Advanced Video and Movie Making Screenplays
As we explore screenwriting, you may want to read entire screenplays rather than just the excerpts we’re exploring in class. At these links, you can find the full scripts for Hot Fuzz and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
If you’re interested in other amazing scripts, try Chinatown, The Usual Suspects, and Casablanca. I’d also recommend The Breakfast Club, Goodfellas, and Fargo if you’re thinking about movies we studied this year.
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Advanced Movie Making
Next week, we’ll be discussing the screenplay for the movie “Hot Fuzz,” if you’re able, please watch (or rewatch) the film by Monday. It’s available on Netflix as well as Amazon streaming, Google, and YouTube (for pay).
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Homework: All Video Classes: Group Assessments
After your most recent group project, you are required for homework to complete an assessment of your fellow group members. This must be completed by 11:59pm on Thursday, October 18th. Each class has a different link, so please use the appropriate link.
Studio Production, 3rd hour, Biography
https://goo.gl/forms/EEgiuRGTBeDbqSdF2
Advanced Movie Making, 4th hour, Key Word
https://goo.gl/forms/CMRdnumNAbDAq4tZ2
Advanced Video, 5th hour, Color Palette
https://goo.gl/forms/C9QGapd7bEBN9Ark2
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Advanced Movie Making: Keyword Project
Working with your group, you will create a scene based on the 
keyword “white.” This is a summative project, combining together previous concepts. The rubric is displayed at the right, but the due date has changed to 11:59pm on Sunday, October 14th, 2018.
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Advanced Video: Color Palette Project
You have been put into groups. With your groups,
you’ll produce two scenes that highlight a color palette. You need to be the editor or cinematographer on one of these projects. Think about why you’re using that color palette and plan accordingly.
This site may provide inspiration: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/how-to-use-color-in-film-50-examples-of-movie-color-palettes/
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Advanced Movie Making Homework: Blank Scene Group Assessment
By Thursday at the start of class, I expect everyone in the 
Advanced Movie Making class to submit an assessment of your other group members. This can be found at https://goo.gl/forms/dV51ZYbP2da6vGbP2
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WDHS Promotions Manager
WDHS is adding a Promotions Manager. This student will be responsible
for spearheading fundraisers and creating material to promote WDHS events. Any student in any of the classes can apply. The application is attached here.
The application is due on Tuesday, October 2 and interviews will be held after school Thursday, October 4.
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Homework: Advanced Movie Making
Due Monday October 1st by the start of class:
- Read Chapter 4 (pages 67-96) of Save the Cat!
- Create a “beat sheet” for any movie (PG-13 or lower)
- Submit your beat sheet by paper or email by the start of class
- You do not have to use the template provided, but you do have to use the format in the book.
- The template can be downloaded here: Beat Sheet
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Advanced Movie Making Project: Blank Scene
The Advanced Filmmaking class is working in teams to create scenes from a blank screenplay. Every group has the same vague script to work with, but they can direct it however they want. The project is due by 11:59pm on Thursday, September 27th. The rubric is to the left. The script can be downloaded here: Blank Screenplay
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Video Extra Credit Assignment Graded
The window for turning in the extra credit assignment has passed. Your grades should reflect any credit you earned.
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