. UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS B.Sc. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM 2023-2024 Script Writing and Storyboard Development (Practical) ‘Course Description “Script Writing and Storyboard Development " is a comprehensive course designed for aspiring writers, filmmakers, and content creators. This course will guide you through the process of developing an ‘engaging and impactful story, from idea to finished script. Through a combination of lectures, workshops: and individual assignments, you will team how to craft compelling characters, ereate a vivid and believable world, and build a story structure that keeps your audience hooked from beginning to end. You will also lear about script formatting, dialogue writing, and scene construction, as well a the basics of sereenviiting and storytelling. By the end of the course, you will have the skills and confidence to turn ‘your ideas into a polished and professional script that is ready for production. Whether youre af asPunng screenvriter, a filmmaker, or simply looking to improve your storytelling skills, this course is the perfect starting point. Finally this course will enable students to convert their story ideas and scripts imo storyboards using appropriate software. The storyboards will be evaluated for their record. Course Objectives 1, Remembering: Students will be able to recall key concepts, terminology, and techniques related to story development and scriptwriting. | 2. Understanding: Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and processes of story development and scriptwriting, including character development, plot structure, and dialogue. 3. Applying: Students will be able to apply their understanding of story development and scriptwriting to the creation of their own stories and scripts and developa storyboard for their scripts 4. Analyzing: Students will be able to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of their own stories and scripts and those of others, and identify areas for improvement. 5. Evaluating: Students will be able to evaluate their own storics and scripts and those of others based on criteria such as character development, plot structure, and dialogue. Note: While open source software for such as GIMP/InkSpace, Krita/ToonBoom/Blender is the recommended. However, each institution/college can choose to train the students in any other open source cor commercial alternative such as Adobe Animate, Other Creative Cloud Suite Apps, Procreate, Mental Case etc Detailed Syllabus Script Writing and Storyboard Development Record AAs a part of this course, students will be required to maintain a record of their Script Writing and Storyboard Development exercises. This record will help students keep track of their progress and allow them to reflect on their work. The record can be maintained in a digital format such as a blog, portfolio website or cloud storage. The digital record should have at least Five Script Writing and Storyboard Development Exercises-one from each unit developed using appropriate software. Students should ensure that their record is organised, labelled clearly and includes any relevant details such as date of theUNIVERSITY OF MADRAS B.Sc. DEGREE PRO GRAMME IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM 2023-2024 exercise, software used, and - ofthe cours for eraluntion, 4 brief description ofthe exercise. This record should be submitted at the end Practical Examination Practical examis pay cee ee in the form of viva, testing students’ procedural knowledge, evaluation of Development wea nt Design, Sudes can also be asked to crete a Seip Writing and Storyboard Dovel the eae retical demonstration oftheir eompeteney. Viva or Weiten examination can be able to explain wh, Cnowledge on the software used for developing the content, Students should be ‘plain what technique or pipeline/workflows were deployed. Unit 1: Introduction to Script and Style Introduction to Scriptwriting as a Creati a om ative Enterprise Creative Thinking andthe Creativity Process Stages in the Craft of Script Writing Basic Story Idea, Narrative Synopsis Oulli i 3 psis Outline, Scene Breakdown, and Full-Fledged Script Introduction to Script Formatting and Style —— Unit 2: Screenwriting Basics Beginning, Middle, End: The Three-Act Structure Conflict, Development, Climax, and Denouement Story, Storyline, Plot, and Treatment Principles of Suspense and Surprise Pacing and Timing Unit 3: Story and Discourse Narrative Structure in Fiction and Film The Anatomy of a Screenplay Breaking Down the Story into Scenes Scene Breakdown, Drafting Process, and Full-Fledged Script Film and TV Script Formats, Storyboards, and Copyright Unit 4: Ideation and Seript Development Concept Creation, Pitching the Story and Scheduling Developing themes and messages for scriptwriting Sketching Characters, Backgrounds, and Props Rewriting and Editing, Collaboration and Teamwork in Scriptwriting Casting and Preparations for Production, Unit 5: Visual Storytelling in Social Media Modality: Designing Models of Reality Strategy to Implementation in Business StorytellingUNIVERSITY OF MADRAS BSc. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM 2023-2024 Real-time Marketing in a Visual World sioytelling with Emotions, Genre and Tone siorboarding: Visualizing Your Story Practical Exercises for Script Writing and Storyboard Development Exercise I: Write a story: Have students structure, and themes, Exercise 2: Write a script: Have students write a A eo afamy donlowd peeing script fora short film or play, incorporating ele Erercise 3: Analyze a story or script: Have students analyze a slory or scrip, including its character development, plot structure, and dialogue, and identify areas for improvement. Exercise 4: Develop a character: Have students develop a character for a story or script, including their appearance, personality, and background, Exercise 5: Write a scene: Have students write a scene fora story or script, including dialogue and actions. Exercise 6: Write a treatment: Have students write a treatment fora story or scrip, outlining the plot, characters, and themes. Exercise 7: Write a synopsis: Have students write a synopsis ofa story or script, summarizing the plot and key elements, Exercise 8: Rewrite a scene: Have students rewrite a scene from a story or script, making changes to improve character development, plot structure, or dialogue. Exercise 9: Develop a story idea: Have students brainstorm and develop a story idea, including a plot, ‘characters, and themes. Exercise 10: Write a pitch: Have students write a pitch for a story or scr elements and explaining why itis a compelling and marketable idea write a short story, focusing on character development, plot summarizing the key Storyboard Exercises Using Apps for Storyboarding- Practical Exercises Note: Any five of the following exercises should be completed based on the students story ideas and script. The topic can be both fiction and non-fiction. The following exercise are only suggestive. There is ‘no need to work on all the exercises. Only exercises relevant to students” scriptwriting projects ean be tried and included in the record (See Below) 1. Create a simple storyboard for a short film or animation using app's storyboarding tools. 