5:09 - Meeting starts. Ashley filling in for Sam, who isn't here.
5:09 - Minutes.
5:11 - $306 in account. Talk to Gerald about payment plan if you haven't payed dues. Need them ASAP.
5:12 - Sam arrives.
5:13 - Sam thanks people who aren't here.
5:14 - Tonight is first night of filming Jerat's script. Tonight is horror. Ashley is directing. Next week is comedy with Alex directing. Crew needed.
5:16 - Mary Beth is directing Nov. 12, 13 & 14. Tentative crew list made. Mainly filming at night. Time not set yet. Need to have auditions soon, possibly Nov. 4. Looking to get HS students. Some crew positions still available. Talk to Mary Beth if interested.
5:22 - Raven Review. Wanting to do interviews of students on Mondays about the weekend's new film releases. Tentative crew: Mary Beth, Morgan, Jeremy, Gerald. Maybe more. Tentative plan is to do it 10-11 AM. Dept. says 12-2 is better. Looking to possibly start Monday.
5:27 - Call for editors. One editor for these projects is not enough. Talk to Gerald if you're interested in editing. Need 3-4 people.
5:28 - Sam wants to hold a workshop for producers/ADs. Anyone interested talk to him. Need to produce/AD before you direct.
5:31 - Sam and Jerat would like a scary movie night this Saturday night. Apparently there's a scary movie festival going on. If that's not free, there will be something held on Saturday.
5:33 - Need to show up to meetings to stay a member. If you don't participate, you will be dropped from the roster.
5:36 - Bennett and LaToya are in Dead Man's Cell Phone. You should go see it.
5:37 - Meeting adjourned.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Minutes for 10/19/10
5:06 - Meeting starts. Sam congratulates crew from this weekend.
5:08 - Minutes.
5:09 - $302 before filming, took out $66. Dues still due.
5:13 - Ashley's talking shit. Sam still loves Ashley.
5:13 - Script choices. Jerat's script will be filmed over 6 activity nights. Heather's script will be directed by Mary Beth. Filming in November.
5:16 - Need crew for Jarell's dance showcase this Thursday, 7-10. Talk to Sam if interested. Also need behind the scenes crew for theatre project, TBA.
5:18 - Raven Review webshow. Need crew of 3 - camera, sound and interviewer. Mondays from 10-12.
5:20 - "Scare on the Square." Still need donations of glue, candy and possibly food coloring. Volunteers needed 5-9 on Oct. 30.
5:23 - Activity night is pre-production for Jerat's and Heather's script.
5:25 - Jeremy had a lot of fun filming, apparently.
5:27 - Meeting adjourned.
5:08 - Minutes.
5:09 - $302 before filming, took out $66. Dues still due.
5:13 - Ashley's talking shit. Sam still loves Ashley.
5:13 - Script choices. Jerat's script will be filmed over 6 activity nights. Heather's script will be directed by Mary Beth. Filming in November.
5:16 - Need crew for Jarell's dance showcase this Thursday, 7-10. Talk to Sam if interested. Also need behind the scenes crew for theatre project, TBA.
5:18 - Raven Review webshow. Need crew of 3 - camera, sound and interviewer. Mondays from 10-12.
5:20 - "Scare on the Square." Still need donations of glue, candy and possibly food coloring. Volunteers needed 5-9 on Oct. 30.
5:23 - Activity night is pre-production for Jerat's and Heather's script.
5:25 - Jeremy had a lot of fun filming, apparently.
5:27 - Meeting adjourned.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Raven 101--Screenwriting
Last night, our very own Kevin Bowden gave a short presentation on the bare bone fundamentals of screenwriting. To re-cap:
Film is VISUAL, and therefore must be written so. Avoid writing about the character's feelings, or expressions. Only state essential information that is visual. When it comes to writing, feelings are for novels not screenplays.
Follow a three-act structure. The first act entails introducing the protagonist, antagonist, and the inciting incident that pushes the movement of the second and third acts. This includes establishing a want/need of the protagonist, or an urgent goal that needs to be accomplished. It should be easily identifiable.
The second act is the chain of events that unravels as the protagonist makes his/her journey. They will usually fail...
Until the third act, in which they can succeed or fail again. This is usally where the climax of the film is located and everything is resolved...or not.
Create CONFLICT. What needs to be acheived, and what are the obstacles in the way?
A well written scene is its own mini three act structure. What character has the power in the scene? What do the character's want? What are the obstacles in the way?
This is all a very brief skim-through of Kevin's presentation on screenwriting. I didn't get into formatting structure, because that is a whole crazy topic by itself. However some GREAT resources to help guide you all and further your research:
http://www.screenwriting.info/
Great website that contains almost everything you need to know.
http://store.scriptbuddy.com/
Has a wide variety of professional and well known screenplays, plus software, and an assortment of books about screenwriting.
http://www.script-o-rama.com/
Contains many screenplays of well known movies...for free.
http://celtx.com/
Free screenwriting software. Will help you get the hang of formatting a basic screenplay on your own.
