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LESSON 68 – VIDEO 1 (TWO DAYS): https://vimeo.com/79695097 PART 1

LESSON 68 – VIDEO 1 (TWO DAYS): https://vimeo.com/79695097 PART 1

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LESSON 68: The Hollywood Table Read

Director's Note (¡A salvo, Pame!)

¡Adiós a los enlaces rotos! En lugar de que los alumnos vean un video que no existe, convertiremos la clase en un "Table Read" (Lectura de guion de Hollywood). Ellos mismos actuarán un mini-guion de suspenso (Task 1). Luego, escribirán la sinopsis (Task 2) y debatirán como Productores si la película vale la pena o no (Task 3). ¡100% Speaking, cero problemas técnicos!

LESSON 68: PART 1

The Hollywood Table Read

Short Film Production • Script Analysis, Synopsis Writing, and Executive Debate.

Goal: Script Reading

Goal: Writing a Synopsis

1. Warm-Up: The Elevator Pitch

In Hollywood, you have 30 seconds to pitch your movie idea to a producer. Discuss these bizarre movie concepts with your partner. How would you "sell" this movie?

The Last Flight

A commercial flight lands safely... but 50 years in the future.

The App

An app that tells you exactly how many times someone has lied to you today.

The Detective

A murder mystery, but the only witness is a Golden Retriever.

Task 1: The Table Read

Since the studio lost the video file, we are going back to the script! Assign two actors for the dialogue and one "Director" to read the actions. Act it out with emotion!

CONFIDENTIAL STUDIO DRAFT

THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN

INT. TRAIN CARRIAGE - NIGHT

The carriage is completely empty. Flickering fluorescent lights. Rain violently hits the windows. ARTHUR (40s, nervous, sweating) clutches a black leather briefcase tightly to his chest.

The door slides open. THE CONDUCTOR (60s, pale, calm) steps inside. He holds a silver ticket puncher.

CONDUCTOR

Tickets, please.

ARTHUR

(startled)

Ah. Yes. Right here.

Arthur hands him a faded, golden ticket. The Conductor inspects it closely. He doesn't punch it.

CONDUCTOR

This ticket has no destination printed on it, sir.

ARTHUR

(wiping sweat)

I... I just need to get as far away from the city as possible. Just keep driving.

CONDUCTOR

(smiling faintly)

I'm afraid this train doesn't stop, Arthur. Not until the briefcase is opened.

Arthur freezes. He looks at the briefcase, then back at the Conductor. The Conductor's eyes are completely black. The sound of the train engine turns into a deafening roar.

[FADE TO BLACK]

Director's Notes:

What do you think is inside the briefcase?
Who (or what) is the Conductor?
Take notes on the "vibe" and mystery of this scene.

Task 2: The Studio Pitch (Writing)

Write the official Synopsis (Summary) of this short film.

You must write this to convince a studio to give you $1 Million to produce the movie. Make it sound thrilling and mysterious!

C1 Film Vocabulary to use:

Protagonist
Suspenseful atmosphere
Ambiguous ending
Metaphorical
Psychological thriller

Task 3: Executive Producers' Meeting

You are the executives at Netflix. Discuss the script you just read. Do we produce it, or do we throw it in the trash?

The Verdict

What do you think about the script? Is it an interesting story, or is it too cliché and predictable?

The Mystery Box

Sometimes, not showing the monster or what's inside a box is scarier. Do you agree, or do you prefer clear explanations in movies?

The Greenlight

Based on the story, would you authorize a $5 Million budget to turn this into a full movie? Defend your financial decision.

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