Adrienne Watkins
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Adrienne Watkins – Solve Character Problems Module 6 lesson 2
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide
What I have learned from this assignment is to write script with protagonists and antagonist personalities colorful, with personalities audience can identify with. Also keep the audience guessing what they’ll do next.
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Adrienne Watkins – Structure Solutions Module 6 lesson 1
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide
What I have learned from this assignment is to create a depth of character to flow with my story and keep structure and dialogue flowing.
I am still working on structure grid changes……
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Adrienne Finish Act 4 Module 5 Lesson 14
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment is not to give up, even though distractions happen, keep going.
Is going slow, not always able to write as many pages I would like to, but it’s actually fun and gives a sense of accomplishment when I write an act and try to complete it.
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Adrienne – Continues -Act 4 Module 5 Lesson 13
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment is not to give up, focus on finishing my 1<sup>st</sup> draft.
It’s not always easy to find time to write, but the 5-minute daily good advice to finish 6-10 pages.
Looking forward to completing my first draft.
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Adrienne – Start .Act 4 Module 5 Lesson 12
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment is to keep empowering myself, keep writing without going back, and keep my creative juices flowing.
It’s a good feeling to know I can start Act 4 and keep to my concept and outline, while developing structure and dialogue.
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Adrienne – Finishing Act 3 Module 5 Lesson 11
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
I have learned from this assignment, don’t become discouraged if after I have written a dialogue to go back and rewrite it, corrections will come later.
Taking 5 minutes to write a and 5 minutes brainstorming, and rewarding myself, Great Idea.
Looking forward to Act 4
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Adrienne – Continuing Act 3 Module 5 Lesson 10
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment is the importance of listening to the audio, and don’t become discouraged. Keep moving forward.
I enjoy writing, especially when I’m not trying to be perfect. My scenes will eventually come together with the final draft, but I have to be content with my 6-10 pages in Act 3.
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Adrienne – Began Act 3 Module 5 Lesson 9
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment, let my creative juices flow.
Writing without rethinking my scenes in Act 1 and 2 keeps me focused on my concept and outline, I’m looking forward to completing my Act 3.
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Adrienne – Completed Act 2 Module 5 Lesson 8
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment, I can always correct my draft but keep writing.
I like my positive thinking, brainstorming, and idea of timing.. When writing 6-10 pages a day, that is progress. And I can have fun.
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Adrienne – Continue Act 2 Module 5 Lesson 7
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment, don’t write for perfection, it will come with final draft, keep writing.
My draft/script is moving along but it’s a good thing, especially because I am not wordsmithing.
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Adrienne – Start Act 2 Module 5 Lesson 6
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment, use a timer and keep writing.
I feel using this method of using a timer is kind of fun, because my creative mind has to keep flowing, keeping in mind concept and not detouring from my outline,
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Adrienne Watkins- Finish Up Act 1 Module 5 Lesson 5
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I learned from doing this assignment is do not allow myself to get discourage, keep thinking to my self I can do this, just keep focused.
Its going slow but I enjoy high speed writing because I have to concentrate on my outline and concept.
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Adrienne Watkins- Next Act 1 Scenes Module 5 Lesson 4
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I learned from doing this assignment is keep writing.
I like high speed writing, because it make me keep writing and not focus on grammar, spelling, etc, but keep writing and do not try to be perfect.
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Adrienne Watkins- Act 1 First Draft Module 5 Lesson 3
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I learned from doing this assignment is to be content with 30 percent and focus on outline character action, structure, and dialogue.
I like high-speed writing because it forces me to visualize characters personalities, emotions, and how each interacts with the other.
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Adrienne Watkins – High Speed Writing Rules Module 2 Lesson 2
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment is high speed writing test my imagination and flow of thought, sticking to the outline.
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Adrienne Watkins First Scene Module 5 Lesson 1
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have Learned from this assignment make the scene live. Keep the scenes simple and don’t overthink.
The writing process went better than I expected. The formula given lesson 1 was not as difficult that I thought it would be.
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Module 4 Lesson 11 Time to Exchange Feedback
Lenore Bechtel, your outline Berlin Rendevouz is interesting.
Mine is not nearly as detailed as yours, but if you like may we exchange outlines?
Thank you.
my email ariatk@aol.com, Adrienne Watkins
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Adrienne Watkins Fascinating Scene Outlines Module 4 Lesson 10
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have Learned from this assignment make the scene live. Keep the audience guessing what’s next?
Scene 1
EXT: Public Street- Day
Beginning: (uncomfortable moment) Roy accidentally bumps into deaf women on the street
Middle :(misinterpretation) Roy doesn’t know she deaf and interprets her expression as rudeness.
End:(Major Twist) he watches her walk away using sign language.
Uncertainty: Will he try to follow her to apologize?
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Adrienne Watkins Scene Requirements Module 4 Lesson 9
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this lesson is the outline is important towards painting the pictures of a screenplay.
Act 1 EXT. PUBLIC STREET- DAY
E-Roy is talking with a friend, he bumps into Fransie and spills his soda on her, she rolls her eyes and walks away, as he tries to apologize.
C-Fransie is deaf, Roy is unaware but embarrassed that he spilt soda on her white tee shirt.
S-Fransie’s building manager where she leases a shop has been sold.
H/F-Roy goes to bank sends his ex-wife her final alimony payment.
Act 2EXT-PUBLIC STREET- DAY
Roy sees Fransie dancing inside her shop as she packs up, approaches her and realizes she’s deaf.
E- Roy enters shop, convinces her to teach him rhythm by touch.
