Saturday, December 19, 2015

STUDYPATH* January 11-15, 2016

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday January 11
Screen Check #1
Introduction to Screenplay Syd Field table of contents and flyleaf
Library screenplay analysis assignment
Introduction to Celtx screenwriting software
Screenplay format orientation
"Meet The Reader: What I Look For" Ray Morton
http://www.scriptmag.com/features/meet-script-reader-looks-for

Tuesday January 12
Protagonist/Antagonist responses are due today
Motion Picture advertising analysis is scheduled in class

Wednesday January 13

Thursday January 14

Friday January 15
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

AGENDA BIN:
The first ten pages of screenplay

Saturday, December 12, 2015

STUDYPATH* December 14-18, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday December 14
Final exam preparation activities are scheduled for all classes

Tuesday December 15
Final Exams Periods One and Two
Screenplay pages 61-90 are due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today

Wednesday December 16
Final Exams Periods Three and Four

Thursday December 17
Final Exams Periods Five and Six
Saving Private Ryan film screening and story structure final examination is scheduled

Friday December 18
Check STUDYPATH over the winter break for second semester information and assignments

AGENDA BIN:

Friday, December 4, 2015

STUDYPATH* December 7-11, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday December 7
Screenplay Reading/Film Experience

Tuesday December 8
Screenplay Reading/Film Experience

Wednesday December 9
Screenplay Reading/Film Experience

Thursday December 10
Screenplay Reading/Film Experience
Pages 61-90 of screenplays due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. today

Friday December 11
Screenplay Reading/Film Experience
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates

Agenda Bin:
Pitching the Screenplay techniques and presentations

Sunday, November 29, 2015

STUDYPATH* November 30-December 4, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday November 30
Read the newest article on what script readers look for when reading a screenplay and summarize the article in one typewritten page by Friday
http://www.scriptmag.com/features/meet-script-reader-looks-for
Scripts (Pages 1-60) reviewed in class; script pages 61-90 due Monday, December 7 on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.

Tuesday December 1
Ordinary People screening Day Two

Wednesday December 2
Ordinary People screening concludes in class; story structure for Acts I, II and III due by end of period

Thursday December 3
Collaboration work on screenplays Pages 61-90 is scheduled in class

Friday December 5
One page summary due today (see Monday's blog instructions)
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates
Scripts (Pages 61-90) are due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. on Monday, December 7

AGENDA BIN:
Collaboration and script reading work for revised screenplay dialogue and action descriptors

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Thanksgiving Break Assignments

STORY STRUCTURE ACTS I, II AND III

YOUR FILM CHOICE

November 30 is due date for all assignments.

Sunday, November 15, 2015

STUDYPATH* November 16-20, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday November 16
Film screening of Ordinary People is scheduled beginning Wednesday
Story structure Acts I, II and III for Ordinary People is scheduled beginning Wednesday
Accuplacer testing for twelfth grade students is scheduled today and tomorrow
Collaboration on pages 31-60 of motion picture screenplays is scheduled
Screen Check #14 is assigned and due by end of period

Tuesday November 17
Accuplacer testing for twelfth grade students is scheduled today and tomorrow
Collaboration on pages 31-60 of motion picture scripts is scheduled

Wednesday November 18
Ordinary People film screening Day One is scheduled
Story structure for Acts I, II and III is due tomorrow by end of period

Thursday November 19
Ordinary People film screening Day Two is scheduled
Story structure for Acts I, II and III is due by end of period

Friday November 20
Thanksgiving week homework is assigned; paradigm for script Pages 61-90 is scheduled in class

AGENDA BIN:
Motion picture scripts Pages 61-90

Saturday, November 7, 2015

STUDYPATH* November 9-13, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday November 9
American Beauty film screening concludes in class; story structure for Acts I, II and III due tomorrow

Tuesday November 10
American Beauty story structure for Acts I, II and III due in class today

Wednesday November 11
Today is Veteran's Day, a legal holiday, and classes are not in session

Thursday November 12
Collaboration on pages 31-60 of motion picture script is scheduled in class

Friday November 13
Film Screening: Ordinary People
Story structure for Ordinary People Acts I, II and III
Pages 31-60 of motion picture scripts are due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site today
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

AGENDA BIN:
Pages 61-90 of motion picture scripts

Saturday, October 31, 2015

STUDYPATH* November 2-6, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday November 2
American Beauty film screening concludes in class
Screen Check must be completed by end of class and submitted

Tuesday November 3
Alan Ball Story Structure analysis for American Beauty is due by end of class period today

Wednesday November 4
Bring scripts to class for collaboration and dialogue enhancement and revisions

Thursday November 5
Film Screening: Story Structure for Acts I, II and III for Terms of Endearment due tomorrow

Friday November 6
Film Screening: Story Structure for Acts I, II and III for Terms of Endearment due by end of period

AGENDA BIN:
Pages 31-60 of screenplays due on turnitin.com web site; check previous blogs for due date

Friday, October 23, 2015

STUDYPATH* October 26-30, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday October 26
Pages 31-60 of screenplays due on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M. on November 12, 2015

Tuesday October 27
Outlining continues in class for Chapters Fourteen, Fifteen and Sixteen from Screenplay
Paradigm for Acts I, II and III is due today (postponed to tomorrow)

Wednesday October 28
Film Screening Day One and story structure for Acts I, II and III for American Beauty is scheduled
Paradigm for Acts I, II and III is due today

