Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Blog #12
I think that our greatest strength in our script and what we are most proud of is the story line and the reality in our work. The scene and the entire script reflect a real life situation that could happen to normal teenagers in high school. The relatiblility keeps the readers interested in the plot and I think that is what will make our script very successful. I think our script is good content wise but the structure of the script could definitely use work. We are new at the format of a script and some of the scrip has the specifications that are needed but a lot of it does not. I think that we could have fixed all of these technical problems and made our script amazing. If we had the opportunity to rewrite the scene we definitely would have increased the detail in the descriptive parts of the scene. The content of the dialogue was very good but the format could have used some work and I think that would have been the main focus of the rewrite. These problems can luckily be fixed in revisions. :)
Sunday, June 10, 2012
LUCKY BLOG #13
When we first talked about script frenzy I honest to god did not think that Ms. Basko was serious. I thought that we were going to write a script for sure but maybe like 20-25 pages worth, not a hundred! I was thoroughly shocked when she said we were doing this assignment and I did not believe that there was a way that this was going to happen. I was scared and nervous because there are so many components to a script and I wasn't sure how creative I could actually be. Now that the assignment is over I think I may have syked myself out a little too much. I am not going to lie, there were times when I was stumped and had absolutely no direction in my writing but then there were other times where my mind was sparked by the world around me and I could whip out 10 pages with no problem at all. 100 pages is still a lot of pages and Katie and I made only about half way but we worked really hard and the work that we did do was definitely heading us in the right direction to get there someday. I am happy that I had the experience to try script writing and I actually feel like I did take something very personal out of this project. I feel as though I know myself as a writer better and that I can be pretty creative when I put my mind to it.
The planning stages had some goods and some bads to them but all in all I do strongly believe that they helped us tremendously before we had to write this script. Personally, I think that the character bios were a very good idea. These let me get into the mind of my characters completely and be able to think and react to situations in my script as I could imagine them doing in real life if they were an actual person. They were long and tedious and at times it was hard to think of all of the aspects that make a person unique or who they are but in the end it really did help out. The one piece of planning that I could have done without was all of the different types of scripts and all of the assignments in the blue packets that we had to do with them. I knew that I was going to write a movie script as soon as we were told the assignment so for me at least, I felt that all of the days we spent reading and analyzing the comic book or play scripts was a waste and I could have been utilizing my time better. For some people that did not know the type of script they wanted to write, this planning was probably very helpful, it was just not that way for me.
I kind of mentioned before that this paper has taught me a few things about myself and writing. I do believe that I know myself as a writer much better but I also think that I learned not only how creative I can be but that I can do anything that I put my mind to even if it doesn't seem like something I really want to do. I also think that I learned what works for me when I'm writing and what doesn't work for me. Sometimes just typing random things would help get my juices flowing better than just waiting to write until something came to me even if the stuff I was writing did not make sense in the slightest bit. Any writing assignment that is of this length can be hard to get through but with some techniques I have learned and personal goals, it is totally doable.
The final script that Katie and I will be handing in is around 55 pages and even though it was not our intended 80 page goal, we are both very proud of it. It is not the best script ever written and definitely will need some editing and revising but we worked hard and never gave up and I think thats what matters most. In class we worked pretty well on the script. There were definitely times that one of us would have to do a few pages at home because we had other things to do in class or got distracted by something but I think all in all we did a great job of getting work done. 55 pages is a lot of pages and I am proud of us for getting that close to the very high goal we set for ourselves.
I think the strengths in our script is the scenarios and all of the little pieces of drama that all tie together somehow. It will keep the observer very interested and intrigued throughout the whole story. It shows the real life of teenagers and the things that they go through and I think it will be very relateable for people of all ages.
I think that our weaknesses lay within the transitions of the scenes. Some of them tie together really well and others are very abrupt and have nothing to really do with each other because it is a completely different part of the movie. Also, the ending of the movie because we did not completely reach our goal there is not really a strong ending to the movie yet. These two parts could definitely use improvement but if we can fix both of those I think we are on our way to something great.