C-Flavia, Roy’s business manager meets Fransie, notices chemistry between Roy and Fransie.
S-Flavia is secretly in love with Roy, Fransie is dealing with being an orphan, Roy ignores his attraction to Fransie.
INT.STUDIO
H/F- Flavia hopes Roy will fall in love with her, Roy hopes Fransie’s dancing will make concert sales skyrocket. Fransie believes Roy is using her out of pity.
Act 3
INT-STUDIO-DAY
Flavia convinces Roy to go on a concert tour without Fransie.
E-Flavia’s Roy business manager signs contract for Roy to go on world tour.
C-Roy argues with Flavia, when he discovers Fransie is excluded from the contract.
S-Flavia explains that she can find dances better than Fransie.
H/F- Flavia takes up dancing lessons, Roy goes into an emotional rollercoaster.
Act 4
INT-STUDIO-DAY
Flavia discovers her and Fransie are sisters separated at birth, bring Roy and Fransie together.
E-Flavia receives a package from a lawyer that reveal Fransie’s birth certificate.
C-Flavia calls Fransie, invites her to the concert location, Fransie does not want to come.
S-Flavia sends Fransie a plane ticket telling her she wants to surprise Roy.
H/F- Roy ask Fransie to marry him, Flavia reveals to Fransie they are sisters.
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Adrienne Watkins Intriguing Moments Module 4 Lesson 8
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment is to spice up a script intriguing moment captivates audience, keeping their attention to movie.
Act One
Unsolvable problem- Fransie is a struggling orphaned deaf cosmologist.
Intrigue- She loses her shop, unaware of the company that is buying the building.
Mystery – Who is Fransie’s family and who is buying the building.
Scheme- Roy meets her and is mesmerized with her musical abilities even though she is deaf.
Hidden agenda: Flavia, Roy’s manager, does not want Roy to work with Fransie.
Act 2
Hidden agenda. -Flavia has to figure out a way to get rid of Fransie.
Covert Agenda – Roy is divorced, decides to use Fransie to further his career.
Act 3
Conspiracy – Flavia convinces Roy to go on a world tour without Fransie.
Hidden Agenda- Roy agrees, secretly thinking if he is away from Fransie he will forget her.
Act 3
Conspiracy- Flava discovers she and Fransie, their parents secretly separated the two girls at birth. Will she tell Fransie?
Intrigue- Fransie discovers Roy’s parents own the company that brought the building her shop was in? Did Roy know?
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Adrienne Watkins Emotional Moments Module 4 Lesson 7
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment is that it’s important to engage the audience by having emotional moments in the script.
Act 1 Surprise -Roy & Fransie 1<sup>st</sup> encounter, Roy spills coffee on Fransie tee shirt when crossing the street, she walks away and rolls her eyes.
Emotional Dilemma: Roy is embarrassed and tries to apologies.
Act 2: Hidden Weakness: Roy is attracted to Fransie when he sees her dancing in a music store but refuses to accept his feelings. Ask his assistance Flavia to hire her as one of his dances.
Excitement: Fransie needs the money, she accepts working with a famous jazz musician
Act 3: Mutual Wounds: Roy is divorced and still hurt by it, refuses to allow his feelings for Fransie to show. Fransie ignores her feelings for Roy.
Hidden Insecurity: Flavis gets Roy to agree to a world concert tour, she is afraid Roy will never notice how much she cares for him as long as Fransie is around.
Act4: Distress: Flavia has sabotaged Roy and Fransie relationship. She tells Fransie Roy felt sorry for her and that is why he asks her to dance with him. Flavia tells Roy that Fransie is not able to travel with them because she’ is mentally unstable and on medication.
Breakthrough: Flavia’s parents are also deceased but find a letter from her parents explain that she too was adopted and that she has a sister. Enclosed in the letter is her sister’s birth certificate, she discovers its Fransie.
Win/Love: Flavia has Fransie flown into town to perform with Roy and reveals they are sisters. They both break down and cry. Flavis tells Roy she lied on Fransie and convinces him to propose to Fransie.
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Adrienne Watkins Reveals! Module 4 Lesson 6
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment layer my manuscript with structured reveals.
What is beneath the surface? Fransie is a musically inclined deaf orphan grieving her adopted mother. She meets Roy but feels he’s conceited, blows him off.
4-act structure-turning points. -Roy sees Fransie in music store moving to the beat, discovers she’s deaf. He asks his assistant Flavia, who is in love with Roy, to convince Fransie to work with him to teach her how she can feel the rhythms of music. Fransie agrees, she needs the money.
Character subtext: Fransie discovers Roy is divorced and hides his feelings through his music. Flavia makes sarcastic remarks about Fransie. Fransie dances while Roy plays the piano.
Character intrigue: Fransie sings while Roy plays piano. She reveals she contracted meningitis as a teenager and that is why she is able to sing. Flavia, Roy’s manager keeps changing rehearsal times to confuse Fransie.
Character profile: Roy vows never to marry again, he’s in love with his music, feels he will never find a wife that meets his standards. Flavia tricks Fransie into thinking Roy feels sorry for her and that’s why he’s allowing her to perform with him.
Question1 What will be revealed: Roy has fallen in love with Fransie but ignores his feelings.
Fransie does not tell Roy and Flavia she does not know where she was born or her birth parents.
Flavia and Fransie are sisters separated at birth.
Reveals at end of story.
Set up Flavia animosity toward Fransie. Roy distancing himself from Fransie. Fransie love for Roy.
Set up belongs to the final act.
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Adrienne Watkins Character Actions Tracks! Module 4 Lesson 5
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment action is as important as dialogue.
