Don't forget to do your reading in Media Now, Chapter 7.
The link for your cybercollege assignment (see your syllabus) is: http://cybercollege.com/tvp_ind.htm
Remember the following key principles as you prepare your loglines (one original/5 based on movies that are already made). Don't forget to blog them and bring a printed copy.
Loglines should:
1) Be one concise sentence.
2) Illuminate character.
3) Describe plot.
To test your success, look at your character descriptions (remember, there may be more than one). Are they generic or vague? Every character should have at least one POWERFUL adjective to describe him/her. Names are unnecessary and distracting unless it is a high concept name like Garfield or Batman in which case it might be okay ( notice emphasis on "might").
Plot should:
1) Spark interest.
2) Peak curiosity (don't give it all away).
3) Tell what happens in the first fifteen minutes.
Remember, sentence structure is important too. You don't want readers to stumble over a long, rambling sentence. Try structuring it a few different ways. At the same time, avoid being vague, general, or non-descript in an attempt to condense your logline.
AVOID PASSIVE VOICE AT ALL COST (except in rare circumstances).
Please review the following website for a great explanation of active vs. passive voice. I'm sure it will help you to have those super-polished loglines (and overall writing) that demonstrate you are educated, informed, filmmakers and valuable human resources.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_actpass.html
Enjoy! You're on your way to excellence!
Mariah
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Week II Homework
Aaaah, kudos to those of you who took initiative to email your blogs to me. Innovate, innovate, innovate. Do whatever you can to problem solve, navigate over the hurdles, and get the job done! This will get you noticed and set apart!
Once I had an internship where I did various menial tasks. I would often be sent to a highly disorganized storage room to retrieve various items that were in the most difficult and inconsistent places. Other days, I would be left twiddling my thumbs with nothing much to do. Well, one day, I decided to organize the storage room and put all the items where they originally belonged with appropriate labels. It took hours!
Well, there was one person in particular who didn't like my little initiative, complaining that she no longer knew where anything was. For everyone else, particularly the head hauncho, they were thrilled that the doorless space was no longer a blight or a safety hazard. It also set a standard for those other little cubby holes that were collecting slouching stacks of random material that so easily accumulates amongst artsy environments....
There is a lesson to be learned in that little anecdote. See if you can CVA it!
Okay....HOMEWORK....
For your convenience, I am posting it here. You are still responsible for taking note of the assignment in class. If you have any problem with the blog, remember to email your assignment to me. If you get locked out /forget your password, click the little question mark under the login box.
Once I had an internship where I did various menial tasks. I would often be sent to a highly disorganized storage room to retrieve various items that were in the most difficult and inconsistent places. Other days, I would be left twiddling my thumbs with nothing much to do. Well, one day, I decided to organize the storage room and put all the items where they originally belonged with appropriate labels. It took hours!
Well, there was one person in particular who didn't like my little initiative, complaining that she no longer knew where anything was. For everyone else, particularly the head hauncho, they were thrilled that the doorless space was no longer a blight or a safety hazard. It also set a standard for those other little cubby holes that were collecting slouching stacks of random material that so easily accumulates amongst artsy environments....
There is a lesson to be learned in that little anecdote. See if you can CVA it!
Okay....HOMEWORK....
For your convenience, I am posting it here. You are still responsible for taking note of the assignment in class. If you have any problem with the blog, remember to email your assignment to me. If you get locked out /forget your password, click the little question mark under the login box.
- WRITE A ONE [FULL] PAGE PAPER ANALYSIS OF A TV SHOW/MOVIE USING EACH STEP OF THE CVA. REFER TO YOUR HANDOUT. BLOG IN THE COMMENTS SECTION. YOU MAY DO SO HERE (BELOW).
- READ THE HANDOUTS GIVEN TO YOU IN CLASS. COME PREPARED WITH QUESTIONS/COMMENTS.
- I have emails for the following people (if you are not on the list, please email me asap).
Steve O.
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William P.
JC R.
Keven M.
Ruben U.
Tim V.
Lindsey A.
DeJuan H.
Imani T.
Angy N.
Anton J.
William P.
Manuel V.
Alan C.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Week 1
Greetings, Class!
For your homework today:
For your homework today:
- Please create a blogger profile if you do not already have one.
- From your handout on Critical Viewing Analysis, blog the equivalent of a one page (double-spaced) paper on the role of a producer. This MUST BE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE HANDOUT!
- Log on to www.accesssacramento.org and view a community produced program. Familiarize yourself with the resources available at this organization and come to class prepared to discuss.
Have a great week.
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