Thursday October 29
Film Screening Day Two and story structure continues for American Beauty

Friday October 30 Pep Rally Special Bell Schedule
Film Screening and story structure concludes for American Beauty
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

Agenda Bin:
Storyboard for Acts I and II

Friday, October 16, 2015

STUDYPATH* October 19-23, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday October 19
Thelma and Louise film screening concludes
Screen Check is due by the end of the period
Story Structure I, II and III is due by tomorrow

Tuesday October 20
Scriptwriting analysis is due by 8:30 A.M. today on turnitin.com web site

Wednesday October 21
Meet in Ms. Bridges Room 503 for Second City presentation

Thursday October 22
Outlining is scheduled for the entire period

Friday October 23
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

Agenda Bin:

Saturday, October 10, 2015

STUDYPATH* October 12-16, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs. DRAFT-DRAFT-DRAFT

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday October 12
Pages 11-30 of screenplays are due tomorrow morning by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site

Tuesday October 13
Pages 11-30 of screenplays are due this morning by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site
Thelma and Louise film screening Day One is scheduled
Backstory for the Screenplay is due Monday on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.

Wednesday October 14-SPECIAL BELL SCHEDULE PSAT
PERIOD SIX does not meet today; PERIOD SIX meets on October 23

Thursday October 15
Thelma and Louise film screening Day Two is scheduled

Friday October 16
Thelma and Louise film screening Day Three is scheduled
"History of Scripting and the Screenplay" two-page analysis is due by 8:30 A.M. today on turnitin.com web site (see BOX at right of this blog for download)
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information

Agenda Bin:

Friday, October 2, 2015

STUDYPATH* October 5-9, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday October 5
Screenplay pages 11-30 are due one week from today, Monday, October 12 on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Screen Check responses are due by end of period
Two-Minute movie rewrites returned to students

Tuesday October 6
Acts I, II and III story structure for screenplays are revised by students in class
Collaboration and sharing of screenplays by students continue in class this week

Wednesday October 7
That Moment video presentation is scheduled in class
Outlining Screenplay for Chapters Five, Six, Seven and Eight continue in class all week

Thursday October 8
Outlining Screenplay for Chapters Five, Six, Seven and Eight continue in class

Friday October 9
Screenplay pages 11-30 are due Monday, October 12 on turnitin.com web site by 8:30 A.M.
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class updates

Agenda Bin:
PSAT administration is scheduled October 14

Saturday, September 26, 2015

STUDYPATH* September 28-October 2, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday September 28
The Silence of the Lambs film screening continues in class
Two-Minute Movie rewrites are due Friday
First ten pages of screenplay rewrites are due by 8:30 A.M. this morning on turnitin.com web site
Screen Check responses are due by end of period

Tuesday September 29
The Silence of the Lambs film screening continues in class
Acts I, II and III story structure responses for The Silence of the Lambs are due tomorrow

Wednesday September 30
Acts I, II and III story structure responses are due in class today
Outlining for Chapters Four, Five and Six of Screenplay textbook are scheduled in class today through Friday

Thursday October 1
Collaboration and sharing of scripts is scheduled in class all period

Friday October 2
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Screenplay pages 11-30 including Plot Point One are due on turnitin.com web site Friday, October 9

AGENDA BIN:

Friday, September 18, 2015

STUDYPATH* September 21-25, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday September 21
First ten pages of screenplay are due by 8:30 A.M. today
Outlining Chapter Three of Screenplay is scheduled; books are required in class all week
Chinatown screening concludes in class; story structure assignment is due by end of period
Two-minute movie treatment postponed from today to Friday

Tuesday September 22
First ten pages of screenplay collaborates and students/groups work to evaluate scripts, making corrections and offering suggestions
Outlining Chapter Three of Screenplay continues in class

Wednesday September 23
Today is an Unassigned Day and classes are not in session

Thursday September 24
The Silence of the Lambs film screening is scheduled

Friday September 25
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
The Silence of the Lambs film screening continues in class
Outlining of Chapter Four of Screenplay is scheduled in class
Pages Eleven to Twenty-Five of screenplay is due by 8:30 A.M. on turnitin.com web site on Monday
Two-page movie treatment is due in class today

Agenda Bin:

Sunday, September 13, 2015

STUDYPATH* September 14-18, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Speak Up, Keep Up, Measure Up

Monday September 14
Today is an unassigned day and classes are not in session

Tuesday September 15
Outlining for Screenplay Chapters Two, Three and Four is scheduled
First ten pages of screenplay is due on turnitin.com by 8:30 A.M. on Monday, September 21
Storyboards for first five scenes of screenplay are due Friday

Wednesday September 16
Outlining continues in class
Chinatown screening continues in class

Thursday September 17
Storyboards for first five scenes of screenplay are due tomorrow
Chinatown screening concludes in class

Friday
Check STUDYPATH over the weekend for next week's assignments and class information
Storyboards for first five scenes of screenplay are due today
Two-minute movie treatment is due Monday

Agenda Bin:
Acts One, Two and Three and Plot Points One and Two graphic outline

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

STUDYPATH* September 7-11, 2015

In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.

*POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR

The Lesson of Ups
Show Up, Keep Up, Speak Up, Measure Up

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday
Textbooks are required in class tomorrow for outlining Chapter One of Screenplay

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

STUDYPATH* August 17-21, 2015

Are you able to tell a good story and create a character with depth and complexity?