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Learning outcomes |
The aim of this course unit is for the students to:
1. learn the theoretical principles of narrative
2. identify, understand and discuss the film narrative conventions
3. learn the specificity of film writing, both technically and formally
4. develop narrative creativity and discipline
At the end of the course unit, the student must be able to understand and write the texts needed in the screenwriting process, namely a synopsis, a character study and a short film screenplay; to understand and master the various phases and kinds of texts; to explain orally the creative process of its own work and to show its artistic value; to critically analyze a film narrative showing the combination between writing and the other tasks: production, directing, cinematography, editing, sound.
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Syllabus |
1. The technique
1.1. Method
1.2. Function
1.3. Form
1.4. Synopsis
1.5. Character study
2. Narrative
2.1. Definition and theory
2.2. Film narrative: classical, modern, contemporary
2.3. Story, plot and description
2.4. Scene, sequence and act
2.5. Conflict, plot point and ending
2.6. Character and dialogue
3. Exercises
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Main Bibliography |
ARISTÓTELES, Poética, Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda, 2003
NOGUEIRA, Luís, Manuais de Cinema I – Laboratório de Guionismo, Livros Labcom, 2010
MCKEE, Robert, Story, Methuen, 1999
ARGENTINI, Paul, Elements of style for screenwriters, ifilm, 1998
COMPARATO, Doc, Da criação ao guião, Pergaminho, 1992
FIELD, Syd, Screenplay, The foundations of Screenwriting, 1994
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