Ghost Bones

May 6, Class 1:  Concept & Theme 

Handouts:  Concept and Theme

Homework Post Class: 
Spend about 40 minutes writing as many What If Questions as you can on your project.  50-80 is about normal.  Samples sent via email.  Balance out your theme as shown on pg. 125Print out Plot handout (link below), print, read, bring.  This is the first seven chapters of Booker. May 13, Class 2:  Plot

Handouts:  Seven Basic Plots
Homework: 
Spend about 40 minutes revising What If Question.  Send your balanced theme to jennifer@jenniferlauck.comPrint out W and Structure Handouts.Watch Thelma and Louise May 20, Class 3:  Structure & W  
Handouts: W & Structure (email)
Homework: 
Read your handouts sent via email.Watch a film - Stranger than Fiction and chart scenes on WOrganize your own what if questions on WWatch this video on characterization
May 27, Class 4:  Setting and Character 
Handouts:  Booker on Character
                    Brooks on Character
                    McKee on Character

Booker on Character  Pg. 241 - 275 & Chap. 18
Brooks on Character  Pg. 61-85 & 106-115
McKee on Character  Pg. 144 - 159

Homework: 
Make a copy of character sheet for each primary character and asking what the conscious and unconscious goals are for each. Interview your protagonist with the questions from Larry Brooks, pg. 112 Watch Cider House Rules and doc. each scene on W, find incite incident, pp1, mid-point, lull and pp2Print out and read your handouts
June 3, Class 5:  Setting/The Antagonist/What's Next

Handouts (links sent via email):   McKee Chap. 14 on Antagonist
                                                         Setting Sketch Sheet
                                                         McKee on Setting and Structure

FALL PROGRAM OUTLINE 

Sept. 17, Class 1:  Concept & Theme 

Handouts:  
Concept and Theme
Butler Dreamstorming

NOTE:  You must wait for handouts to download from Dropbox, then click OPEN on far right corner for PDF., or printing will not work.  

Homework Post Class: 
Spend about 40 minutes writing as many What If Questions as you can on your project.  50-80 is about normal.  Samples sent via email.  Balance out your theme as shown on pg. 125Print out Plot handout (link below), print, read, bring.  This is the first seven chapters of Booker.Sept. 24, Class 2:  Plot

Handouts: Seven Basic Plots
NOTE:  You must wait for handouts to download from Dropbox, then click OPEN on far right corner for PDF., or printing will not work. 

Homework:  
Spend about 40 minutes revising What If Question. Send your balanced theme to jennifer@jenniferlauck.comPrint out W and Structure Handouts.Watch Thelma and Louise

Oct. 1, Class 3:  Structure & W  
Handouts:
W & Structure (email)

Homework: 
Read your handouts sent via email.Watch a film - Stranger than Fiction and chart scenes on WOrganize your own what if questions on W