Lesson 9

[Jean-Pierre Serra]

JP Serra’s Big Picture Open Loops

What I learned in this assignment is that mysteries are about the past and open loops are about future. I had never thought of it that way!

ASSIGNMENT 1

The show I watched is SUPERNATURAL S1E9.

Big picture open loops:

– Who killed Dean and Sam’s mother?

– What happened to their father?

– Who killed Sam’s girlfriend?

– Will Sam accept to go back to being a Monster Hunter or will he finish his degree?

ASSIGNMENT 2:

1. Use this list to brainstorm big picture open loops for your first season that you will use to keep the audience captivated.

GOALS:

• Will they discover who the Street Cleaner was and why he was targeting hispanic homeless men?

CONSEQUENCES:

• Will Finch become a killer because of the jumpers trapped inside of him?
• Will Eliza get caught for working with her ex-husband who became a jumper?

SOLVING PROBLEMS:

• Will Finch or Finch’s sister be deported?

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Will Finch’s sister forgive Finch for giving up on her and on society?

DANGER / SURVIVAL / RISKS:

• Will Eliza’s squad members survive going after the most dangerous serial killers?
• Will Finch be strong enough to fight everything he’ll have to go through to fight his inner demons (sleeping pills, lack of sleep, isolation, etc.)?

2. Run it through AI

GOALS:

New goals?

Isabella discovers a mysterious connection between her family’s dark past and the jumpers they hunt.

Goals related to the big picture?

Eliza receives an encrypted message hinting at a grand conspiracy linking jumpers to a powerful organization.

Crushed goals?

Cornelius fails to break his curse, leading to increasing desperation and a search for alternative solutions.

Competition/conflict around goals?

Finch discovers a fellow jumper hunter with conflicting motives, sparking a rivalry within the team.

CONSEQUENCES:

Are they going to be caught?

Eliza’s secret collaboration with Cornelius is on the brink of exposure, risking the agency’s trust.

Problems created from past actions?

Angela’s deportation threat intensifies, pushing Finch into a dilemma: break the law to save his sister or stay true to his ghost-hunting mission.

Good plans gone wrong?

Isabella’s attempt to save a specific jumper inadvertently unleashes unforeseen chaos and consequences.

SOLVING PROBLEMS:

What is the major problem for this character?

Finch faces a new breed of jumpers, posing a unique challenge that pushes the team’s abilities to the limit.

What are they trying to solve?

Isabella seeks a way to permanently eliminate the jumpers without resorting to killing, leading to ethical dilemmas.

Major change imposed on character?

Angela discovers her family’s supernatural connection and is forced to confront the existence of the paranormal.

Previous solutions cause new problems?

Eliza’s deal with Cornelius to gather intelligence results in unintended consequences, putting her team at risk.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Relationships in peril?

Finch and Isabella’s friendship is strained as they grapple with conflicting views on dealing with jumpers.

New relationships forming?

Angela befriends a mysterious ally who may hold the key to her family’s predicament.

Conflict inside relationships?

Tensions rise within the team as secrets come to light, testing their loyalty and unity.

Relationships changing?

Cornelius reveals a personal connection to Eliza, altering the dynamics of their partnership.

DANGER/SURVIVAL/RISKS:

Can they survive X?

The team faces a deadly ritual orchestrated by a powerful jumper cult, putting their lives on the line.

Putting themselves in danger/making dangerous decisions?

Eliza takes extreme measures to uncover the truth behind the jumpers’ origin, jeopardizing her safety.

Who else is pulled into their danger?

Isabella’s family becomes a target of a vengeful jumper seeking retribution for her interference.

Internal dangers (drug addiction, need for medicine, inner demons)?

Finch battles increasing mental instability as the jumpers’ souls inside him intensify their control during the night.

3. Tell us your top Big Picture Open Loops that could be in your pilot.

– Finch battles increasing mental instability as the jumpers’ souls inside him intensify their control during the night.

– Will Finch expose Eliza and Cornelius’s secret past?

– Will they discover who the Street Cleaner was and why he was targeting hispanic homeless men?

– Will Angela get deported?

– Will Angela forgive Finch for giving up on her and on society?

[Moses Quainoo]

Module 1 – Lesson 9: Inviting Obsession Through Open Loops

Moses Quainoo

ASSIGNMENT 1

1. Think about your Example Show. Make a list of the Big Picture open loops that were established early in the season.

Big Picture open loops

2. Go back and watch the pilot again. As you do, notice how many open loops are being used to create the need to see future episodes.

