Question 1

In 200 words or less please outline your goal, desires – what you want to get out of this semester. You will review this later in the course. Many will rethink this dramatically – this is good things.

In the coming semester, I wanna get a ‘Distinction’ grade. Of course, There are a number of things I have to figure out. For film or TV project, the first thing is collaboration. I expect to get well along with my peers to complete our project, to achieve something.  Also, we’ll have a bunch of things to prepare, like Ideas, Scripts, Storyboard, Sound, Video etc. A appropriate plan is very benefit for the quality of a production. Therefore, I look forwards to being capable of scheduling. Last but not the least, I’m very interested in editing stuffs. Hopefully, after this semester, my ability can be level up.

Question 2

Consider Jasmine’s lecture on screenwriting and briefly describe one point  that you have  taken from it. A point  that excites you, something that was completely new to you, perplexes you or even one you take issue with.

The point of Plot mechanics is considerable and prominent. A good story needs a logical plot to move forward. A screenwriter has to create enough conflicts to colorise their characters.

I agree with Jasmine’s opinion that we have to found out the problem in our life. Life create problems and we solve it. That is drama. Not only here, we can even imagine it! We try sequencing a series of completely different problem to make it logical. A chain of causes and effects drives the characters from one event to another.

For example, the significance in S.O.B (Blake Edwards, 1989) is “Topping the topper”. Blake was always thinking there is a topper and the topper to top the topper in his story. His drama seems to be never end.

Causes cause effects, effects also cause causes.

Question 3

Select from one of  the readings from week 1 or 2  and briefly describe  two points that you have taken from that readings. Points that excite you, something  that  was completely new to you.

“A beautifully told story is one in which structure, setting, character, genre, and idea meld seamlessly” Robert McKee explains his philosophy of screenwriting.

A good story design should be elaborative. There are three kinds of plot, which the arch plot, the mini plot and the antiplot, on the major screen structure.

On the other hand, McKee prefers to the arch plot or classical story design in which a protagonist who struggles against antagonists for his achieving his goal. In other words, a protagonist confront a problem in his life. That is the point, Jasmine mentioned in the lecture on week 1. Also, McKee advocate this type of screenwriting, because he considers the primitive problem can be timeless and trans-culture, and fundamental to every human society. It is acceptable in different era or culture for its reality.

McKee’s point inspired me that my story  should be realistic rather than abstract or ridiculous. Story element should be based on our life.