BASiC SCREENWRiTiNG & ALTERNATiVE PRODUCTiON (MARCH 2008)

7th SiNELAB WORKSHOP SERIES! (MARCH 2008)
Workshop Outline : 8 Sessions

"BASIC SCREENWRITING & ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTION"

I. Material & Script Development and Management (Narrative)
( 3 Sessions)
Mdf. Escarcha (instructor)

STEP ONE : THE VISION AND THE ARTISTIC MODEL
1. Who are the stakeholders of the vision?
2. Is the vision relevant?
3. What are the costs and benefits of the vision?
4. What are the form and the substance of the vision?

STEP TWO : FORMULATING AN IDEA
An idea is a basic unit in constructing a working concept.

STEP THREE : BUILDING A CONCEPT
The idea is the seed of the material while the concept is the cradleof the idea.
1. Subject
2. Genre
3. Design
4. Pattern of the Material
5. Approach to Reality

STEP FOUR : CONSTRUCTING THE PREMISE
The premise has two components namely the character and the story.
The said components operate within the structure of the premise.
Often, the logline or pitching line comes from the premise.

STEP FIVE : CONSTRUCTING THE OUTLINEThe outline has 8 major parts called movements.

STEP SIX : THE SEQUENCE TREATMENT
The sequence treatment bridges the outline and the script.
The treatment determines how many sequences will it take to execute a movement.

STEP SEVEN: THE SCRIPT FORMAT
The script is made-up of 7 major parts.

STEP THREE : ELEMENTS OF THE SCRIPT
The script has 5 elements.

STEP FOUR : SCENE BUILDING
A. Structural Direction of a Scene
B. Types of Scenes
C. Visual Devices

II Alternative Production(5 Sessions)
Mike Dagñalan (instructor)

DAY 1
1. -what is your project/genre?
2. -financial capability
3. -requirements
4. -production staff
5. -responsibilities/the domino effect
6. -logistics
7. -terms used

DAY 2
1. -pre-production process
2. -production process
3. -post production

DAY 3
1. -scheduling
2. -traffic
3. -getting the right crew/supplier
4. -transportation
5. -food
6. -production design/props
7. -casting

DAY4• actual pre-production

DAY5• actual production

DAY6• actual post production

Starts : March 2008
Saturdays 2pm-5pm : 8 Sessions
Fee : 6,000 pesos

For REGISTRATION : Please indicate full name and contact number
e-mail address : sinelab_workshop@yahoo.com
mobile phone : 09215081060

NOTE that the fee of 6,000 pesos covers both Material and ScriptDevelopment & Management and Alternative Production. This is our commitment at SiNELAB to come up with a complete basic package at a reasonable fee. Furthermore, there are two payment schemes under the workshop.

1. You can pay the full fee on the first day of the workshop.
2. Installment Scheme: You can pay 50% of the fee on the 1stday.
25% on the 2nd day and 25% 3rd day.

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EKSENA!

Learn a New Craft this January 2008!

Learn Filmmaking!

Bring Life to the story you've been aching to tell us about. SINELAB WORKSHOP can help you how to write scripts, plan your shoot, and direct your films the "indie" way.

The SINELAB Workshop Series is an on-going, out of school, alternative mode of educating the Filipino that he is a great storyteller in the moving-image media of motion pictures.

Coverage of the Workshop:

3 sessions : material & script development & management

5 sessions : alternative production

Venue: IFC (Independent Filmmakers Cooperative)Office
# 21 Kamias Road, Quezon City(landmark : Sr. Pedro Lechon Manok near EDSA)

Schedule: Saturdays, 2pm-5pm

Fee:PhP6,000 / 8 Sessions

E-mail Address For Registration/Inquiries: (sinelab_workshop@ yahoo.com)

mobile phone : 09215081060

*workshop fee for lectures only.
*students are required to finish their short films before graduation.
*Limited slots available.
*Only committed students will be accepted.

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