Literary Arts: Mendiola Underground - Writers' Project Series A

Alternative Scriptwriting Workshop
Socio-Political Approach
(narrative application for cinema deployment)
Project : Six Sessions
Venue : Marikina Shoe Expo, Araneta Center Complex, Cubao
Registration Ongoing
Fee is 3,000 pesos

The Project Series is slated for the month of December
Confirmation : send e-mail :mendiola_underground@yahoo.com

1 Writer vs. Society
A. issues
(1.) social
(2.) political
(3.) economic
(4.) religious

B. cause and effect relationship : problem vs solution
(1.) the end justifies the means principle
(2.) chicken and egg principle
(3.) the greater good principle
(4.) the value of a single life principle

C. opinions
(1.) action
(2.) reaction
(3.) constructive
(4.) non-constructive
(5.) moderate
(6.) confrontational

2 Six Approaches of Studying the Socio-Political Reality
A. Studying Political Behavior
B. Studying Political Structures and Functions
C. Studying Political Phenomena
D. Studying Political Ideas
E. Studying Political Documents
F. Studying the Political Future

3 Numbers vs. People
A. Emotional
B. Empirical

4 Concepts that Name Structures
A. Organizations
B. Institutions
C. States
D. System

5 Conceptualizing Relationships of Control
A. Power
B. Influence
C. Authority
D. Legitimacy
E. Linkage

6 Relationships of Control
A. Participatory Linkage
B. Policy Responsive Linkage
C. Clientelistic Linkage
D. Directive Linkage (passive)

7 Forming An Idea :Templates in Terms of Issues as a Value
A. Equity
B. Equality
C. Freedom
D. Order
E. Progress
F. Power

8 Forming An Idea : Approach to Reality
A. Ideology
B. Language of Ideology
C. Political Economy

9 Story Concept
(1.) Problem
(2.) Solution
(3.) Ideology

10 Premise Construction
A. Subject : socio-political actor
B. Action : passive / active

11 Story Construction
A. Components
(1.) Issue
(2.) Opinion
(3.) Conflict

B. Socio-Political Culture
(1.) Ethnicity
(2.) Religion
(3.) Class
(4.) Gender
(5.) Age
(6.) Education

C. Story Structure
(1.) Set-up
(2.) Middle
(3.) End

12 Components of Character
A. Physical
(1.) socio-political status
(2.) socio-political geography
(3.) socio-economic status

B. Psychological
(1.) Attitudes
(2.) Beliefs
(3.) Opinions
(4.) Interests
(5.) Values
(6.) Mix of Motives

C. Emotional Baggage
(1.) what is
(2.) what ought to be

13 Modes of Participation
A. Apathetic B
. Passive Supporters
C. Contact Specialist
D. Communicators
E. Party and Campaign Workers
F. Community Activists
G. Protesters

14 Groupings
A. Interest Groups
B. Special Interest Groups
C. Public Interest Groups
D. Single Issue Groups
E. Multiple Issue Groups
F. Political Parties
G. Mass parties
H. cadre parties
I. Ad Hoc Coalitions
J. Terror organizations

15 Story Outline
A. Elements
(1.) Main Character(s)
(i) Inner Motivation
(ii) Outer Motivation
(2.) Story
(i) issue
(ii) opinion
1. propaganda
2. persuasion
(iii) conflict
1. passive
2. active
(3.) Central Problem
(i) cause
(ii) effect
(4.) Solution to the Central Problem
(i) Process
(ii) Outcome

B. Narrative Threads
(1.) Main plot
(2.) Sub plots

16 Story Levels
A. Foreground
B. Background

17 Evaluate A Story Outline
A. Story Dynamic
B. Character

18 Story Spine : Structure
A. 3 Act Formula
B. Episodic
C. Threading

19 Story Spine Unit Development : 3 Act Construction:
A. Components
B. Features
C. Requirements

20 Story Devices
A. Definition
B. Application

21 Sequence Treatment : Development & Management
A. Features
B. Requirements
C. Evaluation

22 Screenplay : Elements
A. Character
B. Action vs. Activity
C. Dialogue
D. Milieu ( Time and Space)

23 Screenplay : Format
A. The Slug Line
B. Description of the Scene
C. Camera Suggestion
D. Stage Directions For Actor
E. Dialogue
F. Stage Directions
G. Transitions

24 Screenplay : Terms that Replaces the Camera
A. Features
B. Application

25 Screenplay :Building An Act, A Sequence and A Scene
A. Characteristics
B. Definitions
C. Requirements
D. Basic Content
E. Application
F. Structure of A Scene
G. Structural Direction
H. Structural Types
I. Structural Flow
J. Flow of Information

26 Screenplay : Visual Devices
A. Interesting Setting
B. Interesting Activity
C. Interesting Background
D. Foreboding
E. Interesting Props
F. Interesting triggering props for emotion
G. Alter Ego
H. Metaphor / "Simbolo"
I. Motif
J. Continuity
K. Discovery Irony
L. Extra Emotional Touch
M. Graphics/Animation

27 Evaluation
A. Editing
B. Revision

28 Project Development
A. Idea
B. Story Concept
C. Premise
D. Breakdown Story by Units
E. Sequence Treatment
F. Script
G. Evaluation