7 TYPES OF CONFLICT SCAVENGER HUNT

Take a moment to look up two different trailers from YouTube and embed them into your blog. Write a description about what type of conflict each of the trailers demonstrates, and who the protagonist and antagonist are. Which type of the seven conflict categories are each of these trailers? What were your clues that helped you decide?

Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight is a perfect example of Man vs. Man. The protagonist, the Batman, is tracking down the Joker, the antagonist. His attacks on Gotham have gone far enough. It's clear that the Joker is the villain. They make him look edgy and menacing. He always has a trick up his sleeve.

Spotlight is a man vs. society type film. Reporters from the Spotlight Boston Globe take on the Catholic church. They break the story of the Catholic church's priests raping children and the church doing nothing about it. They track down the witnesses and get everything they can. They risk getting shut down considering the church controls everything and they could've called the police on them.               

7 TYPES OF DRAMATIC CONFLICT INTRO

Where have you seen any of these kinds of dramatic conflict? What are three of them that you might be post interested in using for a film you would like to make in this class? Why?

I've seen these dramatic conflicts in every movie ever made. I'm interested in the person vs. person, person vs. self, and person vs. nature. These seem like the most possible conflicts to make. They seem easy and could be made with a low budget. With the equipment we have I believe they are possible. 

SILENT FILM HOMAGE

Who is your silent film subject? Why are they so significant? Pay special attention to what made them so famous. Talk about three reasons why they are significant filmmakers and made contributions to the art.

My subject is Georges Melies. He's very significant because he basically created the so called "movie". Not literally, but he did have a huge influence on the movie-making industry. Films such as A Trip to the Moon and The Impossible Voyage are a couple that astonished audiences. Also, another unique and entertaining thing about his films were the color. They were all hand pained and that payed off because it looked good.

PUTTING YOUR CHARACTERS IN THE HOT SEAT

What is the hot seat technique? How can you apply this to the next script that you write to create interesting characters?

   The hot seat technique is placing the actors on a chair in the middle of a stage. This is done regardless of how big or small their role is. Once they've sat down they have become that character. Then they begin answering questions and that way the characters get more flesh on their bones. The better you know your characters the more believable they will be. This can help me give more heart and mind to my characters.

THE STORY SPINE REFLECTION

Did the exercise help you craft an interesting story synopsis? If or if not, why? What are two things that you learned from the exercise?

   Yes, it did in fact help me with basic storytelling. I learned how to casually end a story. Also, I learned that a good basic story starts off with a regular day and takes a wild turn for the worst. Each incident leads to the next until finally we get to conclusion. The character we were introduced to in the beginning has changed and isn't the same in the end.  

TIPS FOR GOOD STORYTELLING

Pick three tips that stand out to you that you would like to work on practicing in this unit. What are they? Why did you select them? How do you plan to use them going forward?

   I picked #9 which talks about establishing the conflict. This is very important in a story. It gives the actions a meaning. If there is no meaning then the audience will stop caring. Also, I chose #12 that brings up the importance of the attention you want at the beginning. If the viewer is bored in beginning they will quit watching. Finally, I chose #16 because films are all about visuals. Moving images are the base of film.

WHAT IS GOOD STORYTELLING?

What is good storytelling? Name 3 important key elements of telling a good story. Why are those so important?

One can tell a story in many ways. It can be a good story or a bad story. What ever it is it always comes down to the way you tell it. Is it linear storytelling or non-linear storytelling. First of all, you must make sure that your story makes sense forwards and backwards. Meaning no plot holes. Also, you must communicate well, with the audience, things you want them to understand. That way they're never lost or confused with the plot. Another thing you want to do is make sure you have their attention from the start. A good way to do this is making sure your story is original.