Fransie (protagonist)- She’ fragile and emotional -sobs in private, as she walks down street watches families with children, laughing and playing.
Roy-protagonist-lonely, -when the band leaves at night, he stays in the music room listening to music.
Flavia-antagonist- tricky-locks Fransie out of the music room to keep her away from rehearsals.
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Adrienne Watkins New Outline Beat module 4 lesson 4
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I learned from this assignment is to write script and read and reread from beginning to end.
A. Logic jumps—Fransie emotional journey-
B. Focus on Fransie’s journey- feeling the vibration of music.
C. Francis and Roy’s emotional connection.
For beat to happen- Fransie’s enthusiasm for dancing, although she’s deaf, Roy’s fighting his feeling for her.
Beat could be better if I bring in Flavia’s insecurity with Fransie.
Turning Point: Fransie is dismissed from performing with Roy because he’s scheduled to go on world tour by Flavia’s doings.
Change: Roy’s performance suffers because Fransie is not with him. Flavia discovers she and Fransie are sisters separated at birth. She sends for Fransie, Roy proposes. Flavia tells Fransis they are sisters.
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Adrienne Watkins Beat Sheet Draft 1 Module 4 lesson 3
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment layer, structure and characters journey important in developing scripts.
Act Structure: Fransie is a deaf beautician that is orphaned, meets Roy a divorced jazz musician that has vowed never to fall in love again. Fransie teaches him rhythm by touch while dealing with her insecurities about being an orphan. Flavia, Roy’s business manager, is in love with Roy and jealous of Fransie. She plots to break them up.
Protagonist Journey: Fransie dances to deal with her insecurities, Roy is intrigued by her natural body movement to the music, even thou she’s deaf. She agrees to teach him how, being deaf she feels the vibrations of music because she needs the money. Her landlord does not want her to turn her apt into a beauty salon, but she lost her shop, so sneaks her customers in her apt. Meanwhile Fransie senses Flavia’s jealousy toward her, both do not know they are sisters separated at birth.
Antagonist Journey: Flavia is in love with Roy. She helped him through his divorce and believes eventually he’ll fall in love with her. Flavia has a natural ability to write music, unknown to her Fransie and her are sister, separated at birth. She schedules Roy on a concert tour to separate him and Fransie.
Deeper Layer: Fransie believes she will never have a family, her adopted parents have both died so she immerses herself in music to deal with her inner securities and bouts of sadness. She became a cosmetician because she feels she’s not pretty and wants to make others beautiful. Roy loved his first wife, and she left him for a younger man, he has promised himself never to marry again, but he is falling in love with Fransie. Flavia arrogance makes her feel Roy will fall in love with her and marry her, but she’s unaware her and Fransie are sisters.
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Adrienne Watkins Deeper Layer Module 4 Lesson 2
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment is that the leading characters need to have emotional and mental depth.
Surface Layer: Fransie is a deaf hairdresser dealing with financial issues that was adopted at birth. Her adopted parents are deceased.
Deeper Layer: Fransie yearns to have a family and be loved. She believes is hopeless to find her birth mother. She hides her emotions in her dancing, and music. She keeps busy with her beauty store.
Major Reveal: She realizes she’s falling in love with Roy while spending time teaching him rhythm by touch. Roy is a divorcee who vowed never to marry again. Fransie believes he feels sorry for her and its not genuine love.
Influences surface story: Flavia Roy’s manager is on a mission to marry Roy. She notices chemistry between Roy and Fransie schedule Roy for a tour without Fransie. Roy’s performance suffers without Fransie.
Hints: Fransie dances and Flavia writes music, both musically inclined. have similar habits. When Fransie walks into a room Roy’s face lights up, but he refuses to admit his attraction.
Changes Reality: Flavia discovers she and Fransie are sisters separated at birth. She brings Fransie to Roy’s concert and reveals their sister. Roy marries Fransie.
Beginning: Fransie’s beauty shop owner notifies her she has to move out, he’s sold the store.
Inciting Incident: Fransie accidentally bumps into Roy, on the street, he’s unaware she’s deaf.
Turning Point: Roy notices Fransie is dancing in beauty shop, it’s her last day in store.
Act 2: Roy inquiries about Fransie, discovers she’s deaf, asks her to teach him rhythm by touch.
Turning Pt/Midpoint: Flavia Roy’s business manager notices chemistry between Fransie and Roy.
Act 3: Flavia scheme to break Fransie and Roy up, schedule world concert tour without Fransie.
Turning Point 3: Roy goes on tour, unable to concentrate, but Flavia blames it on the band.
Act 4 Climax: Flavia discovers she and Fransie are sister separated at birth.
Resolution: she has to convince Fransie to meet them on tour and tells Fransie their sisters. Roy asks Fransie to marry him.
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Adrienne Watkins Character Structure Module 4 Lesson 1
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
Protagonist: Fransie
What I have learned from this assignment the think out protagonist and antagonist journey through your story and stick to high concept.
Beginning: Fransie’s beauty shop owner notifies her she has to move out, he’s sold the store.
Inciting Incident: Fransie accidentally bumps into Roy, on the street, he’s unaware she’s deaf.
Turning Point: Roy notices Fransie is dancing in beauty shop, it’s her last day in store.
Act 2: Roy inquiries about Fransie, discovers she’s deaf, asks her to teach him rhythm by touch.
Turning Pt/Midpoint: Flavia Roy’s business manager notices chemistry between Fransie and Roy.
Act 3: Flavia scheme to break Fransie and Roy up, schedule world concert tour without Fransie.
Turning Point 3: Roy goes on tour, unable to concentrate, but Flavia blames it on the band.
Act 4 Climax: Flavia discovers she and Fransie are sister separated at birth.
Resolution: she has to convince Fransie to meet them on tour and tells Fransie their sisters. Roy asks Fransie to marry him.
Antagonist: Flavia
Beginning: Flavia meets Fransie, first she admires her natural body rhythm to music,
Inciting Incident: Realize Roy is intrigued by her dance style, but Flavia is trying to get Roy to fall in love with her.
Turning Point: Flavia schemes to break Roy and Fransie up.
Act 2: She convinces Roy and the band they need to go on tour, without Fransie.
Turning Pt/Midpoint: Roy and Band go on tour, Flavia invites Roy out to dinner, but he doesn’t come.
Act 3: Flavis realizes Roy is in love with Fransie, and not her, his performance is suffering without Fransie.
Turning Point: Flavis discovers she and Fransie are sisters separated at birth.
Resolution: she convinces Fransie to join them on a world tour, tells Fransie their sisters, and convinces Roy to marry Fransie.
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Adrienne Watkins Supporting Characters Module 3 Lesson 8
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment fits in supporting and background characters into script to make it intriguing to the audience.
Supporting Character 1
Name: Flavia
Role: Roy’s business manager
Main Purpose: Manipulate friction between Fransie and Roy.
Value: Discover’s she’s Fransie’s half-sister. Her mission is to reunite Fransie and Roy after she instigated a break-up.
Background Character 1
Name: Denise
Role: Fransie best Friend
Main Purpose: Fransie’s emotional support.
Value: Encourages Fransie to pursue her dancing and singing career.
Background Character 2
Name: Rick
Role: Band Member
Main Purpose: Encourages Roy to get move on after his bitter divorce.
Value: main musician in band
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Adrienne Watkins – Characters Profile 2 Module 3 lesson 7
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide
What I have learned from this assignment is to get deep into each character’s mind, personality and motivation.
High Concept: Fransie An orphaned deaf woman, desiring to be loved, but afraid she will never find it, so she hides her fears through dancing and music.
Journey: Agrees to teach a divorced Roy, a jazz musician rhythm by touch. When she realizes she’s falling in love with him, believes he is showing her attention out of pity. His manager, Flavia, is jealous of Fransie, but when she discovers Fransie, and her sisters are separated at birth she helps to bring Roy and Fransie together.
Actor Attractor: body language and facial expression to express inability to hear, able laugh and cry to express her various mood.
HC: Roy, a divorced jazz musician who has promised never to marry again is mesmerized with Fransie but refuses to admit he’s falling in love with her as she teaches him rhythm by touch.
Journey: He accidentally meets Fransie, asks her to teach him her gift of rhythm by vibrations. He falls in love with her but agrees to go away on a concert tour without her because he doesn’t want to be hurt again. but realizes his performance suffers without her. Finally, he asks her to marry him.
Actor Attractor: Serious and moody to hide his emotional pain and hurt, deep thinker, tries to hide his caring affectionate feelings.
HC Flavia,Roy’s jealous scheming manager who is secretly in love with Roy, who only regards her as his business manager and buddy. She finds fault with Fransie, schedules a concert tout to keep Roy and Fransie apart, then realizes Fransie is her sister, they were separated at birth.
Journey: Goes from scheming manager to Fransie’s sister then to get Roy and Fransie married.
Actor Attractor: desperate, schemer, funny
Fransie
7-Hiding something, afraid to say, secret
8-unspoken wound, secret identity
9-can’t look at her fears, gives up easily
10-Honesty, industrious, intelligent
11-self-expression versus guilt
Roy:
7-Withholding, Being polite
8-unspoken wound, secrets
9-Can’t look at his fears,can’t take risks
10-Loyalty, family
11-love versus duty
Flavia
7-, secret,,potting,hiding something
8-competition, hidden agendas, secrets
9-can’t look at their fears
10-loyalty
11-winner versus loster
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Adrienne Watkins Character Profiles Part 1 Module 3 Lesson 6
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment is to brainstorm protagonist and antagonist personality developments.
Fransie: Role Protagonist An orphaned deaf woman, desiring to be loved, but afraid she will never find it, so she hides her fears through dancing and music.
Journey: Agrees to teach a divorced Roy, a jazz musician rhythm by touch. When she realizes she’s falling in love with him, believes he is showing her attention out of pity. His manager, Flavia, is jealous of Fransie, but when she discovers Fransie and her sisters are separated at birth she helps to bring Roy and Fransie together.
Actor Attractor: body language and facial expression to express inability to hear, able laugh and cry to express her various mood.
Roy: Role- Protagonist A divorced jazz musician who has promised never to marry again is mesmerized with Fransie but refuses to admit he’s falling in love with her as she teaches him rhythm by touch.
Journey: He accidentally meets Fransie, asks her to teach him her gift of rhythm by vibrations. He falls in love with her but agrees to go away on a concert tour without her because he doesn’t want to be hurt again. but realizes his performance suffers without her. Finally, he asks her to marry him.
Actor Attractor: Serious and moody to hide his emotional pain and hurt, deep thinker, tries to hide his caring affectionate feelings.
Flavia: Role -Antagonist -Roy’s jealous scheming manager who is secretly in love with Roy, who only regards her as his business manager and buddy. She finds fault with Fransie, schedules a concert tout to keep Roy and Fransie apart, then realizes Fransie is her sister, they were separated at birth.
Journey: Goes from scheming manager to Fransie’s sister then to get Roy and Fransie married.
Actor Attractor: desperate, schemer, funny
Fransie: age 22-30 Core traits: industrious, multi-talented, humble
Motivation:/wants/needs: wants a family. Wound: orphaned
Likeability/Relatability/Empathy: sense of humor, no family
Roy: age 28-35 Core Traits: Kind, generous, guarded,
Motivation/wants/needs: drown himself in music, to have a family.
Wound: ex-wife he deeply loved left him.
Likeability/Relatability/Empathy: Generous, emotional wounds, forgiveness
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Flavia: 28-40 Core Traits: sneaky, low-self-esteem
Motivation/wants/needs: to make money, a family, to belong. Wound: an orphan
Likeability/Reliability/Empathy:
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ADRIENNE WATKINS – LIKEABILITY/RELATABILITY/EMPATHY MODULE 3 LESSON 5
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment is to write script, so the audience relates to characters.
Protagonist: Fransie
Likability: compassionate, caring, industrious
Relatability: lonely for family, inside pain because she’s an orphan, tries to hide emotional pain through music.
Empathy: she’s deaf but reaches out to people.
Antagonist; Flavia
Likability: reaches out to people even though she’s sneaky, friendly
Relatability: insecure because she’s an orphan, wants to be loved
Empathy: she dealing with unrequited love.
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Adrienne Watkins- Character Intrigue Module 3- Lesson 4
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I learned from this assignment is that character personality is important to attract actors and make script interesting.
1-Subtext: Fransie hides that she is an orphan from Roy and Flavia, and that she’s falling in love with Roy.
Character: Fransie
Role: Deaf woman with inherited musical abilities
Unspoken wound: She’s ashamed she’s an orphan and hides her pain through dancing.
2-Subtext: Roy the jazz musician hides his emotional pain from his divorce by absorbing himself into his music.
Character: Roy
Role: lonely jazz musician
Unspoken wound: hurting from his painful divorce.
3-Subtext: Flavia, Roy’s business manager is secretly in love with Roy, she is jealous of Fransie them discovers they are sisters separated at birth.
Character: Flavia
Roy: Roy’s jealous business manager.
Competition: She competes with Fransie for Roy’s affection.
Secret Identity: She discovers Fransie and her sister are separated at birth.
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Adrienne Watkins- Subtext Characters Module 3- Lesson 3
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment brainstorming and giving deep thought about character subtext is extremely important.
Movie Title: The Touch of Rhythm
Character Name: Fransie (main character)
Subtext Identity: A deaf woman who family background is unknown.
Subtext Trait: insecure, feels she’s the victim of her circumstances.
Subtext Logline: Fransie is a deaf cosmetologist/she feels she’ll never find anyone to love her.
Possible areas of subtext: Fransie an orphan, became deaf as a teenager, she struggles financially as a cosmetologist. She meets Roy who asks her to teach him rhythm by touch, but believes he asks out of sympathy for her. She falls in love with him but fights her feelings because she feels no one can fall in love with an orphan plus she believes in love with his manager Flavia.
Character Name: Roy
Subtext Identity: A divorced jazz musician who now is a confirmed bachelor.
Subtext Trait: In-denial, the victim, afraid to say.
Subtext Logline: Roy has vowed to devote his life to his career with no outside distractions, falls in love with Fransie.
Possible Areas of Subtext: Tries to control his feelings towards Fransie, by ignoring any comical remakes she makes. He gives his assistant Flavia extra attention than usual, giving her the wrong impression, even agreeing to go on a concert tour without Fransie. Roy performance suffers because he misses Fransie.
Character Name: Flavia
Subtext Identity: Roy’s jealous business manager who is secretly in love with Roy,
Subtext Trait: Sneaky, controlling, The competitor, jealous.
Subtext Logline: Flavia has become his best female friend since his divorce and is hoping he will ask her to marry him.
Possible Areas of Subtext: She meets Fransie and thinks because she’s deaf Roy will never fall in love with her, but she’s proved wrong, when she notices how Roy looks at Fransie. Fransie appears to be secure, outgoing and has a sense of humor, Flavia always has something negative to say about Fransie, and schedules a concert to keep them apart. Then Flavia discovers Fransie is her sister.
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Adrienne Watkins – Build in the Genre Convention – Module 2 Lesson 6
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment is to build character structure to match the genre.
Title: The Touch of Rhythm
Concept: A deaf woman teaches a jazz musicians rhythm by touch and falls in love with her, when his manager realizes they are falling in love she plots to break them up.
Genre: Rom-Com
PURPOSE
INCONGRUENCE
MECHANICS OF COMEDY
COMEDIC PROTAGONIST
STRONG STORY
Act 1
Opening: Roy and Fransie accidentally bump into each other on the street, he spills soda on her, she looks at him and walks away. He tries to apologize but she keeps walking, shaking her. has one week to get out of her beauty shop.
Inciting Incident: He sees her in a restaurant and notices her signing.
Turning Point: Roy sees her again in a cosmetic store applying a client’s make-up and she’s moving to the music playing in the store, He’s intrigued that she moves with the beats of the music, he realizes she has body rhythm, but leaves the store.
Act 2
New Plan: Roy cannot get Fransie out of his mind.
Plan in Action: Roy decides to contact her through his manager and invite him to one of his concerts.
Midpoint Turning point: As Roy works on his jazz compositions, he invites Fransie, but she’ believes he’s only doing it out of pity for her, but she needs the money.
Act 3
Rethink everything-Roy has fallen in love but fights against his feelings. He had a messy divorce and only wants to focus on his music career.
New Plan: Roy’s business manager plans a concert tour.
Turning point: Roy goes on tour but unable to perform.
Act 4:
Flavia discovers Fransie is her sister, they were separated at birth.
Flavia tells Roy and sends for Fransie.
Flavia tells Fransie they are sisters.
Fransie’s performs with Roy at his concert.
I have to brainstorm my outline-it a romance-but not a strong comedy.
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Adrienne Watkins Four-Act Transitional Structure – Module 2 Lesson 5-copy
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment script writing is like a puzzle to get a structured script.
Concept: A deaf woman teaches a jazz musician rhythm by touch when he falls in love with her his manager plots to break them up.
Main Conflict: Fransie a deaf woman has lost her beauty shop; she needs the money, so she teaches a moody divorced jazz musician rhythm by touch. His manager, Flavia has a crush on Roy when she realizes Fransie and Roy are falling she schedules Roy for a concert tour minus Fransie. Roy is unable to perform without Fransie. Finally, Flavia, discovers she and Fransie are sisters separated at birth.
Old ways: Fransie
Afraid on commitment
Little known of family background.
Nervous dancing in public
Unsure of her skills as a cosmetologist
New ways
Confidence in her dancing
Successful business owner
Able to commit.
Discovers her family background.
Act 1
Opening: Roy and Fransie accidentally bump into each other on the street, he spills soda on her, she looks at him and walks away. He tries to apologize but she keeps walking, she has one week to get out of her beauty shop.
Inciting Incident: He sees her in a restaurant and notices her signing.
Turning Point: Roy sees her again in a cosmetic store applying a client’s make-up and she’s moving to the music playing in the store, He’s intrigued that she moves with the beats of the music, he realizes she has body rhythm, but leaves the store.
Act 2
New Plan: Roy cannot get Fransie out of his mind.
Plan in Action: Roy decides to contact her through his manager and invite him to one of his concerts.
Midpoint Turning point: As Roy works on his jazz compositions, he invites Fransie, but she’ believes he’s only doing it out of pity for her, but she needs the money.
Act 3
Rethink everything-Roy has fallen in love but fights against his feelings. He had a messy divorce and only wants to focus on his music career.
New Plan: Roy’s business manager plans a concert tour.
Turning point: Roy goes on tour but unable to perform.
Act 4:
Flavia discovers Fransie is her sister, they were separated at birth.
Flavia tells Roy and sends for Fransie.
Flavia tells Fransie they are sisters.
Fransie’s performs with Roy at his concert.
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Adrienne Watkins -What’s Beneath the Surface Module 2 Lesson 4
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned for this assignment character personalities are important.
Concept: A deaf woman teaches a jazz musician rhythm by touch when he falls in love with her his manager plots to break them up
3.LAYERING
Roy accidentally bumps into Fransie when he is crossing the street, he tries to apologize but Fransie ignores him. She has just lost her beauty shop and is still grieving her mother. walks away. Fransie contracted meningitis when she was a teenager, she can speak and read lips. Roy sees her again and is intrigued by her musical abilities when he discovers she’s deaf. He asks her to teach him rhythm by touch and falls in love with her. Unknown to Fransie and Roy, his manager is Fransie’s sister, they were separated at birth. But his manager is jealous of Fransie because she’s in love with Roy and tries to break them up.
4.FISH OUT OF WATER
Fransie is uncomfortable dancing in public. Roy is recovering from a messy divorced and is a confirmed bachelor Flavia manager does not like working with women.
Subtext Fransie and Roy
On the surface: workmates only
Under surface: falling in love.
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Adrienne Watkins The Transitional Journey Module 2 Lesson 3
Concept: A jazz musician learns rhythm by touch from a deaf woman and falls in love with her.
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment is that each character must undergo struggles that create changes in their personality and character.
Fransie
Arc Beginning– solo business owner, and recreational dancer.
Arc Ending– married, business owner, and professional dancer.
Internal Journey: from emotional uncertainty to emotional balance
External Journey: From solo business owner to owning a franchise.
Old Ways
Afraid on commitment
Ignorant of her family background
Nervous dancing in public
Unsure of her skills as a cosmetologist
New Ways
Confidence in her dancing
Successful business owner
Able to commit.
Discovers her family background.
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Adrienne Watkins Actors Attractors Module 2 Lesson 2
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment is think about the actors that my script will attract.
Concept: A divorced jazz musician learns rhythm by touch from a deaf woman and falls in love with her.
Lead Character: Fransie
Role: Deaf woman that can dance
1-This is a woman that loves music and dancing. She feels the rhythm vibrations through her feet and by touching the musical instruments. She is a cosmetologist but has just lost her shop when she meets Roy who is intrigued with her and asks her to teach him rhythm by touch.
2-She is interesting because she’s muti-talented and doesn’t let her lack of hearing affect her love of life.
3-She loses her shop and has to sneak customers into her small apt because her landlord doesn’t allow commercial business in her studio apt. When she teaches Roy, who is recently divorced it opens a whole new world to him of living.
4: Fransie is crossing the street and Roy is preoccupied on his cell phone and bumps into her and spills coffee on her. She looks at him, rolls her eyes and walks away. He turns towards her as she walks away from, and he trips over by a scooter.
5-When Fransie bumps into Roy she is attracted to him but doesn’t give it much thought until she meets him several times after but is afraid to allow her feelings to grow for him.
.6-Fransie’s emotional range is friendly to annoyed, happy to frustration, enthusiastic to disappointed.
7-Her best friend Sally, her caring older brother, and her love for Roy.
