Scriptwriting

Base Knowledge

N/A

Teaching Methodologies

The development of the skills suggested in this course is enhanced by teaching methods based on explanatory and active sessions, in which the ability of students to engage in the programmed activities is explored.
Continuous assessment will take into account the quality of class participation (attendance and fulfillment of tasks). The assessment process will classify the individual tasks performed (50% script design – storyline, synopsis, caracter profile, and others; 50% final script).
The assessment by exam, is to be held at the end of the school year, and will be based on completion of a written test, which will focus on the entire program.

Learning Results

Understanding the centrality of the script in audiovisual production
To identify the various production phases of a script
Exercising skills of creative writing
Create a script from the basic idea to its written version
Develop critique skills about the quality of a script

Program

Introduction to scriptwriting.
Construction of a script.
The idea.
The story line.
A synopsis.
The frame.
The treatment.
The technic script.

Grading Methods

Exam
  • - Exam - 100.0%
Continuing Evaluation
  • - Script Design - 50.0%
  • - Final Script - 50.0%

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

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MANCELOS, J. (2019). Como escrever um guião para Curta-Metragem. Lisboa: Edições Colibri
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HUETH, A. C. (2019). Scriptwriting for film, television and new media. London, New York: Routledge.
WALTER, R. (2010). Essentials of Screenwriting: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television Writing.Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated.