This topic further examines the pre-production process of a media project. After the proposal is written, the concept or themes are often developed into a story. Then a script is written and if necessary, storyboards are created to help the client visualize the script. Stories or storytelling elements are often used to emotionally connect the media project with the intended audience.
////////// STORYTELLING PRINCIPLES
Key concepts / terms
Inciting Incident ♦ Rising Action ♦ Character Arc ♦ Crisis/Climax/Resolution ♦ Theme ♦ Deus ex machina ♦ Beginning/Middle/End: 3 Act Story Structure
Resources
- Storytelling- 8 Elements by Carol Basuru
- Freytag’s Pyramid
- The Clues to a Great Story TED talk by Andrew Stanton
////////// THE TREATMENT
Key concepts / terms
Writing Visually: Show Don’t Tell
Resources
- Writing Your Treatment by Prof. Judy Noble (includes documentary treatment examples)
////////// SCRIPTWRITING
Key concepts / terms
Screenplay Format ♦ A/V or Two Column Script Format
Resources
- How to Write a Screenplay – from The Writers Store.com
- What is a Two Column Script?– by Michael Cox, eHow.com
- Two Column Script example – from maxconnections.com
- How to Write a Documentary Script – by Faith Fuller
////////// THE STORYBOARD
Key concepts / terms
Camera Framing: Shot Sizes ♦ Camera Moves ♦ Camera Angles
Resources
- Toy Story’s Storyboarding process – Youtube video
- Sample Storyboard & Tips