How many open loops

ASSIGNMENT 2:

1. Use this list to brainstorm Big Picture Open Loops for your first season that you will use to keep the audience captivated.

GOALS:

New goals? =

Can SKYY LAR form a bird alliance? Can he extend the alliance to major cities in the UK? Can he extend its reach to the five continents of the world? Can SKYY LAR succeed in sparking a worldwide bird alliance? How would SKYY LAR organize it? How will SKYY LAR handle different ideas?

Goals related to the big picture?

Can SKYY LAR uncover the extent of environmental destruction by the Beauty industry? Will these adversaries sit tight and watch SKYY LAR do damage?

Crushed goals?

Can earlier efforts to legislate against harmful practices be quashed by powerful lobbyists and force the rebellion to seek alternative strategies?

Competition/Conflict around goals?

Will there be internal differences about SKYY LAR’s direction with the alliance? Will new members call for direct action, others for diplomacy and awareness campaigns?

CONSEQUENCES:

Are they going to be caught?

Will EMMA risk exposure and backlash from her family for their ties to the Beauty Industry?

Problems created from past actions?

Will Dr. Green’s past involvement affect the future of the alliance/

Good plans gone wrong?

Will a planned protest backfire, paint the rebellion in a negative light and lead to a public relations crisis?

SOLVING PROBLEMS:

What is the major problem for this character?

Will SKYY LAR and allies find a way to neutralize the effect of synthetic compound’s widespread and its catastrophic effect on wildlife?

What are they trying to solve?

Can RAPHAEL undertake a secret mission to gather intelligence about the Beauty industry’s next moves and potential weaknesses?

Major change imposed on the character?

Previous solutions cause new problems.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Relationships in peril?

Will SKYY LAR and RAVEN’s relationship be strained under the pressure of leadership decisions and different visions for the future?

New relationships forming?

Will allies from unexpected quarters including whistle-blowers from the Beauty Industry and sympathetic politicians offer new dynamics and strategic advantages?

Conflict inside relationships?

Will EMMA’s activism create friction within her family, leading to a deep ideological divide that challenges her sense of belonging and loyalty?

Relationships changing?

Will RAPHAEL’S loyalty be tested as his dual role brings him closer to some members of the rebellion while alienating others?

DANGER / SURVIVAL / RISKS:

Can they survive X?

Can the entire avian population in urban areas face an existential threat from the compounds?

Putting themselves in danger / making dangerous decisions?

Can SKYY LAR and a chosen team put their lives at stake to retrieve vital data from a dangerous Beauty Industry facility?

Who else is pulled into their danger?

Will EMMA’s family be at risk of involving in a conflict and facing threats from industrial enforcers seeking to silence her?

Internal dangers (drug addiction, need for medicine, inner demons)?

2. Use this Prompt with AI to generate even more Open Loops.

I’m writing a TV Series that is [Format/Genre] about [Concept] and [Conflict] with [Lead Characters]. Can you generate [Open Loops] and Setups that could play out throughout Season 1?

Definition of “Open Loops”: Questions that can only be answered in future episodes. An Open Loop is a rhetorical device to instill curiosity by creating anticipation for what will come next.

Open Loops opportunities:

GOALS:

· New goals?

· Goals related to the big picture?

· Crushed goals?

· Competition/Conflict around goals?

CONSEQUENCES:

· Are they going to be caught?

· Problems created from past actions?

· Good plans gone wrong?

SOLVING PROBLEMS:

· What is the major problem for this character?

· What are they trying to solve?

· Major change imposed on the character?

· Previous solutions cause new problems?

RELATIONSHIPS:

· Relationships in peril?

· New relationships forming?

· Conflict inside relationships?

· Relationships changing?

DANGER / SURVIVAL / RISKS:

· Can they survive X?

· Putting themselves in danger / making dangerous decisions?

· Who else is pulled into their danger?

· Internal dangers (drug addiction, need for medicine, inner demons)?

Format/Genre = 1 hour Drama/Family/Animation

Concept = SKYY LAR, a pigeon injured by human negligence, collaborates with a compassionate girl EMMA, in London to ignite a worldwide bird rebellion against environmental destruction, focusing on the beauty industry’s influence.

Conflict = Worldwide bird rebellion against environmental destruction, focusing on the beauty industry’s influence.

Lead Characters =

1. SKYY LAR – The Unpredictable Leader

= Intrigue: Ignites rebellion targeting the beauty industry.

Hidden Agenda: Aims to make birds the dominant urban species.

