This document provides an introduction and overview of screenwriting. It outlines the filmmaking process including pre-production, production, and post-production. It discusses basics of storytelling like story structure, the three act structure, and Dan Harmon's story circle. It also covers script formatting. The document provides resources and describes key roles in production and post-production. It emphasizes practicing screenwriting through exercises to brainstorm characters and stories.

1. Introduction to
Screenwriting
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2. Outline
- Filmmaking Process (pre-production, production, post production)
- Basics of Storytelling: Story Structure
- Three Arc Structure
- Dan Harmon’s Story Circle
- Script Formatting

3. Pre-Production

4. Once you have your script...
1. Storyboard
https://medium.com/@kelliguidolini/storyboarding-em-ux-design-7c2612bb2e9

5. Once you have your script...
2. Script Breakdown 3. Shot List
https://www.slideshare.net/jashley1/script-breakdown-
production-design
http://www.watchmemakeamovie.com/blog/2011/05/27/building-our-shot-list

6. Once you have your script...
4. Hire your Crew
5. Location Scouting
6. Finalize the Budget
7. Choose and Rent Gear
8. Permits and Insurance
9. Casting
10. Rehearse!
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7. Assistant Directors are Chess Players

8. Production
Shortest part of the filmmaking process
Scenes not necessarily shot in order
What it’s like on set:
- Everyone must fulfill their role
- Setting up a shot is a long process (set up lighting, blocking, etc.)
- Be prepared to improvise
- Don’t be disappointed if you think you’re not getting the result you want

9. Production: Roles on set
Above the Line:
Producers and Executive Producers
Director
Screenwriter
Below the Line:
Cast
Art Director/Art Department
Hair/Makeup/Costume Department
Director of Photography
Camera Operator/Assistant
Gaffer (lighting)/Grip (camera and
sound equipment)
Boom Operator/Sound Crew
Assistant Director
Video Editor
Colourist
VFX editor
Sound Editor
Composer/Soundtrack

10. Post-Production
Video Editing
1) Picking your footage
2) First cut or rough cut
3) Improve on rough cut, repeat until your final cut
- Colouring
- VFX

11. Post-Production
Sound Editing
- ADR, voice over, etc.
- Sound effects, background sounds
- Music
- Sound mixing and balancing

12. Three Arc Structure
https://blog.reedsy.com/three-act-structure/

13. Three Arc Structure: Star Wars
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14. Dan Harmon’s Story Circle

15. Dan Harmon’s Story Circle

16. Dan Harmon’s Story Circle
1. A character is in a zone of comfort 2. But they want something

17. Dan Harmon’s Story Circle
3. They enter an unfamiliar situation 4. Adapt to it

18. Dan Harmon’s Story Circle
5. Get what they wanted 6. Pay a heavy price for it

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7. Then return to their familiar situation 8. Having changed

20. Script Formatting
1. Scene Heading
2. Transition
3. Action
4. Dialogue

21. Script Formatting
4.1 Parenthetical 4.2 Voice Over (V.O.)
4.3 Off-screen

22. Script Formatting

23. Breakout Rooms!

24. Try to practice!
1. Brainstorming exercise:
● Turn-off your phone
● Get a white piece of paper and a pen
● 30-60 minutes
● Start writing!
1. Character Exercise
● Write 50 sentences about your character
● Write 50 sentences, listing things that are not characteristics of your character or that
he/she would never do.
● Become your character’s best friend!

25. Characters and
Conflict (Nov 15th)
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