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Laboratório de Guionismo

Código 16616
Ano 2
Semestre S1
Créditos ECTS 6
Carga Horária OT(15H)/PL(45H)
Área Científica Cinema
Learning outcomes At the end of this course unit, the student must be able to:
1. Correctly apply screenwriting techniques.
2. Write a script for a fictional short film.
3. Write the texts that contextualize a script (synopsis, tag line, treatment).
4. Articulate the script with the other phases of the making of a movie.
5. Develop a critical spirit in the assessment of literary and cinematic texts.
The learning objectives are in line with the methods: a strategy of guided writing, leading the student from the idea to the revision of the script.
Syllabus 1. Basic concepts
1.1. Characteristics of a short movie
1.2. What is a scritp?
1.3. The format of a script
2. Planification
2.1. Finding good ideias
2.2. Researching about characters, space and time
2.3. Building credible characters
2.4. Writing natural dialogues
3. Writing
3.1. The narrative arch
3.2. Equilibrium
3.3. Inciting incident
3.4. Growing obstacles
3.5. Climax
3.6. Epilogue
4. Revision
4.1. Tips to revise a script
4.2. Checking list
5. Promotion
5.1. Writing the paratexts
5.2. Being successful in the pitch
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria Methods:
1. Explanation of screenwriting techniques.
2. Analysis of meaningful examples.
3. Suggested exercises to drill certain techniques.
4. Constructive comments produced by the colleagues and the professor.
5. Writing of a script, step by step.
Assessment:
I will take into account: the student's talent for writing fiction; discipline and hard work; proficiency in oral and written Portuguese; capability of taking criticism from the professor and the colleagues.
The mark results from a script, a synopsis and a treatment (max. 10 pages), for a short film.
Main Bibliography Bibliografia
Comparato, Doc. Da criação ao guião. Pergaminho, 2003.
Mancelos, João de. Como escrever um guião para curta-metragem. Colibri, 2019.
McKee, Robert. Story. Methuen, 1999.
Nogueira, Luís. Laboratório de guionismo. Labcom, 2010.
Parent-Altier, Dominique. O argumento cinematográfico. Texto & Grafia, 2011.
Prior, Allan. Script to Screen. Ver Books, 1996.
Trottier, David. The Screenwriter’s Bible. Silman-James, 2010.
Filmografia
Jang, Suyeol, dir. Life Is Strange. Din Films, 2024.
Jonsgarden, Tomas, dir. Kasper & Sophie. B-Reel Films, 2022.
LaMotte, Jason, dir. The Library. Kickstarter, 2015.
Moodysson, Lukas, dir. Bara Prata Lite. Memfis Film, 1997.
Nussabaum, Joe, dir. George Lucas in Love. Quality Film Entert., 1999.
Osborne, Patrick, dir. Feast. Walt Disney, 2014.
Peña, Juanjo Giménez, dir. Timecode. Nadir Films, 2016.
Poon, Jada, dir. Code Red. Ringling College, 2021.
Shi, Domee, dir. Bao. Pixar, 2018.
Solanas, Juan, dir. L’Homme sans Tête. CNC, 2003.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.

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Imagem d@ Joaquim João Cunha Braamcamp de Mancelos [Ficheiro Local]
 Joaquim João Cunha Braamcamp de Mancelos

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Cinema
Data da última atualização: 2025-09-19
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