THE PLOT THICKENS – The Burning Treatment Reflection

‘The Burning‘ is a Fantasy about a curious con-sage who must acclimatise to the new and treacherous world of the lowlands. It’s really about the transformative power of truth, the responsibility that comes with knowledge, and the multi-dimensional relationship with authority. – Steve Barr’s Pitching Template   Throughout the writing of this treatment, many reflections were made….

THE PLOT THICKENS – Week 6

Prompts:  A developed beat sheet from the Week 6 Plotting exercise. A brief reflection on developing the beat sheet that draws on at least two of the scholarly readings from the first six weeks of the studio. _____________________________________________________________________   MYTH IMPORTANT WORLD NOTES: On Earth, people are born with unique superpowers called Vos. These abilities…

THE PLOT THICKENS – Week 5

Prompts:  Reflect upon how close attention to story structure in class since the beginning of the semester has influenced your ways of viewing. In your opinion, and drawing on at least one example from your recent viewing, what makes a good plot twist _____________________________________________________________________ As someone who enjoys writing, worldbuilding, and consuming media, storytelling is…

THE PLOT THICKENS – Week 4

Prompts:  Reflect on the 8-sequence analysis you made in class of your group’s chosen film. _____________________________________________________________________ Place holder for images. During one of my studio classes, a few peers and I explored ‘Back to the Future‘ through the lens of Paul Gulino’s 8-sequence model. Gulino’s screenplay breakdown has each of the eight sections serve a…