Degree in Animation and VFX

Become a professional in 3D computer generated imagery, including special effects and 3D artwork. The Degree in Animation at La Salle Campus Barcelona is the first official undergraduate degree program in Catalonia.

Script II

Back to Syllabus

Description
This is an advanced script writing course that builds on what students learnt in their 2nd year Audiovisual Screenplay subject. On this course students will learn how to write a professional treatment for a script, how to be a script editor, how to complete a full script* and how to produce a one-page pitch to send to producers. In groups of 1-3 students come to the course with an idea developed up to synopsis stage. Students are actively encouraged to develop their script ideas for their TFG.
Type Subject
Optativa
Semester
First
Credits
4.00

Titular Professors

Gregory Black
Professor
Previous Knowledge

To have passed and completed the module Audiovisual Screenplay from year 2 of the degree course.

Objectives
Contents

1) Synopsis & structural analysis – Students need to produce a synopsis of 3 – 6 pages, a summary of all the main events in their story as well as a sequential analysis of the structure. Students will also be asked to explain the main themes and intentions of their story. Students must read and critique each-others work.
2) Treatment – A detailed account of every event in the story that should be between 20-30 pages. Students must work progressively submitting parts of the treatment weekly. Each group will receive weekly feedback form their classmates and teacher.
3) Script – Once the treatment is finalized students will begin writing their script on the program CELTX. We will review script writing format and style. Students will work progressively and receive feedback from their classmates and teacher.
4) One-page pitch – Students will produce a professional one-page pitch document. This will include a logline, storyline and intentions which they will be able to send to producers in order to introduce their project.

Methodology

The classes will consist of one-hour meetings between 2 – 3 groups. Each group will need to submit their work weekly and read their classmates work in order to perform as script editors and provide constructive criticism for their classmates´ work.

The meetings will be focused on passing through these main stages. The number of sessions for each stage is approximate and will depend greatly on the students’ progress.

Evaluation

- The student’s performance as a script editor at weekly meetings. [30%].
- The submitted treatment and script. [70%].

Evaluation Criteria
Basic Bibliography

FIELD, Syd: Screenplay. The Foundations of Screenplay. Madrid: Plot, 1994.
LAVANDIER, Yves: Writing Drama. Clown Enfant. 2005.
McKEE, Robert: Story. Substance, strructure, style and the principles of screenwriting. Methuen, 2014.
Snyder, Blake: Save the Cat. Micheal Wiese Productions. 2005
TRUBY, John: The Anatomy of a Story. Macmillan. 2008.
VOGLER, Christopher: The Writer´s Journey. Mythic structure for writers. Sheridan Books, 2007.

Additional Material