Exercise #3: Dramatic Narrative

For this project, your task is to create a dramatic narrative based on the script and premise elements provided.Each group will receive the same script, but each will be based on a different premise. Part of the goal behind this project is to create a subtext for the story that exists outside the dialogue – in other words, the dialogue tells part of the story, but what (secondary) story do the visuals tell? Is there more to the story than what we get from the words?

Use mise-en-scene, art direction, reactions, lighting, sound effects, offscreen space, etc., to convey this underlying story through visuals and sound.

Each group assigns the following positions:  Director, Producer, Director of Photography (DP), Editor, Sound Designer, Art Director (6th person).

Parameters

• The dialogue may not be altered
• Mise-en-scène must contribute to our understanding of the subtext
• Must pre-produce a detailed, well-designed storyboard
• 4-5 minutes in length
• Must be turned in on DVD
• Must follow rules of continuity shooting/editing
• Must include some use of shot/reverse-shot
• Must show strong attention to three-act structure
• Must show strong attention to purposeful lighting
• Must include some use of split (‘J’ and ‘L’) edits
• Soundtrack must use some instances of Foley technique. Copyright-legal music may be used. Soundtrack should focus on “worldizing,” that is, creating a rich onscreen world through multilayered sound design.
• Release forms must be obtained for all on-camera talent
• Include opening and end credits

Proposal/Screenplay due: March 31st

Storyboard due: April 7th  

Projects due at the start of class:  April 21st (Attendance is mandatory)

Post-production materials due: VTR logs, EDLs, release forms

 Revised edits due during final exam, 8am, April 27th (Attendance is mandatory)

Turn in self-evaluation, peer evaluation

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