2. EMMA – The Conscientious Ally

= Intrigue: Struggles with her family’s ties to the beauty industry.

Secret Identity: Undercover environmental investigator.

3. DR. AVA GREEN – The Innovative Scientist

= Intrigue: Secret past with beauty industry.

Secrets: Controversial industry history, whistleblower ties.

4. RAPHAEL(English Trumpeter Pigeon) – The Doubtful Participant

= Intrigue: Loyalty tested, potential double agent.

Deception: Pretends neutrality, plans covertly.

5. RAVEN – SKYY LAR’s Mentor

= Intrigue: Deep knowledge of human-avian dynamics.

Conspiracies: Leads covert actions against industry harm.

OPEN LOOPS AND SETUPS:

GOALS:

• SKYY LAR: New Goal: To infiltrate a major beauty industry facility to uncover evidence of environmental harm. Big Picture Goal: Establish a safe urban environment for birds.
• EMMA: Crushed Goal: Her initial attempts to persuade her family to change their company’s policies fail, deepening her commitment to the rebellion.
• DR. AVA GREEN: Competition: Faces resistance from industry peers aiming to discredit his eco-friendly alternatives.
• RAPHAEL: Conflict: Torn between his loyalty to SKYY LAR and the temptation to revert to his old life for personal safety.
• RAVEN: New Relationship: Forms an unlikely alliance with a human environmentalist group, adding a new dynamic to the rebellion’s strategy.

CONSEQUENCES:

• SKYY LAR: Risk of Being Caught: As SKYY LAR’s actions become bolder, the risk of capture by industry enforcers increases.
• EMMA: Problems From Past Actions: Emma’s undercover activities lead to an unexpected backlash against her family, complicating her loyalties.
• DR. AVA GREEN: Good Plans Gone Wrong: A well-intentioned demonstration of his new technology inadvertently harms local wildlife, questioning his methods.
• RAPHAEL: Consequences of Double Life: Raphael’s double-agent role is suspected, endangering his place in both the rebellion and the industry.
• RAVEN: Internal Danger: The strain of leading covert operations takes a toll on RAVEN’s health, risking the mentorship and guidance he provides.

SOLVING PROBLEMS:

• SKYY LAR: Major Problem: Navigating the rebellion while protecting his flock from retaliatory attacks by the beauty industry.
• EMMA: Solving Family Conflict: Emma seeks a way to reconcile her environmental activism with her family’s business interests.
• DR. AVA GREEN: Ethical Dilemmas: Struggles to find a balance between his ambitious scientific goals and the ethical implications of his work.
• RAPHAEL: Loyalty Crisis: Must decide whether his future lies with the rebellion or his previous life, impacting his role in upcoming strategies.
• RAVEN: Adapting Strategies: Finds innovative ways to educate urban birds on survival amidst environmental threats, changing his traditional approach.

RELATIONSHIPS:

• SKYY LAR and EMMA: Their alliance deepens, but secrets between them threaten to undermine their trust.
• EMMA and her Family: Tension escalates as her activism directly conflicts with family interests, leading to a pivotal confrontation.
• DR. AVA GREEN and Whistleblowers: New alliances form as Green seeks out industry insiders willing to expose the truth, creating a network of informants.
• RAPHAEL and SKYY LAR: A critical moment forces Raphael to reveal his true loyalties, dramatically affecting their relationship.
• RAVEN and Younger Birds: Challenges arise as younger birds question RAVEN’s traditional methods, pushing for more aggressive tactics.

DANGER / SURVIVAL / RISKS:

• SKYY LAR: Faces a dangerous mission that could either expose the beauty industry’s darkest secrets or lead to his capture.
• EMMA: Her undercover activities put her at risk of being outed, with potentially dire consequences for her and her allies.
• DR. AVA GREEN: A sabotaged experiment endangers not just his project but his life, forcing him to reconsider his approach.
• RAPHAEL: Caught in a dangerous game of espionage, Raphael risks everything for a chance to make things right.
• RAVEN: His pursuit of ancient knowledge leads him into perilous territory, revealing hidden threats to avian life in the city.

3. Tell us your top Big Picture Open Loops that could be in your Pilot.

SKYY LAR: New Goal: To infiltrate a major beauty
industry facility to uncover evidence of environmental harm. Big Picture
Goal: Establish a safe urban environment for birds. How will SKYY LAR infiltrate a major beauty
industry facility? Can he establish a safe urban environment for birds?