8-Through her sign language and voice. She’s able to read lips and can form words. Plus, she strong willed and is charismatic.
9-She’s unique because she does not let people take advantage of her about her. She’s a survivor,
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Module 2-Lesson 1
Adrienne Watkins
Concept: A jazz musician learns rhythm by touch from a deaf woman and falls in love with her.
Character Structure: Roy the jazz musician falls in love with Fransie a deaf women, but when his manager realizes Roy is falling in love with Fransie, Flavia tricks him into going on a world concept tour without Fransie. But Roy’s performance suffers, and Flavia discovers one of Roy’s lyric writers is Fransie’s older brother.
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment creating an outline first gives a script structure
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Chris, Thanks for your analysis and description from the movie Lethel Weapon. I always wondered why this movie was a hit and even now Danny Glover is known for this movie. But now I see why. its action packed, colorful, and with scenes of humor Especially when you described Phoenix Project in Vietnan.
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Adrienne Watkins- Actors attractor for “Return to Me”
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I learned from doing this assignment write scripts with colorful character to attract actors
Lead Character Name: Protagonist David Duchovny
1-Why would an actor WANT to be known for this role?
Range of emotions for a mature businessman and his relationships
2-What makes this character one of the most interesting characters in the movie?
His 1<sup>st</sup> wife dies, her heart is given to the woman, unknown to him he falls in love with.
3-What are the most interesting actions the Lead takes in the movie?
From dancing with his wife to the hospital after the car accident, to dating again and dealing with grief by engrossing himself in designing a habitat he promised his 1<sup>st</sup> wife for the gorilla, his deceased wife taught sign language.
4-How is this character introduced that could sell it to an actor?
He’s at work supervising the building of a gorilla habitat his wife taught sign language. He goes home to meet his wife for a benefit dinner, on the way home from the dinner she dies in a car accident.
5-What is this Character’s emotional range?
From happiness, to shock, to deep grief, heart wrenching tears, to mourning, then happiness, then falling in love again, then disappointment then love again.
6-What subtext can the actor play?
When he is dating Minnie Driver, underneath he’s still grieving his wife.
7-What’s the most interesting relationships this character has?
With his first wife, his best friend, Minnie Driver who received his 1<sup>st</sup> wife’s heart and her family
8-How is this character’s voice unique?
Unlike his single best friend, he’s unable to hop from one relationship to another, he’s a one-woman man.
9 What Makes this Character special and unique?
Has emotional struggles with the woman he has fallen in love with having his 1st wife’s heart. Can he love her for herself or is it because she has his 1st wife’s heart?
10(Fill in a scene the shows the character fulfilling much of the Actor Attractor model)
When he arrives home from the hospital because his wife has died from the car accident, he slides down against the door near his dog, still wearing his shirt with his wife’s blood on it, he lies there all-night crying with heart wrenching sobs.
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Adrienne Watkins Lesson 6 Build in the Genre Convention
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment is continuing developing genre, using outlines. This it important in pitch to producers.
Title: The Touch of Rhythm
Concept: A Jazz Musician teaches a deaf woman rhythm by touch when he falls in love with her, his business manager schemes to break them up.
Genre: Rom-Com
Act 1
· Opening: Roy on cellphone crossing street, bumps into Fransie spills his coffee on her tee shirt, tries to apologize and is instantly attracted to her, she shakes her head and keeps walking. He turns to look at her as she walks away and nearly gets run over by a scooter.
· Inciting: He sees her in restaurant signing, he walks in restaurant, but is speechless when he looks at her. She speaks, he’s again speechless and turns and bumps into the waiter.
· Turning pointing working in music studio, but unable to focus, goes for a walk with his manager, he hears music coming from a makeup store-sees Fransie with client moving with the beat.
Act 2
· New plan Roy contacts friend who teaches deaf people, learns deaf people feel rhythm vibrations through touch.
· Plan in action sends Fransie tickets to concert with apology note, she attends, he tries to impress her showing her his music collections.
· Midpoint turning point he invites her to his studio, because he noticed her natural rhythm abilities.
Act 3
· Rethink everything: he realizes he’s in love with her, but doesn’t like commitments, plus he’s unsure how she feels about him. He knows his rich parents would not approve.
· New plan: Roy’s manager schedules a concert tour to separate the two and tells his parents that Fransie is bad news for him.
· Turning point: Roy goes on tour. Flavia tells Fransie he taught her because he felt sorry for her.
Act 4
· Climax: Unknown to Flavia, she was dating Fransie’s older brother who is Roy’s lyrist, he discovers Flavia’s scheme, breaks up with her.
· Roy’s performance suffers because he misses Fransie. Flavia reveals her scheme to Roy and his parents. Roy flies to Fransie, send her flowers, but she’s allergic to them, they laugh, return to concert and she dances on stage as he plays her favorite song.
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Adrienne Watkins- Lesson 5 -Four-Act Transformational Structure
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment is the importance of an outline to organize my thoughts and build my story on paper.
Concept: Jazz Musician teaches deaf woman rhythm by touch, but his manager is secretly in love with him and schemes to break them up.
Main Conflict: Roy accidentally meets Fransie who is deaf, he teaches her rhythm by touch and falls in love with him, but his manager is secretly in love with him and schemes to break them up.
Old ways:
Roy: selfish, conceited, uncommitted to any relationship.
Fransie: reserved, shy, a homebody.
Flavia: sneaky, conniving, vain
New Ways
Roy: Kind, generous, wants commitment.
Fransie: outgoing, socializes,livley
Flavia: compassionate, thoughtful, considerate
Act 1
Opening: Roy and Fransie accidentally bump into each other on the street, he spills soda on her, she looks at him and walks away. He tries to apologize but she keeps walking.