Film is VISUAL, and therefore must be written so. Avoid writing about the character's feelings, or expressions. Only state essential information that is visual. When it comes to writing, feelings are for novels not screenplays.
Follow a three-act structure. The first act entails introducing the protagonist, antagonist, and the inciting incident that pushes the movement of the second and third acts. This includes establishing a want/need of the protagonist, or an urgent goal that needs to be accomplished. It should be easily identifiable.
The second act is the chain of events that unravels as the protagonist makes his/her journey. They will usually fail...
Until the third act, in which they can succeed or fail again. This is usally where the climax of the film is located and everything is resolved...or not.
Create CONFLICT. What needs to be acheived, and what are the obstacles in the way?
A well written scene is its own mini three act structure. What character has the power in the scene? What do the character's want? What are the obstacles in the way?
This is all a very brief skim-through of Kevin's presentation on screenwriting. I didn't get into formatting structure, because that is a whole crazy topic by itself. However some GREAT resources to help guide you all and further your research:
http://www.screenwriting.info/
Great website that contains almost everything you need to know.
http://store.scriptbuddy.com/
Has a wide variety of professional and well known screenplays, plus software, and an assortment of books about screenwriting.
http://www.script-o-rama.com/
Contains many screenplays of well known movies...for free.
http://celtx.com/
Free screenwriting software. Will help you get the hang of formatting a basic screenplay on your own.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Minutes for 10/5/10
5:01 - Meeting starts. Ashley is filling in for Sam, who is absent. Sam apologizes for the miscommunication last week.
5:02 - Minutes.
5:03 - James acts like a fool.
5:03 - Gerald gives financial report. Dues are due.
5:05 - New DP announced. Full crew announced. Behind the scenes crew announced.
5:07 - Gerald announces pitch session. Pitching starts.
5:19 - Pitch session concludes.
5:20 - Jordan announces "Scare on the Square." Science experiments. She needs candy, epsom salt, wax paper, rubber bands, cups, plastic spoons, Purel. We will be filming it as well.
5:34 - Ashley announces Jarell's dance project. Anyone interested in helping should contact Sam.
5:36 - Screening announced tentatively on the 28th.
5:37 - Ashley announces potential webshows.
5:39 - Activity night at Gerald/Alex's. Screenwriting workshop.
5:40 - Meeting adjourned.
5:02 - Minutes.
5:03 - James acts like a fool.
5:03 - Gerald gives financial report. Dues are due.
5:05 - New DP announced. Full crew announced. Behind the scenes crew announced.
5:07 - Gerald announces pitch session. Pitching starts.
5:19 - Pitch session concludes.
5:20 - Jordan announces "Scare on the Square." Science experiments. She needs candy, epsom salt, wax paper, rubber bands, cups, plastic spoons, Purel. We will be filming it as well.
5:34 - Ashley announces Jarell's dance project. Anyone interested in helping should contact Sam.
5:36 - Screening announced tentatively on the 28th.
5:37 - Ashley announces potential webshows.
5:39 - Activity night at Gerald/Alex's. Screenwriting workshop.
5:40 - Meeting adjourned.
Minutes from 9/21/10
5:04 - Meeting starts. Minutes.
5:05 - Gerald gives financial report. $164 current total. $10 dues/semester, $10 for t-shirt, due in 2 weeks, not next week.
5:07 - Last week's activity night was discussed.
5:09 - Sam passes around contact sheet for corrections/new members.
5:10 - Cody introduces script stuff. Mentions future pitch session, TBD. Sam pitches our current project, "Bold," as an example on how a pitch is done.
5:16 - We will be e-mailing script. Ashley is DP. Rest of crew will be picked later this week, possibly tonight. Auditions for actors will be on Monday at 6 in PAC 284. There will be a behind the scenes crew as well.
5:20 - Tonight's activity night is editing workshop, editing last week's activity night. 8 PM at Gerald/Alex's house.
5:22 - Next meeting announced - two weeks from today, October 5. Script submissions then.
5:23 - Meeting adjourned.
5:05 - Gerald gives financial report. $164 current total. $10 dues/semester, $10 for t-shirt, due in 2 weeks, not next week.
5:07 - Last week's activity night was discussed.
5:09 - Sam passes around contact sheet for corrections/new members.
5:10 - Cody introduces script stuff. Mentions future pitch session, TBD. Sam pitches our current project, "Bold," as an example on how a pitch is done.
5:16 - We will be e-mailing script. Ashley is DP. Rest of crew will be picked later this week, possibly tonight. Auditions for actors will be on Monday at 6 in PAC 284. There will be a behind the scenes crew as well.
5:20 - Tonight's activity night is editing workshop, editing last week's activity night. 8 PM at Gerald/Alex's house.
5:22 - Next meeting announced - two weeks from today, October 5. Script submissions then.
5:23 - Meeting adjourned.
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