Story-telling with Pictures: 180 Rule

Here are notes taken from 'Story-telling with Pictures:180 Rule':

180 Rule:

-Where you position the camera in a scene is where you place the audience in the scene.

-Screen Right and Screen Left: Characters must stay on either screen right and screen left.




Screen right must look towards screen left, screen left must look towards screen right.

Every time characters change position, camera needs to create another 180 Rule.

-Make sure the characters are seen physically changing sides.
-Alternate solution: Move the camera to visually allow the audience to see the change of sides.


The story so far:
-'What's the point of writing a beautifully structured script, with all the right technical points in it, if the writer does not believe in it?'
-Every idea starts with a blank page.
-Where can ideas come from?
-Anywhere.
-Filter and sift ideas. Test which you feel ae the strongest, which has 'legs'? idea gives you the strongest gut reaction?
-Is it dramatic? Can I dramatize it in a series of events?
The key elements to think about when developing your idea:
-The theme, what is your story really about?
-Characters, wo are these people. Not just names.
-The goal. What is it your protagonist wants? And what will happen if they get it?
-What is the problem to overcome, and how will your protagonist overcome it?
-What is the change of affairs.
-You have an idea for your story.
-Know characters.
-Know the setting.
-Know the goal.
-Know the ending.

The Next Step:
-Structure
-Shooting plans
-Trailer or opening two minutes??
-Find your cast
-Find locations.
-Find your crew.
-Plan your shoot: shot list/ production design/ schedule/ testing
-Risk assessment
-BOOK YOUR KIT!!
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