A. Demonstrate an understanding of the differences between shorts and features.

 B. Create and deliver multiple pitches for short films, featuring a sense of character, want, obstacle, stakes and world.

 C. Give and receive notes in a constructive, open-minded manner.

 D. Create compelling character biographies.

 E. Write three short films, with and without dialogue,

  - demonstrating an understanding of character development, resulting from overcoming obstacles in pursuit of a want.

  - creating suitable stakes.

  - creating an escalating sense of tension about the future.

  - demonstrating a sense of beginning, middle, and end.

  - demonstrating an understanding of basic screenplay formatting.

  - demonstrating an understanding of plant and payoff.

    - exploring a theme.

 A.       Examining the difference between shorts and features.

 B. How to create a pitch

  1. Finding a story idea

  2. Defining what makes a good idea.

  3. Developing a good idea.

  4. Putting an idea into a logline.

 C. How to write a scene

  1. Establishing character want and attitude

  2. Establishing obstacles in the scene

  3. Reversals

  4. Action and/vs dialogue

  5. Subtext

  6. Objective and subjective drama

 D. Writing short films

  1. Developing character bios

  2. Writing in correct format

  3. Beginning, middle, end

  4. Defining conflict: want, obstacle, escalation

  5. Character change

  6. Theme

  7. Plant and payoff

 E. Approaches to revision

  1. Listening to notes

  2. Thinking critically about story.