2. Experiment with using app's drawing tools to create storyboard panels and sketches. 3. Try using app's 3D tools to create storyboard panels with 3D elements or camera movements. 4 5. |. Experiment with using app’s animation tools to add movement and ation to a storyboard. ‘Create a storyboard with dialogue, using app's audio and lip sync tols. 6, Try using app's compositing tools to combine live-action video with storyboard panels, 7. Experiment with using app’s motion graphics tools to create a storyboard with text or graphics. 8. Create a storyboard with multiple camera angles and shot types, using app's camera tools. 9. Try using aps particle system tools to add visual effets toa storyboard, such as smoke or fre. 10, Experiment with using app's visual effects tools to ereate a storyboard with visual effets, such as explosions or lightningUNIVERSITY OF MADRAS B.Sc. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION ‘SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM 2023-2024 material editor and lighting tools. ‘to characters in a storyboard. te storyboard panels with s 11. Create a storyboard with a unig: I style, usi ; wrdv nique visual style, using app"s 12. Try using app’s rigging tools to add movement 13. Experiment with using app’s sculpting tools to creat 14. Create a storyboard with a dynamic camera movemes 12, Sry using app's compositing tools to create a storyboard with a green screen ©! culpted elements. St ecing app's camera tools and animation (00's. fect or visual overlay. Storyboards Oo pea rdle and end? Is the plot coherent and easy fo follow? Are (Criteria for Evaluating Students" Clarity of story: Is there a clear begin Gietacter motivations and actions logical? ca net as cy imaginative and original? Or is it cliched and predictable? Docs i have creative plot twists or character ares? plot twists <2 the sketches and drawings clear? Do they effectively e+ eike SS aaposition, framing and layout welll designed? 1s te compon'the story move at an appropriate pace to keep the viewer engaged? OF 45S there parts that Facing Or ushed? Are there a good mix of action and dialogue, drag cor feel rushed? Are ic stow clicit emotion from the viewer? Are stakes igh enough? Do we feel for the characters? Consistency: Is the story con: faconsistencies that break the flow? inconsistencies that co the sequence of storyboards flow logically from one panel 12 the next? Are Re2iona between panels smooth and coherent? eetnical aspects: If using animation software, Technica! oere cements, character animations, backgrounds: Are sanity: Te the story highly derivative of popular movies, Seen niet or angle? Points for originality and freshness. onvey the story, action and emotions? sistent in terms of plot, characters, theme, visual style, ete.? Or are there mney with the tools? did the students demonstrate profi ‘cts, well executed? ‘books or other media? Or does it have a Course Outcomes {Students will be 3. Students will be able to writ 3, Students will be able to anal Tdentify areas for improvement. 4, Sudents will be able to apply thei “ieveloping a storyboards for their scripts 5. Aer loping stor{ pone cate a professional-quality story and script using storyboards make & pitch Ter Wider acceptance and production able to develop and structure a story. ee ccript that effectively conveys @ story ee alate thelr own stories and scripts and those of others, and understanding of story development and scriptwriting by im Specific Outcomes and Course Outcomes Progra: [eosSs UNIVERSITY OF MAD oi UNICATION B.Sc. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN VISUAL. coMM SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM 2023-202 udio City, CA: Key Textbooks start your story. St 1, Snyder, B. (2019). The screenwriter’s roadmap: 21 ways to jum Michael Wiese Productions. 3 f ry tions. 2, Seer COIS), Making a good script reat. Studio City, CA Michael Wiese rodote sold and 3. Field, S. (2019). The script-selling game: A Hollywood insider's look at getting ¥' produced. New York: Delta References Delta. i ting, New York: ye foundations of screenwriting elt. studio City, CA: 1. Field, $. (2015). Screenplay: T ¢ f (2015) Sereenpay: Tre last book on screenwriting youll eve 2, Snyder, B. (2018). Save the ca Michael Wiese Productions. 4. MeKee, R. (2017). Story: Substance, structure, style erCollins. ‘i i de ee O18), Writing the pilot: Creating the series, Studi City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions. $ Truby. J. (2018). The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Become § ‘Master Storyteller. Faber & Faber & Snyder, B. (2015). The serenviriters Bible: A complete guide to writing, formatting, and selling your script Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions: 1. Yo. snyder, B. (2017). The soreenvriter within. Stadio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions. andthe principles of sereenviiting. New York: Web Resources 1. SeritMag: offers articles, interviews, and resources for screenwriters. » Frye Digest offers articles, workshops, and online courses for writers, including screenwriters 3. ScreenCraft; articles, interviews, ‘and resources for screenwriters, including contests and pitch sessions. 4, No Film School: articles, tutorials, and resources for filmmakers, including screenwriters. 5. John August offers les, podcasts, and resources for screenwriters. a 1e Script Lab: offers articl i in i if i The Sr Lab: fers ales, tutorials, and resources for screenwriters, including script analysis 7. The Bic List offs script hosting, evaluations, and contests for screenwriters. | Screenwriting.io: offers answers to fre i pociwriti Serena quently asked questions about screenwriting and script SimplyScripts: offers a larg lection scr analysis. ‘ge collection of screenplays, scripts, and teleplays for reference and Storyboard That: An online storyboard creati reation fe i i __Segheast a: ja calles ovine i tool that offers a variety of customizable templates 10.