no10. ASSIGNMENT - DM2B

ASSIGNMENT BRIEF FOR DM2B
DEADLINE: WK 13 
(START EARLY, FOCUS ON 1 SENTENCE)

Deliverables:
1. Production File (storyline 500words or max 1000 words)
2. Script (5 pages or max 10 pages)
3. Presentation Board (1 board, A4)


Scope of Work:
= Suitable for ANIMATION
= Suitable for FYP
= must follow this brief (see below)


Target Audience: 

20 somethings, young adults

(what do they want to watch in a screenplay?
what issues/topics are they interested in?
what kind of genres & presentation style do they prefer?)

Genre:

Animation (MUST) & (your choice)

Character Bios: (YOU MUST USE THE SAME NAME & STEREOTYPE TRAITS)
Hero - MARIO >> LOSER
Heroine - LUCY >> BLOND BIMBO
Villain - SAM (male/female - up to you)
Comic Relief - BOB (optional)


Add in other traits/info into your character bio, according to your story. Especially characterization below:

Characterization: (YOU TELL ME WHO THEY ARE, WHAT THEY ARE LIKE, LET ME GET TO KNOW THEM - USING YOUR SCRIPT)

- Special Voice, behaviours, actions

- X-Factor

- Item (eg Mr Bean's green mini, teddy bear)

- Cliches / Stereotypes

- Antagonist /  Protagonist / Supporting

story-telling techniques: (MUST USE AT LEAST 1 TYPE, YOU CAN MIX AS WELL)
1. journey / quest or goal-achievement / education
2. rivalry / testing
3. discovery / coming of age
4. love / forbidden love
5. problem-solution / question-answer


building story design: (MUST USE BELOW)
premise - use a statement
concept - how do you want to tell your story? ref to: ministry of silly walks, spam, sample tvcs, etc.
theme - themes & issues relating to target audience
meanings - making sense > what is your key message


designing the visual world through: (OPEN)
characters
situations
location/sets
scenarios
atmosphere
colours
costumes/hair/make up
props
language
music & sound effects
---------------------------

Some Tips:
> Who are you writing for? 
> What's your Key Message/Idea as a scriptwriter? 
> KEEP IT SIMPLE S:) > motive & key idea


-----------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS DISCUSSION 1 March 2012 thu


1. TA: 20 Somethings/Young Adult
What kind of topics are they interested in?


career + money
preparations for weddings
singlehood
want to enjoy life > travel / car / lifestyle / friends
romance / love interest


2. Characters: 
What kind of conflicts do they experience?

Hero - MARIO >> LOSER

Heroine - LUCY >> BLOND BIMBO

Villain - SAM (male/female - up to you)

Comic Relief - BOB (optional)

MARIO THE LOSER can struggle with
- life in general - reality bites
- love life
- work
- internal conflicts (low self esteem? does he know he's a loser?)
- coping with being a loser


LUCY THE BLONDE BIMBO
- struggles with intelligence
- gorgeous and she knows it!
- popular
- helpful and friendly but screws up when trying to help
- sexual harrassment at workplace


3. Situations/Motive:
What kind of situations can they get into?
Find that one motive to drive your story.


MURPHY'S LAW
what can go wrong WILL go wrong


HAVE YOUR STORIES BY WEEK 10!