
Teaching Scriptwriting, Screenplays and Storyboards for Film and TV Production
Mark Readman(Author)
Vivienne Clark(Editor)
BFI Publishing
Published on 1. May 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
78 pages
978-0-85170-974-1 (ISBN)
Description
This practical guide provides everything you need to introduce scriptwriting to your students, and establishes the basis for coursework for film or media studies. It demonstrates how scriptwriting, screenplays and storyboarding can be valuable both in the production context and as a way of engaging with key aspects of the media or film studies curriculum, with accessible reference to key critical and theoretical writing. This book is part of a series particularly aimed at teachers new to media studies post-16. The series provides information and ideas for teachers involved with the teaching of AS and A level media studies 9OCR, AQA and WJEC), AS and A level film studies (WJEC), GNVQ/AVCE, Btech, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, and Lifelong Learning courses. Each title consists of a detailed teaching guide which provides essential information and guidance on how to cover each topic effectively, with reference to assessment objectives.
More details
Series
Edition
2003
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 172 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
260 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85170-974-1 (9780851709741)
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Persons
Mark Readman is a Programme Manager in Media Production at Bridgwater College, Somerset, UK. He has more than ten years' experience in media education, has moderated A level Media Studies production work at senior level and is currently an Assessor for one of the English awarding bodies. In addition he has pursued an interest in screenplays, which has involved writing script reports for BBC TV and developing ideas for the screen, one of which was short-listed in a Channel 4 competition.
Vivienne Clark is a Principal Examiner for A Level Media Studies, a BFI Associate Tutor, a freelance writer, editor and teacher trainer. She has written several textbooks and teaching resources and is a course tutor on the BFI/Middlesex University MA level module: An Introduction to Media Education.
Vivienne Clark is a Principal Examiner for A Level Media Studies, a BFI Associate Tutor, a freelance writer, editor and teacher trainer. She has written several textbooks and teaching resources and is a course tutor on the BFI/Middlesex University MA level module: An Introduction to Media Education.
Content
Introduction to the series
Introduction
Assessment context
Why teach screenwriting and storyboards?
How to use this guide
Teaching tips and advice
Schemes of work
1. Essential terms and concepts
Terminology
Screenplay format
Three-Act Structure: an overview of screenwriting theory
2. Screenplay basics
Screenplay format
Story structure
Case study: Joyride
Story structure and theme
Story types and genres
Story types
Case study: Groundhog Day
Character
Constructing dialogue and scenes
Dialogue
3. Storyboard basics
Format
Shot types
Sequencing
4. Planning a project
Planning a project
Categorising a story
Structuring the story
Developing a treatment and a pitch
Developing a sequence (script and storyboard)
Glossary
Appendix
Bibliography and websites
Introduction
Assessment context
Why teach screenwriting and storyboards?
How to use this guide
Teaching tips and advice
Schemes of work
1. Essential terms and concepts
Terminology
Screenplay format
Three-Act Structure: an overview of screenwriting theory
2. Screenplay basics
Screenplay format
Story structure
Case study: Joyride
Story structure and theme
Story types and genres
Story types
Case study: Groundhog Day
Character
Constructing dialogue and scenes
Dialogue
3. Storyboard basics
Format
Shot types
Sequencing
4. Planning a project
Planning a project
Categorising a story
Structuring the story
Developing a treatment and a pitch
Developing a sequence (script and storyboard)
Glossary
Appendix
Bibliography and websites