If we had more time to work on this project I would defintely spend more time on the weaknesses I just described and probably the dialogue. I feel as though some of the dialogue will sould very scripted when said out loud and I dont want that. I think that the script could triple in its value if we changed those points and I may continue working on the script a little here and there this summer to finish all that I started.
Thank you for being a great teacher and having a great class second semester Ms. Basko:) I learned a lot, had fun and took something away with me to college that I think will help my writing. Have a good summer!
The planning stages had some goods and some bads to them but all in all I do strongly believe that they helped us tremendously before we had to write this script. Personally, I think that the character bios were a very good idea. These let me get into the mind of my characters completely and be able to think and react to situations in my script as I could imagine them doing in real life if they were an actual person. They were long and tedious and at times it was hard to think of all of the aspects that make a person unique or who they are but in the end it really did help out. The one piece of planning that I could have done without was all of the different types of scripts and all of the assignments in the blue packets that we had to do with them. I knew that I was going to write a movie script as soon as we were told the assignment so for me at least, I felt that all of the days we spent reading and analyzing the comic book or play scripts was a waste and I could have been utilizing my time better. For some people that did not know the type of script they wanted to write, this planning was probably very helpful, it was just not that way for me.
I kind of mentioned before that this paper has taught me a few things about myself and writing. I do believe that I know myself as a writer much better but I also think that I learned not only how creative I can be but that I can do anything that I put my mind to even if it doesn't seem like something I really want to do. I also think that I learned what works for me when I'm writing and what doesn't work for me. Sometimes just typing random things would help get my juices flowing better than just waiting to write until something came to me even if the stuff I was writing did not make sense in the slightest bit. Any writing assignment that is of this length can be hard to get through but with some techniques I have learned and personal goals, it is totally doable.
The final script that Katie and I will be handing in is around 55 pages and even though it was not our intended 80 page goal, we are both very proud of it. It is not the best script ever written and definitely will need some editing and revising but we worked hard and never gave up and I think thats what matters most. In class we worked pretty well on the script. There were definitely times that one of us would have to do a few pages at home because we had other things to do in class or got distracted by something but I think all in all we did a great job of getting work done. 55 pages is a lot of pages and I am proud of us for getting that close to the very high goal we set for ourselves.
I think the strengths in our script is the scenarios and all of the little pieces of drama that all tie together somehow. It will keep the observer very interested and intrigued throughout the whole story. It shows the real life of teenagers and the things that they go through and I think it will be very relateable for people of all ages.
I think that our weaknesses lay within the transitions of the scenes. Some of them tie together really well and others are very abrupt and have nothing to really do with each other because it is a completely different part of the movie. Also, the ending of the movie because we did not completely reach our goal there is not really a strong ending to the movie yet. These two parts could definitely use improvement but if we can fix both of those I think we are on our way to something great.
If we had more time to work on this project I would defintely spend more time on the weaknesses I just described and probably the dialogue. I feel as though some of the dialogue will sould very scripted when said out loud and I dont want that. I think that the script could triple in its value if we changed those points and I may continue working on the script a little here and there this summer to finish all that I started.
Thank you for being a great teacher and having a great class second semester Ms. Basko:) I learned a lot, had fun and took something away with me to college that I think will help my writing. Have a good summer!
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Blog #4- LOGLINE
When an unexpected pregnancy strikes, the daunting task of starting a new life leaves a 17 year old girl to face the extreme choices the past has presented.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
6 Word Memoirs I Like
" I no longer recognize the mirror."
I really like this memoir because I feel like a lot of people can relate to it. Sometimes we do not see the changes that we undergo because we are with ourselves all day everyday however when you take a step back and think about all of the things going on and changing in your life, you might be able to realize the changes that are making you not yourself anymore. This happened with my mom a few years ago and after looking at herself in the mirror and realizing she did not like what she saw, it moved her to change and I am very grateful for that.
"Sometimes I Charleston while brushing teeth."
I like this memoir because it shows us that everyone is a little weird and has little quirks that we should be proud of, not hide. I know that my friends and I think that we are the weirdest people in the world and we are scared to go to college next year because we are all afraid that no one will be able to handle our weirdness but I think that everyone out there is at least a little weird. We should embrace it, not fear it.
"Still dress like something might happen."