EMMA: Problems From Past Actions: Emma’s undercover
activities lead to an unexpected backlash against her family,
complicating her loyalties. What is EMMA’s loyalty if her undercover
activities lead to an unexpected backlash against her family?

A public demonstration orchestrated by SKYY LAR inadvertently leads to a crackdown on all environmental activism. How will the rebellion adapt?

DR. AVA GREEN’s controversial past with the beauty industry is leaked to the media. Who is behind this, and what fallout will there be?

RAVEN begins to see SKYY LAR not just as a mentee but as a true leader. How does this shift their dynamic?

RAPHAEL struggles with the psychological toll of his double life, affecting his missions and personal well-being. How will he cope?

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[Marie Jordan]

Assignment 1 – Lesson 9

Marie’s BIG PICTURE OPEN LOOPS

What I learned about this assignment is to list all the situation that are left unanswered and create the need to watch more to get the answers.

My example show: BRIDGERTON

Big picture open loops:

– How the scheme of the Duke and Daphne will work out?

– Will they fall in love?

– Or will Daphne achieve her goal to attract a good suiter that could provide her with a good marriage like her parents?

– Will the duke change his mind about marriage and what is his reason for refusing marriage?

– How Marina will deal with her pregnancy?

– Will Antony marry a lady and recover from his broken heart?

– Who is Lady Whistledown?

All these Open loops create the need to see future episodes.

Assignment 2

BIG PICTURES OPEN LOOPS in my pilot.

Format/Genre: One-hour TV series/drama

Concept: In the Regency era, Emily, the daughter of an archdeacon, finds herself unwillingly implicated in a robbery. She seeks to save her reputation, encountering clues that suggest the robbery was more than a mere heist and begins to suspect those in her close circle.

Conflict: Emily is blackmailed into marriage by a witness to the robbery and seeks the help of her music teacher, Charles, and her former governess, Margaret, to navigate the perilous social landscape.

Lead Characters:

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[Moses Quainoo]

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[ATAUR BACCHUS]

ATAUR’S Big Picture Open Loops

ASSIGNMENT 1

EXAMPLE SHOW – HOUSE OF CARDS STARRING KEVIN SPACEY

OPEN LOOPS IN THE PILOT

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[SUNIL BATRA]

BWTV WITH AI LESSON 9 Inviting OBSESSION THROUGHT OPEN LOOPS.

ASSIGNMENT 1

THE WALKING DEAD.

2. Every scene ends in cliff hanger and open loops. When Sophia lost. it yet to resolve. Carl’s get injured it moves to three episodes ahead to resolve whether he should be alive or declared dead.

1. Why people are dying and how to resolve this. Difficult for nick to shoot the dead people walking.

Assignment 2

GOALS

Whether we find Sophia and save carl’s. Is the injury to Shane is declared him walking dead,

2.goals related to big picture?

Whether they take control of disease and reach to the safe place.

2. Whether Shane declared dead. Or other were affected.

3. Couldn’t find Sophia

4. Shane and nick are good friend, and police officer. But Shane loves nicks wife.

Consequences

Will they be caught disease?

2. they are catching diseases and dying.

3. Shane and his partner went to get the respirator for carl’s from dead city when Shane lost his partner.

Solving problems:

Major problem. Carl’s need respirator to survive. Sophia is still lost.

They split in to four to get the job done.

Relationship.

Shane being affected. may be new relationship form in next episode.

Carl’s being sick. Both rick and his wife under tension.

DANGER /SURVIVAL/RISK

Can Shane survive or putting him and all in danger. Or he need medicine to survive.

2.

Chapter with AI.

Survival depends on the severity of injury Shane gets.

What is the relationship of Shane with rick in walking dead?

Shane served as father figure to rick’s son carl and has complicated relationship with rick over leadership, morality, and Shane romantic feeling of with rick’s wife LORI.

Another way to relate Shane with rick is as former partners in law enforcement. Shane and rick work together as police officer in same department, forming a close bond through their share experience on the job.

[SUNIL BATRA]

All loops open when Per give hint and open in last part of the series. Who is the God? from where it comes from.

I learned that loops make audience engrossed in the series and tempted them to see the series till the show end.

