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Lecture 10: The Art of Constructive Feedback

Lecture 10: The Art of Constructive Feedback. Professor Daniel Cutrara. Breakfast Club ( 1949) Written by John Hughes. Previous Lesson. Designing Progressions Assignments. This Lesson. Constructive Feedback A checklist to review the script Assignments. Juno (1992)

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Lecture 10: The Art of Constructive Feedback

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  1. Lecture 10:The Art of Constructive Feedback Professor Daniel Cutrara Breakfast Club (1949) Written by John Hughes

  2. Previous Lesson Designing Progressions Assignments

  3. This Lesson Constructive Feedback A checklist to review the script Assignments Juno (1992) Written by Diablo Cody

  4. The Art of Constructive Feedback Lesson 10: Part I Adam’s Rib (1949) Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin (Screenplay)

  5. Guidelines for Peer Review • Keep in mind the following as you review your peer script. • Be respectful in your feedback. • Focus on key problems, leave spell check to your peers. • Provide constructive criticism, but don’t “rewrite” the script. • Keep in mind the goal is to help each other become better writers. 5

  6. The Format • Begin your written comments focusing on the strength of the script. • Once you have established the elements that are working and/or show promise turn to areas that you think should be addressed in a rewrite.

  7. The Check Lists Lesson 10: Part II Mean Girls (1949) Rosalind Wiseman (Book) Tina Fey (Screenplay) 7

  8. Check Lists for the Script The following check lists for your script are adapted from Asher Garfinkel’s book Screenplay Story Analysis: The Art and Business. You should find them a helpful guide as you read over your peer’s script. 8

  9. Concept and the Feel What is the overall feel of the read? Did you finish the script with a sense of- I want to read more? Does the concept have potential? 9

  10. Plot • As you review the plot ask yourself the following questions. • What is the conflict about? What major complications arise? • Do(es) the protagonist(s) have a major goal? Does the goal change over time? • Are there any major twists or reversals? • Does the world of the story have coherent rules? • Is there an urgency to the storyline? • Are there any plot holes? 10

  11. Plot - 2 • Subplots • Is the main storyline complicated by subplots? • Do the subplots help the plot to develop character and or theme? • Are the subplots structured? 11

  12. Structure • As you review the structure ask yourself the following questions. • Does it follow a Three Act Structure? If not, does the alternative structure work? • Does act one set up the problem and introduce the characters sufficiently? • Is there an inciting incident, does it happen in a timely manner? • Does act two build appropriately? Does it have a midpoint? Does it end on a major reversal? 12

  13. Character • As you review the character development ask yourself the following questions. • Is the protagonist sympathetic or otherwise engaging? • Are the protagonist’s wants and needs clearly defined? • What is at stake for the protagonist if he/she doesn’t achieve his/her goals? 13

  14. Character - 2 • Do the characters experience a wide range of emotions? • Is the protagonist active or passive? • Is the story motivated by the protagonist’s needs? • Are the characters well rounded or do they feel one-dimensional? 14

  15. Dialogue • As you review the dialogue ask yourself the following questions. • Does it sound natural given the characters and world of the story? • Does it help define the personality of the characters? • Does the dialogue work for the screen? E.g. stage plays have much more latitude on the length of speeches and stylized nature of the speech. 15

  16. Final Concerns • As you review the script ask yourself the following questions. • Is the tone consistent? • Does it feel like there will be a worthwhile payoff? • Is the Point of View consistent and/or working for the story? • Does the action description guide the reader’s imagination as opposed to telling the director how to do his/her job. 16

  17. Assignments One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (1976) Lawrence Hauben and Bo Goldman (Screenplay) Lesson 10: Part III

  18. Peer Review • You must post 90 pages or more of your screenplay to the e-board so that your assigned peer can review it. • The Review should be approximately 2-3 pages single-spaced, following the guidelines of this lecture. 18

  19. E-Board Post Post any questions that you have concerning the review process that you think your peers might also want to know the answers to. 19

  20. End of Lecture 10 Next Lecture: Problems and Solutions Juno (1992) Written by Diablo Cody

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