SCRIPT WRITING FOR ANIMATION

Paper Code: 
BMA 311
Credits: 
03
Periods/week: 
03
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Understand the basic concepts and techniques of modern script writing. Comprehend, analyze and produce original creative writing. Develop a sense of storytelling, particularly through cinematic techniques. Develop an appreciation of the goals and practices of writing for American television and film.

9.00
Unit I: 

Developing Idea/ Concept - Story - Basic Elements Of A Story, Types Of Stories – Sources Of Story Line – Adaption. Differences in Story Structure.

9.00
Unit II: 

Basic Structure of A Story – Old and Modern Structures – Concept of Acts –Theme – Subplots – Tone. Genre - Writing for Different Types and Groups of Audience.

9.00
Unit III: 

Animation Script – Script Writing Format-location, action, dialogue. Shot – Scene – Sequence. Animation Script vs. Live Action Movie Script, Screenplay Format – Elements of Screenplay Format.

9.00
Unit IV: 

Screen Writing -Anatomy of a Script, Script Elements and Scene Heading, Action, Characters. Dialogue - Transition - Shots - Page Breaking, Finer Points.

9.00
Unit V: 

Basic Overview: How to write A Premise, How to write Funny Stuff, Feature, Internet & Sample Scripts. Writing a Television Animation Script.

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
  1. Christy Marx, « Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games », Focal Press (1 September 2005).
  2. Jean Ann Wright, « Animation Writing and Development: From Script Development to Pitch (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation) », Focal Press (17 February 2005).
  3. Jeffrey Scott, « How to Write for Animation », Overlook Hardcover; 1 Edition (10 June 2002).
REFERENCES: 
  1. Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, « The Illusion of Life », Disney Publications.
  2. Karen Sullivan, Kate Alexander, Aubry Mintz and Ellen Besen, « Ideas for the Animated Short: Finding and Building Stories », Focal Press; 2 edition (12 April 2013).
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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