[Rashit Ismail]

I’m writing a TV Series that is [Format/Genre] about [Concept] and [Conflict] with [Lead Characters]. Can you generate [Open Loops] and setups that could play out over the course of Season 1. Definition of “Open Loops”:Questions that can only be answered in future episodes. An open loop is a rhetorical device to instill curiosity by creating anticipation for what will come next. Open Loops opportunities: GOALS: • New goals? • Goals related to the big picture? • Crushed goals? • Competition / conflict around goals? CONSEQUENCES: • Are they going to be caught? • Problems created from past actions? • Good plans gone wrong? SOLVING PROBLEMS: • What is the major problem for this character? • What are they trying to solve? • Major change imposed on character? • Previous solutions cause new problems? RELATIONSHIPS: • Relationships in peril? • New relationships forming? • Conflict inside relationships? • Relationships changing? DANGER / SURVIVAL / RISKS: • Can they survive X? • Putting themselves in danger / making dangerous decisions? • Who else is pulled into their danger? • Internal dangers (drug addiction, need for medicine, inner demons)? Format/Genre =Biopic historical thriller Concept = “Fortune’s Fugitives”: Dona Gracia wages a perilous war against the Inquisition, orchestrating a human smuggling network while fending off her sister’s vendetta in this riveting renaissance historical thriller. Conflict =Between Dona Gracia and her sister who ants her part of her inheritance. Between Dona Gracia and Emperor Charles V who accuses her to be a false convert to confiscate her inheritance. Between Emperor Charles V and Sultan Su;eiman the Magnificient for the control of the mediterranean. Lead Characters = Dona Gracia who wants to smuggle the crypto Jews to Safety in the Ottoman empire. Brianda who wants to force her sister Dona Gracia to give her part of her inheritance. Charles V Holy Roman Emperor who wants to confiscate the fortune of Dona Gracia by accusing her to be a crypto-jew. Queen Mary of Austria tries to convince Dona Gracia to marry her daughter to a Spanish nobleman to help her brother Charles V put his hands on Dona Gracia’s fortune. Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent provides refuge to Crypto-Jews and help Dona Gracia fight the Inquisition and Weaken Charles V and the European powers and reduce their influence on the Mediterranean Sea

ChatGPT

Here are some open loops and setups that could play out over the course of Season 1:

GOALS:

• Dona Gracia discovers a new route or method for smuggling crypto-Jews to safety, but it comes with unexpected challenges and risks.
• Brianda, frustrated with Dona Gracia’s resistance, seeks out new allies to pressure her sister into relinquishing part of her inheritance.
• Charles V intensifies his efforts to prove Dona Gracia’s false conversion, leading to a dangerous game of cat and mouse between them.
• Sultan Suleiman aims to expand his influence in the Mediterranean, leading to clashes with European powers and internal resistance within his empire.

CONSEQUENCES:

• Dona Gracia’s past actions come back to haunt her as a former associate threatens to expose her secrets to the Inquisition.
• Brianda’s relentless pursuit of her sister’s fortune inadvertently leads to the uncovering of family secrets that could destroy them both.
• Charles V’s obsession with Dona Gracia jeopardizes his alliances and puts his own reputation at risk.
• Sultan Suleiman’s bold maneuvers provoke retaliation from European powers, putting his empire and the crypto-Jews in greater danger.

SOLVING PROBLEMS:

• Dona Gracia must navigate the treacherous waters of political intrigue while protecting her identity and the lives of those she seeks to save.
• The discovery of a potential traitor within Dona Gracia’s inner circle forces her to reevaluate her alliances and strategies.
• Brianda’s resentment towards her sister intensifies as she grapples with her own ambitions and desires for power.
• Charles V faces growing dissent within his own ranks as doubts about his leadership and motives spread.

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Dona Gracia’s relationship with Sultan Suleiman deepens as they forge a powerful alliance against their common enemies.
• Brianda forms unlikely alliances with individuals who share her goals, but their loyalty comes with a price.
• Tensions rise between Dona Gracia and her closest confidants as they struggle to reconcile their personal ambitions with their loyalty to her.
• Charles V’s relationship with Queen Mary of Austria becomes strained as she questions the morality of their actions and the cost of their pursuit of power.

DANGER / SURVIVAL / RISKS:

• Dona Gracia and her allies face mounting threats from both the Inquisition and rival factions determined to undermine their efforts.
• The decision to smuggle crypto-Jews across dangerous territories puts their lives at risk and tests their resolve in the face of adversity.
• Brianda’s increasingly desperate attempts to claim her share of the inheritance lead her down a path of deception and betrayal.
• Sultan Suleiman’s bold moves provoke retaliation from European powers, threatening the fragile peace in the Mediterranean and the safety of those under his protection.

These open loops and setups should help build anticipation and keep viewers engaged as the story of “Fortune’s Fugitives” unfolds throughout Season 1.