Top 10 Horror Movies

What are the top 10 horror movies for you? Put some pictures of the horror movies you like. What makes a great horror story? What are some of the techniques that writers and directors use to scare the audience?

Lost Pilot Script

Go to this link.

Click on Lost Pilot. Read the first part of the script. How do the writer's reveal character by dialogue and action for Jack, Kate, Hurley, Boone and Shannon? Compare the way Hurley talks to the way Jack talks. What does this reveal about them? What is Shannon's relationship with her brother like?

Desperate Housewives Pilot

Read the first 20 pages of the Pilot Script on my website

Answer these questions in your blog.

1. Who are three of the main characters? How are they introduced in a unique way?

2. What is the conflict?

3. What is the writing like? Does each character talk differently? How does the write use dialogue to advance the story?

Pilot Reflection

What makes your characters unique? How can you introduce them in a unique way?

What is the problem for your character or characters? What are the obstacles? How is the problem resolved?

My So Called Life

What are some ideas from the show you can use for your own show? Which ideas don't appeal to you? Explain why.

Concept 20

Read Concept 20. Choose one of the three questions to answer.

Gunderson's High School Television Show

What are the cliches that you don't want to see in Gunderson's television show?

Think of a premise for the show. For example, the premise of Freaks and Geeks is a high school show that will focus on the nerds and misfits of the school.

Who will your characters be? Describe them. (Remember, we only have about 10 actors in the Acting Class)

Think of some possible episodes.

Concept 14 for Citizen Kane

Write what you think Beats 1-7 are for Citizen Kane.

Citizen Kane- Non-Linear Movies

What did you think of the non-linear structure of Citizen Kane? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this structure?

Do you agree with the assessment that Citizen Kane is the greatest movie of all time? Why or why not?