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19unit 1 loungeYou've read the intro section where I introduce myself. You've also lilstened to me tell my story in class. Now tell us a little about yourself. Be sure to comment on your peers postings.
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unit 2 loungeWhat movie did you watch for this week's assignment? What kind of images stood out? What do you think that they represented in the film?2
unit 3 lounge

Discuss "Popular Mechanics." Why is this story a good short story to adapt into a screenplay? How is Carver's writing unique? What did you think of the ending? Why do you think that Carver even wrote this story? What images would you use to create these characters for ...
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Talk about the process of adapting Carver's story into a screenplay. Was it more or less difficult than you thought? What was difficult about it? What was fun? Did you have an interpretation that you thought was cool? ...

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unit 5 loungeWe saw a lot of terrible pitches, one perfect pitch, and a few that were okay. Discuss the last few pitches and why they were good, but not perfect. What plot-points did the contestants leave out? Where did they do a good job?
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Look at your fellow students' pitches and give them your constructive feedback. I'm looking for feedback that addresses the things we have been talking about - the images that the pitch creates, and the use of all of the plot points that we have learned. Post at least five times about ...
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unit 7 loungeGive us some of your story ideas. What kind of things do you want to write about? What kind of characters? Comment on your peers' ideas as well.
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unit 8 lounge

Discuss Robert McKee's views on character vs. characterization. If our assignment this week was to characterize the individuals in the photos, how, specifically, would we make them characters?

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unit 9 lounge

Talk to each other about how you are doing with your scripts. What's working, what's not? What's difficult, what's fun?

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unit 10 lounge

How's it going. Share your thoughts, doubts, frustrations. Help your classmates when you can.

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unit 11 lounge

Talk about films you know and their central questions. For instance, what is the central question of Dude, Where's My Car? How about Star Wars, Return of the Jedi? Name some of your own and see if your classmates come up ...

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unit 12 lounge

Watch the student film The Good Deed. How did the various characters behave? Did they seem to fulfill a stereotype, or did they break one? How did their actions define them. Suggest any improvements you can think of.

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unit 13 loungePlease visit both of the following topics:

Topic: McKee
Topic: DVolver Movies
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unit 13 lounge, dvolverPost the URL for your cartoons. Watch the cartoons your peers made. Comment. Enjoy.0
unit 13 lounge, McKeeWhat are your thoughts on McKee. Does McKee's writing remind you of the way he was portrayed in Adaptation?0
unit 14 lounge

What movies have you guys been seeing? Tell us about some films. Give us your opinions and recommendations.

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unit 15 loungeTell us about your crisis. What kind of a crisis is it. How is your problem resolved?0
unit 18 lounge

Post a link to your script. Read them your peers work, share your thoughts, and say goodbye.

INT. CLASSROOM -- DAY

TREY WODELE, a good-looking, hip-for-36, teacher sits at his desk in an empty classroom. Movie posters hang from the walls. The desk contains a Macintosh with two ...

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