20710586 - LABORATORY: FILM SCRIPTS AND SCREENPLAYS 1

The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge concerning the screenwriting, including some theoretical and practical aspects and points of view; also to familiarize with the different steps of the process of a script / film project, understanding the specificities of writing for a movie in its diversity from literature and theatre. The course proposes to highlight some moments of a screenplay in a critical and constructive way. Practical work focuses on: thematic idea (high concept), synopsis (max 5 lines), subject, characters (protagonist, antagonist), obstacles and choices, step outline for three acts, first and second draft of a treatment.
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Programme

The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge concerning the screenwriting, including some theoretical and practical aspects and points of view; also to familiarize with the different steps of the process of a script / film project, understanding the specificities of writing for a movie in its diversity from literature and theatre. The course proposes to highlight some moments of a screenplay in a critical and constructive way. Practical work focuses on: thematic idea (high concept), synopsis (max 5 lines), subject, characters (protagonist, antagonist), obstacles and choices, step outline for three acts, first and second draft of a treatment.

Core Documentation

Bibliografia
Francis Vanoye, Sceneggiatura. Forme, dispositivi, modelli, Lindau, 1999
Daniela Ceselli, L’esistenza incerta del testo-sceneggiatura, Le Mani, 2012 ( in stampa)
Aspetti Pratici
Robert McKee, Story, Contenuti, struttura, stile, principi della sceneggiatura
per il cinema e per la fiction Tv, International Forum Edizioni, 2008
Syd Field, La sceneggiatura, Lupetti, 1991
Luca Aimeri, Manuale di sceneggiatura cinematografica, UTET , 2007
Dara Marks, L'arco di trasformazione del personaggio, Audino
Italo Calvino, Lezioni americane, Mondadori, 1998
David Mamet, I tre usi del coltello, Minimum Fax, 2010
Raymond Carver, Il mestiere di scrivere, Einaudi, 1997
David Howard, Edward Mabley, Gli strumenti dello sceneggiatore, Dino Audino Editore, 1999


Reference Bibliography

Bibliografia Francis Vanoye, Sceneggiatura. Forme, dispositivi, modelli, Lindau, 1999 Daniela Ceselli, L’esistenza incerta del testo-sceneggiatura, Le Mani, 2012 ( in stampa) Aspetti Pratici Robert McKee, Story, Contenuti, struttura, stile, principi della sceneggiatura per il cinema e per la fiction Tv, International Forum Edizioni, 2008 Syd Field, La sceneggiatura, Lupetti, 1991 Luca Aimeri, Manuale di sceneggiatura cinematografica, UTET , 2007 Dara Marks, L'arco di trasformazione del personaggio, Audino Italo Calvino, Lezioni americane, Mondadori, 1998 David Mamet, I tre usi del coltello, Minimum Fax, 2010 Raymond Carver, Il mestiere di scrivere, Einaudi, 1997 David Howard, Edward Mabley, Gli strumenti dello sceneggiatore, Dino Audino Editore, 1999

Attendance

Intensive course + workshop, discussing

Type of evaluation

MV (Evaluation Methods): The final grade will be based on the submission of a short film screenplay (maximum 10 pages) or an in-depth feature film treatment, combined with evaluation of project