
Film 210: Introduction to Screenwriting
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- This is it! Lesson 13 is up. It’s a long one—and only for those who are going into screenwriting or film production. If you don’t want to watch, you can skip to 34 mins 30 secs to watch the assignment.
- Your final script can be sent directly to me. You don't need to share it with your group, but you can, if you want.
- Remember that you can change your final script from your outline or one-page. It isn't set in stone. You can change it or start fresh.
- No more group feedback!
- You still have one more reflection.
Remaining deadlines
- Saturday, Dec 2: Personal reflection for Assignment 12 due.
- Sunday, Dec 3: Assignment 13 (Final script) is due at 12 p.m. midnight (Saskatchewan time). ‼️ Send it to me on Discord. Don't be late.
- Tuesday, Dec. 5: No feedback due. End of Classes. No final exam.
- Thursday, Dec. 21: End of Term
Thank you
- Thank you for being in the class. It was a lot of writing, a lot of assignments, and a lot of deadlines, and you should be proud of the work you did.
- Thank you to Jana for being a great TA. They cared a lot about your writing and your stories, and was always engaged with the Discord and answering your questions. Thank you thank you thank you!
- Thank you to everyone who scheduled meetings with me. I appreciated the visits and helping you with your writing. {PS - You have one more week of reflection, so maybe schedule a meeting.)
- Please please please keep writing—whether it is screenplays, novels, short stories, or whatever else inspires you. Your stories were wonderful and Jana and I loved seeing what you did with them each week.
Important Links
- Film 210 (Fall 2022) Syllabus
- Discord - required for communication with the class.
- If you are new to Discord, please use this guide.
- Book a meeting with David - use this as an opportunity to ask questions and get help. This will be treated as a weekly reflection.
- Class Calendar (Fall 2023)
- Advice for Feedback
- Dealing with David's Notes
- U of R Emergency Information
- U of R Mental Wellness Hub
Questions or concerns? Email me: me@davidgane.com | gane12d@uregina.ca
Writing Support
- Things to look out for in your scripts
- An Ongoing List to Generate Story Ideas
- An Ongoing List of Favourite Character Descriptions
- Grammarly - Freemium Subscription
- Hemingway - another grammar writing app
- ProWriting Aid - Subscription
- OneLook - A fantastic resource for synonyms and related words. Enter your word and then select Related Words.
- ShoSho.co - Freemium Subscription
- The Punctuation Guide
- Crutch words
- Writing numbers correctly
- Writing Help at the University of Regina
- Lesson: Dashes and Ellipsis
Lessons
- Class 1 (Aug. 30): Syllabus | Formatting
- Class 2 (Sept. 6): WOARO and Story
- Class 3 (Sept. 13): Descriptions
- Class 4 (Sept 20): Want, Obstacles, and Outcomes
- Class 5 (Sept. 27): Action and Response
- Class 6 (Oct. 4): Inner Wants
Fall Break (October 9–15)
- Class 7 (Oct. 18): Inner Obstacles
- Class 8 (Oct. 25): Scene Dynamics and Outcomes
- Class 9 (Nov. 1): Theme and Symbols
- Class 10 (Nov. 8): Character and World-Building
- Class 11 (Nov. 15): Rewriting
- Class 12 (Nov. 22): Outlining and One-Pages
- Class 13 (Nov. 29): Real World