no11. ASSIGNMENT - DM2L/3E/3K

ASSIGNMENT BRIEF FOR DM2L/3K/3E

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 Video Production
= Suitable for your FYP
= must follow this brief (see below)


Target Audience: 

late 20's to 30 somethings (25yrs-39yrs) 

(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:

Video/Live Action (MUST) & (your choice)

Character Bios: (YOU MUST USE THE SAME NAME & STEREOTYPE TRAITS)
Hero - ADAM >> HAPPY GO LUCKY
Heroine - SARAH >> FUSSY
Villain - RYAN / SAM (male/female - up to you)
Comic Relief - BEN / GWEN (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
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Some Tips:
> Who are you writing for? 

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CLASS DISCUSSION 2 March 2012 fri


1. TA: late 20's to 30 somethings (25yrs-39yrs)
What kind of topics are they interested in?

sex and violence
single/married/divorced
career - moving up to top management or stuck in career path, slaughtered in career, switch career, backstabbing office, etc
money - credit cards, debts. bills, overspending, gambling/financial investments/stocks
illness - loss of hair, cancer, hiv/aids, OD, anorexia, drugs
accident & injury - amnesia, handicap
internal conflict - addiction, anti-social/shy, self confidence, weight


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

Hero - ADAM >> HAPPY GO LUCKY
Heroine - SARAH >> FUSSY
Villain - RYAN / SAM (male/female - up to you)
Comic Relief - BEN / GWEN (optional)

ADAM - HAPPY GO LUCKY
- boh chap
- cheerful

- optimistic
- simple? 
- carefree
- careless - money, time, friends, words
- insensitive
- oblivious


SARAH - FUSSY
- picky - food, job, hygiene, people, hairdo, appearance, 
- pet peeves - cannot stand certain behaviour
- whiney/criticise a lot
- uptight
- perfectionist
- loud??

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!