Due 12/4

A. Create a paper mock-up/dummy version of your booklet layout

B. View Tutorials Below -- Refer to class notes for specifics on printing. These tutorials are for you to understand the styling/automation power within InDesign.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY16m7QcFj4&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSdi4bFGk58&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIP4D-w70vg&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTzaKMWNDxY&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux1y5uCOUTA&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBpLuiku8oo&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN3c-edHCPU&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQbTf-D3G_8&feature=plcp

wrap text around graphic -- custom shapes etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzTM05bdNXI

C. Print your final booklet. You will leave 1 copy of your final booklet permanently with Jill.

D. Update your blog with final examples of your work -- these should be the same images used for your pdf portfolio -- aka -- create a portfolio post on your blog.

E. Final A/C Review due!!!!

Due 11/29

A. Revise final images and final story. Place in the final 2 folder.
B. Create a pdf portfolio using adobe bridge. place yourlastname.pdf file on the server in the fd170_portfolio folder.

Due 11/27

A. A/C Review posted to your blog
B. Final Story and Illustrations posted to your blog, printed and saved to the server in the final folder in folder labeled yourlastname_final - 1 Beginning, 2 Middle, 3 End
D. Gather all final images and documentation for end of the semester portfolio

Due 11/20

A. A/C Review
B. Revise your story - Draft 3 -- complete the revision and character worksheets again from the post below.
C. Bring in 3 sketches -- Beginning, Middle, and End

Due 11/15

A. Revise your story - print draft 2 -- 3 copies
B. Complete the revision worksheet.
C. Complete the character worksheet for each of your characters.
D. Begin thumbnail sketching for your beginning, middle, and end illustrations

Revision Worksheet

1. What is the goal of your story? The goal of a story can be to entertain or enlighten. A good story does one of these. A great story does both. A bad story does neither.

2. Does your concept have a shape? A beginning, middle, and end? The beginning should account for approximately 25%, the middle 50%, and the end 25%. 
Mark up your story to note:
Act 1's start and stop -- underline the inciting incident(sets the story into motion)
Act 2's start and stop -- underline the first culmination(main character is close to success) and the midpoint (main character's lowest point)
Act 3's start and stop -- underline the climax (max tension -- peak of physical and emotional action)

3. Does your concept have direction? Your story must move forward. We must see the situation before the change, we must see the change and then see life after the change.

4. Does your concept have momentum? A story is at its slowest when it begins and speeds up steadily to the end. Most stories slow down again at the end. A story’s momentum can be thought of as how often things are changing.

5. Does your concept have depth?  Stories should have layers. A layer can come from plot events that can be interpreted in more than one way. Just as a story gets faster as it progresses, it also should get deeper.

Complete for each Character in your story

How is the character introduced?

How is any character backstory presented?

What does the character need or want in the beginning of the story?

How do the character’s needs and wants change as the story progresses?

How does the character grow and change by the end of the story?

What do we learn about the character in each scene, whether it’s from the character himself, other characters or by other means (setting, narration, etc.)?

How does the character development stem from/influence the plot?

How does the character influence other characters?

Do each of the characters have unique personalities and dialogue?

What are the characters’ strengths and weaknesses?

Thanksgiving hrs

Building closes 12pm Wednesday -- have files backed up prior to 12pm
Building reopens 8am Friday

Due 11/13

A. Outline your story.
B. Write your story.
C. Revise your story -- Questions you must be able to answer through the revision process:

1. What is the goal of your story? The goal of a story can be to entertain or enlighten. A good story does one of these. A great story does both. A bad story does neither.

2. Does your concept have a shape? A beginning, middle, and end? The beginning should account for approximately 25%, the middle 50%, and the end 25%.

3. Does your concept have direction? Your story must move forward. We must see the situation before the change, we must see the change and then see life after the change.

4. Does your concept have momentum? A story is at its slowest when it begins and speeds up steadily to the end. Most stories slow down again at the end. A story’s momentum can be thought of as how often things are changing.

5. Does your concept have depth?  Stories should have layers. A layer can come from plot events that can be interpreted in more than one way. Just as a story gets faster as it progresses, it also should get deeper.

6. Does your concept have unity? Stories are whole. They have no extra parts and no missing parts.The story’s shape, direction, momentum and depth should all support and strengthen each other, creating unity.

7. For each scene ask yourself:  Does this scene move the story forward or does it reveal information about the character. If the scene does not satisfy one, or both, of these two elements, then it doesn’t belong in the story.

8. Deconstruct your characters

How is the character introduced?

What does the character need or want in the beginning of the story?

