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Story Structure in Film Essay

Overview

Provide the 4 key elements for all the films you are assigned. One to two sentences with description. Save as a PDF and upload to D2L before the start of class on 6/15. Late assignments not accepted.

Key Elements to look for:

Set up (Character/world/Situation)

Inciting Incident (what sets the story in motion)

What is the wants/need and the obstacle(s) that stand in the way?

Climax (Payoff)

Format for each film (there should be 5 of these as there are 5 short clips):

Short Film Title:

ACT I

  • Short description of setup/character
  • What is the inciting incident?

ACT II

  • What is the want/need/desire?
  • What is the obstacle?

ACT III

  • What is the climax?

Assignment #1 Short Films to Watch:

The Procedure https://vimeo.com/254765686

Yardbird https://vimeo.com/108676254

Destroyer https://vimeo.com/112360862

God of Love https://vimeo.com/263240020/cd47d20f89

The Neighbors’ Window https://vimeo.com/376861194