognize the dramatic potential of their stories and give them body as screenplays for a feature film.
Special attention shall be given to the specific aspects of the transition of the practice of short film projects for the design of feature films. Our main objective is that by the end of the CU each student be able to develop a treatment/synopsis developed for this format.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
The assignments for this CU shall take place in a workshop system, which incorporates four distinct but complementary activities:
a) Group Meetings ¿ Students meet weekly in-class for a joint critical analysis of projects in progress;
b) theoretical presentations on narrative theory and the elements described above;
c) Analysis of films ¿to be discussed in class, from the point of view of the dramatic and narrative structure;
d) Individual work ¿ Every week students shall take nominations for the work to be discussed in the next class in the group meetings.
At the end of the semester, students shall proceed to an oral and written presentation of the draft feature film developed, a narrative and production with a potential prospect.
The evaluation will be divided into:
1. Continuous Assessment : 25%
2. Development of a synopsis for a project developed for a feature film: 50%
3. Final oral presentation of the project for a feature film: 25%
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References
References
HOWARD, David/MABLEY, Edward (1995). The Tools of Screenwriting. Nova Iorque, St. Martin¿s Griffin
VOGLER, Christopher (1998). The Writers Journey. Studio City CA, Michael Wiese Productions
DANCYNGER, Ken/RUSH (2003). Alternative Scriptwriting. Focal Press
LUMET, Sidney (1996). Making Movies. Nova Iorque, First Vintage Books
MAMET, David (1992). On Directing Film. Nova Iorque, Penguin Books
CARRIÈRE, Jean-Claude (1996). Raconter une Histoire. Paris, Éditions Fémis
BONNET, James (1998). Stealing Fire from the Gods. Studio City CA, Michael Wiese Productions
TIERNO, Michael (2002). Aristotle¿s Poetics for Screenwriters. Nova Iorque, Hyperion
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Office Hours
Office Hours
Nome do docente
Horário de atendimento
Sala
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Mobility
Mobility
No
