Lesson 3 Assignments

[Lincoln Hoppe]

Lincoln’s Transformational Journey

What I learned doing this assignment is just in the process of following the simple steps things fell into place easily. I can see how this blueprint will be very helpful as we continue on, and am glad to know it can be changed and adjusted as much as needed to get where we are going! Its liberating, and great to have an early start on this!

Tell us your logline for the transformational journey.

Angelo is a timid soul living miserably by his father (and boss)’s rules until starts to fall in love with a forbidden woman for whom he must step out of his comfort zone only to discover his true talents and power.

Tell us what you see as the Old Ways.

Timid, fearful

Living in fear

Careful

Cow towed

Second fiddle

Trying stay in line, keeping his head down

Living in father’s shadow

-Trying to fit into the wrong box

Living a lie

Lopsided – living to please others

Tell us what you see as the New Ways.

Bold, brave

Fiercely engaged in championing the right/or high priorities

Interested in Truth

Guided by internal compass

Willing to

Claimed his own power

Balanced

Self assured

Powerful and talented

[Wayne Petitto]

Wayne’s Transformational Journey

What I learned from this lesson is to better define the essence of my character’s changes, thus more effectively bringing the audience on the journey to new ways of looking at things.

1. Logline: In 1431 Bishop Cauchon burns Joan of Arc to death. Today they are dating.

2. OLD WAYS:

Jeanie (past life Joan of Arc): Unforgiving of men, authority, social wrongs.

Peter (past life Bishop Cauchon): Proud, Judgmental & unforgiving of women & sinners.

3. NEW WAYS:

Jeanie: Trust Peter, sets example of forgiveness to the world.

Peter: Sets example of tolerance, strength in humility to the world.

[Michael Williamsen]

Great concept Wayne!! What genre are you going for?

[Wayne Petitto]

Hi Michael,

I’m writing RomCom but there are ultimately serious aspects, so Rom-Dram-Com.

Although more than two genre seem to be frowned upon, I don’t think there’ll be a lot of frowning in the audience.

[Tamera Raines]

Tamera Raines – Transformational Journey

What I learned from doing this assignment is that by defining the old ways and new ways of life and starting with the edge pieces of the puzzle the story starts to reveal itself and take shape.

Tell us your logline for the transformational journey:

When a stubborn caregiver, locks horns with an exploitative debt collector, her family, relationships and limited resources are challenged as she is forced to hash out traumas, mend wounds, brave the storm and face her fears head on.

Tell us what you see as the Old Ways:

lives in a state of anxiety, suffers from PTSD, feels a sense of entitlement, frustration, victim mentality, insecure, disappointed, undervalued, dismissive, judgmental, cautious, a bit harsh and rude at times, defeated, unsettled, unresolved, overly sensitive, holds onto things that she thinks have sentimental value (attachment to things)

Tell us what you see as the New Ways:

connected to self and others, influential, uplifting, compassionate, empathetic, calm, relaxed, confident, balanced, giving and receiving love, optimistic, charismatic, humorous and joyful, self sufficient, determined, powerful,free, thriving, brave, victorious. Values relationships over things. speaks up and speaks out in defense of others.

[Michael Williamsen]

I am curious how you will fit entitlement into all the other character traits! Sounds like some of the girls I dated.

[Michael Williamsen]

WIL: I like the idea of a logline for just the main character. It keeps the story in a certain direction while the subplots murk things up.

LOGLINE: Rookie crime reporter gets caught between her ex-husband/sheriff whom she suspects is killing off his kid-napping suspects via serial killing, and her new billionaire boyfriend she suspects is running the kidnapping ring. Then her daughter disappears.

OLD WAYS: Submissive, kind to a fault, blind trust that everything will work out.

NEW WAYS: Trust must be earned and validated often. Our destiny is determined by our decisions and actions.

[Laura Woodworth]

1. Logline for the transformational journey:

A disillusioned news reporter receives prophetic warnings of terrorist attacks and discovers a new depth of prayer that stops evil before it becomes the evening news.

(this needs work….)

2. Old ways:

Disillusioned

Feeling disqualified

Doubtful

Passive

Unbelieving

Weak faith

Avoiding God

Hurt

3. New Ways:

A believer

Strong faith

Confident in God and his calling on her life

Proactive

Committed

Healing

[Stephanie Henry-Ricchi]

Stephanie Henry-Ricchi’s Transformational Journey

What I learned in this class is how the gradient levels have such an impact on the entire script.

TRANSFORMATIONAL JOURNEY LOGLINE:

Driven by survival, a homeless woman struggles to save a negatively, changing world. But, she must first, save herself.

OLD WAYS:

Weak, afraid, alone, unstable, homeless, vulnerable and victimized, its what seems to be a hopeless situation.

NEW WAYS:

Hopeful, clarity of mind, loved, less alone, helps others to not only survive but thrive in a new world.

• This reply was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by  Stephanie Henry-Ricchi.

[Erin Ziccarelli]

Erin Ziccarelli’s Transformational Journey

What I learned doing this assignment is: the specifics of the old and new ways. By defining

the “old ways,” I can now make changes to my protagonist’s old way of thinking and dealing

with life.

Tell us your logline for the
transformational journey.

When a forgotten counterfeiter inherits a rival family member’s estate, he questions his ties to his family and their black-market businesses.

Tell us what you see as the Old
Ways.

Cynical, forgotten, bitter, misplaced loyalty, afraid of being without support and guidance. Reliant on outside structures, beliefs, and support for guidance.

Tell us what you see as the New Ways.

Optimistic, self-reliant, new understanding of family and the role of family in his life. Becomes self-affirming, trusting of himself, independent, and cooperative. Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.

[Michael Williamsen]

I will be curious as to why a rival family member would give a rival their estate.