I think that this memoir is saying that we need to take pride in ourselves and keep our heads up even when nothing really great is not going on in our lives because the best things happen when we least expect it. I was always taught that when you believe in yourself and can hold your head up high, people are going to admire that and notice you. Life is too short to be depressed and in a hole when things are not going perfectly so we need to get up and get dressed in our best party shoes and take life at the fullest to actually move forward and get somewhere we want to be.
"Keep calm. Carry on. Not working."
Sometimes in life we try to cover up the things that are hurting us and move on but it is not always that simple. There are things in life that hurt so down to the core that we cant help but think about them when we are thinking about nothing and feel pain from them when we know it may be the better choice to let them go now. When my ex- boyfriend and I broke up, I was devastated and took a very long time to get over it. I could not look at pictures or talk about him or the painful memory of losing him would come back. I knew that he no longer loved me and that this was the right decision but it still killed me inside and just staying calm and moving on became something that was easier said than done.
"Hello, Period? You there? Hello? Crap."
This memoir I think reflect young women all over the world today. The teen pregnancy rate is through the roof and there are so many girls out there that think they are just invincible and nothing like this could ever happen to them. Shows on TV make girls think that it is okay and they portray a life with a baby as being much easier than it is in reality. Even with all of the education we have now and awareness, there are still many girls experiencing this life changing situation at a young age, robbing them of childhood.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Writing Goals
I was always taught that there is always something new to learn and you can never know everything. This applies to all aspects of life including writing! We can always get better and faster and improve on things that we might not even realize we need improvement on. For this semester there are a couple of things that I, as a writer, would like to improve upon. First, one of my major goals is to expand my variety. I have always been a good writer when it came to silly poems or short stories and I really enjoy doing them both however I would like to expand my horizon. I like the take tens that we do in class because they make me think a lot and take risks in fields that i may have never tired before. I would like to expand my vocabulary as well because my vocabulary is not very advanced and sometimes I get stuck because I cannot find the right words to explain what I am thinking in my head. Another goal that I have for myself that some what goes along with the first goal is increasing my volume. Like i said before, I am good and enjoy writing short pieces like short stories or poems but i have more trouble as the pieces get longer and longer. I would like to maybe be able to write even 25 pages of one story! When i read books I always think about how the writer keeps going and going for hundreds of pages but it never gets old and I would like to maybe be able to do that one day. These goals are not my only goals but are definitely a main focus of mine over the next semester in Creative Writing class.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Blog #1: Welcome Entry
Greetings Everyone!
"The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say."~Anaïs Nin. This blog is going to be a pure free writing station where anything goes. I want creative juices flowing and I want random thoughts that will provoke intrigue and discussion. You can never write something that is wrong so express yourself in whatever form you feel comfortable. Make a poem or a short story, maybe you like strong single lines or inspiring quotes. Whatever is on your mind is what I want to see. My name is Dakota and I am a senior at Penfield High School. I like to write poems and inspiring sayings that will remind me of my life and the people around me. My friends have a lot of influence over my writing because we are all so close and they usually trigger my creative thoughts. I am not a fan of long pieces that require a lot of digging for a simple inner meaning but I do like humerus stories that really show a writers personality. I cannot wait to really dig into this blog and see all of the ideas stirring up in the minds of the world! Welcome to the daily writer and lets get started!
- Dakota
"The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say."~Anaïs Nin. This blog is going to be a pure free writing station where anything goes. I want creative juices flowing and I want random thoughts that will provoke intrigue and discussion. You can never write something that is wrong so express yourself in whatever form you feel comfortable. Make a poem or a short story, maybe you like strong single lines or inspiring quotes. Whatever is on your mind is what I want to see. My name is Dakota and I am a senior at Penfield High School. I like to write poems and inspiring sayings that will remind me of my life and the people around me. My friends have a lot of influence over my writing because we are all so close and they usually trigger my creative thoughts. I am not a fan of long pieces that require a lot of digging for a simple inner meaning but I do like humerus stories that really show a writers personality. I cannot wait to really dig into this blog and see all of the ideas stirring up in the minds of the world! Welcome to the daily writer and lets get started!
- Dakota
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