What do we learn about the character in each scene, whether it’s from the character himself, other characters or by other means (setting, narration, etc.)?

How is any character backstory presented?

How do the character’s needs and wants change as the story progresses?

How are character turns and reveals handled?

How does the character development stem from/influence the plot?

How does the character grow and change by the end of the story?

How does the character influence other characters?

You need to have a deep understanding of how each character is built, what they add to the story and how they work together with the plot to create an engaging story.

D. Print out two copies of your story.
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E. How you will be critiqued -- If you want surpass the expectations of draft 1 print the critique notes below or forward w/ a copy of your story to a friend to get an early critique and make revisions based upon the feedback prior to turning in draft 1.

PLOT

• Is the plot engaging and satisfying? If not, why?
• Are there slow, confusing or dull spots? How would you fix these?
• Is the plot surprising or predictable? How so?
• Are the subplots engaging and satisfying? Do they add to the main plot?
• Does the plot fulfill the promise of the idea or does it feel incomplete or not fully realized?
• Are there any plot holes that need to be fixed?
• Does the plot stem from and work with the characters and theme or does it feel forced upon them?
• Are each of the acts complete and balanced?
• Is one part of the plot notably better or worse than the rest?
• How much tension is there in the plot? In each act? In each scene?

CHARACTER

• Do the characters feel genuine to the story?
• Is the protagonist likeable? Why or why not? What does this add to the story?
• Is the antagonist appealing? Why or why not? What does this add to the story?
• Does the size of the cast fit the size of the story?
• How long is the protagonist’s arc? How would lengthening, shortening or eliminating that arc change the story?
• Do other characters have arcs? What do those arcs add?
• How much backstory do we get about the characters?
• Do each of the characters have unique personalities and dialogue?
• Is the story character-driven or plot-driven? What if you switched it?
• What are the characters’ strengths and weaknesses?

THEME

• What are the script’s primary theme? 
• How well is the theme expressed through plot?
• How well is the theme expressed through character and dialogue?
• How strong or weak is the theme? What if it was emphasized or deemphasized?

Due 11/8

A. Revise Dealer's Choice project.

B. Complete readings below and watch the video:



Link to notes on 3-Act Structure. 

Simple structure worksheet.    

What are your characters doing?

Outline your idea -- What POV are you telling the story from? This needs to be determined early and should dictate what scenes you include. 

Does each scene in your idea have a situation? 

Are the situations strung together with a structure -- link to structure worksheets 

How's your ending? Link to an interesting article on a great ending.

C. Brainstorm for Narrative Project -- be prepared to discuss in detail your narrative direction. Create a blog post with an outline and supporting visual and inspiration materials. These may include sketches, links to artists, authors, video clips, etc. etc.

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Due 11/13
Narrative Pitch

What is the premise of your story? What is the main concept? What is really important is the emotional journey of your main character.

For example:

Your plot could be... boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back again, that's a plot (and a totally valid one) but it's not interesting as the pitch because we have seen a thousand films like this. So... tell us not about the plot but about... what is the most interesting thing about this boy? who is this boy? What is the real conflict? How is it set?

To break it down -- place, time, atmosphere, introduction of the main character and the conflict are the most important things for your pitch not plot.

ESSENTIALS TO THE PROCESS:

Have a well developed idea you believe in? Do you have a compelling premise??

What is driving your story? 

Have a well developed concept you believe in. Solidify your idea until you can tell anyone what your project is about. Know your concept inside and out. 

You must include in your post:
"Elevator" Line -- one-sentence summary of your proposed project. This sentence should get us excited. Why do we want to listen to the rest of your pitch? Sell it.

Explanation of Theme. -- Themes describe the overarching goals or big picture questions that a project attempts to answer.

Explanation of Tone and Execution  -- What's your approach. What will it look/feel like? Your aesthetic choices should compliment the project's theme. You may include Links out/include examples. 

Explanation of Objective -- What is the goal of this project?
 

Target Audience --- Who is your audience -- you can not answer everyone?

Due 11/6

A. A/C review

B. "Dealer's Choice" Project. Project must be complete and documented. Post documentation and an assignment write-up to your blog. Include in your assignment write-up and documentation post:

Explanation of Theme. -- Themes describe the overarching goals or big picture questions that a project attempts to answer.

Explanation of Tone and Execution -- What's your approach. What will it look/feel like? Your aesthetic choices should compliment the project's theme. 

Explanation of Objective -- What is the goal of this project? 

Sketches

Links to influences and research

Documentation of the final result. 

ex. if you create a sculpture you must photograph the sculpture and have the photos included in the post.