Inciting Incident: He sees her in a restaurant and notices her signing.
Turning Point: Roy sees her again in a cosmetic store applying a client’s make-up and she’s moving to the music playing in the store, He’s intrigued that she moves with the beats of the music, he realizes she has body rhythm, but leaves the store.
Act 2
New Plan: He researches deaf people and vibrations plans to meet her again.
Plan in Action: Roy gets his manager to contact her and invite him to one of his concerts. Fransie attends and takes her out to dinner afterwards.
Midpoint Turning point: As Roy works on his jazz compositions, he invites Fransie, but she’ believes he’s only doing it out of pity for her.
Act 3
Rethink everything-Roy has fallen in love, but fights against his feelings, his rich parents are against their relationship.
New Plan: Roy’s business manager plans a concert tour.
Turning point: Roy goes on tour but unable to perform.
Act 4:
Flavia discovers Roy’s older brother is one of his lyrists, who is in love with Flavia.
Flavia’s scheme is exposed by Roy’s parents to Fransie.
Flavia’s secretly sends for Fransie during his tour. Fransie’s performs with Roy at his concert.
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Adrienne Watkins- Intentional Lead Characters
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I learn in this lesson important of Identifying characters roles in script writing.
Title: The touch of Rhythm
Characters:
Fransie: Protagonist- shy-deaf woman..
Roy: Protagonist-<font face=”inherit”>Jazz musician that teaches Fransie music by touch and fall </font>in love<font face=”inherit”> with her.</font>
<font face=”inherit”>Flavia: Antagonist- Roy’s business manager who is in love with Roy and </font>schemes<font face=”inherit”> to </font>break<font face=”inherit”> them up.</font>
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Adrienne Watkins Subtext Plot Module 1 Lesson 4
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonably am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I learned from this assignment is mentally dig deep into the script with creativity, not a superficial plot but create a plot that will keep the audience guessing “What’s next?”
Defining the subtext
Title; The Touch of Rhythm
Gen: Rom-Com
Concept: A deaf woman is taught music by touch by a jazz musician, he falls in love with her, but his manager is secretly in love with him, so she schemes with his parents to send him on a world tour. The separation affects his performance.
Fish Out of Water: Fransie never associates with people outside of her family. Roy accidentally meets her and discovers that she’s deaf. He discovers his deceased grandfather was deaf and a musician. He volunteers to teach Fransie music by touch, but both are nervous and awkward in each other’s company.
Someone Hides Who They Are: Roy’s manager is in love with Roy but hides it. When she notices Roy is falling in love with Fransie she contacts his rich parents and tell them Fransie is bad news for their son and she’s arranging a world tour for him. But she is unaware that Fransie’s older brother, is one of the lyric writers for Roy’s music.
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Adrienne Watkins- Transitional Journey
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonable am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What i have learned from this assignment is that as a writer it important to think deeply about the development of the characters thinking, emotions and personality.
Fransie
Arc Beginning: – Her life was work, family and home, she loves music but only in private. She believed no one could ever love her so she’s a loner and isolates herself.
<font face=”inherit”>Arc Ending: – She finds </font>love, respect<font face=”inherit”>, friends, travels with Roy on his musical tours and even helps him compose </font>music. She’s<font face=”inherit”> no longer isolates herself.</font>
Internal Journey: – nervous around crowds, shy, reserved, lacks self-confidence.
External Journey: -outgoing, confident, writes and dances to music.
Old Ways:- Avoid parties, large crowds, only hung out with her family, and clients that accepted her for her make-up artistry. But her childhood memories affected her self-esteem.
New Ways: Built self-esteem when she realized despite all the scheming his manager did to keep them apart, Roy truly loves her. His parents come to love and respect her.
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Lloyd,
Your script” Letter from Bagdad” concepts sound like high drama. The SFC has against him three groups, script has lots of twist, turns, and major conflicts, but SFC is determined to save the widow and her children. I’m not anywhere near an expert but it sounds like a script produces would request and give serious consideration for a major motion picture. I’ll look forward to seeing it in the movies.
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What I learned from opening Teleconference is empowerment is extremely important vs disempowerment. Empowerment produces positive thoughts, creativity, and fun. It’s important for me not to look for perfection with my assignment but rather turn them in as fast as possible, because they can always be rewritten.
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Paul,
Like your concept. I think AI is interesting and looking forward to what the movie industry has in store.
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Adrienne Watkins
My Vision: I am going to work as hard as I reasonable am able to succeed at script writing to be recognized by multiple movie producers as a skilled script writer, and to have my scripts produced worldwide.
What I have learned from this assignment is outlines helps the thought process in writing a script and keeping it to the title.
Title: The Touch of Rhythm
Concept: A deaf woman meets a jazz musician who teaches her rhythm by touch.
Fransie a deaf woman takes music lessons from Roy a jazz musician. When his rich parents realize he’s in love with her they bribe his manager to schedule him for a world concert tour. Flavia, his manager is secretly in love with Roy and tells Fransie he feels sorry for her, and it’s not love. When Roy goes on tour Fransie won’t answer his calls and it is affecting his performance.
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My name is Adrienne Watkins. I joined the class because I want to write an incredible script.
This is my first time attempting the challenge of script writing. I’m looking forward to the tools this course will teach me to make my script writing a success and learning from fellow students.
I must add I thoroughly enjoyed the “Writing Incredibly Movies” introductory course. Especially because it encouraged us to have fun, take baby steps and be patient with ourselves. Also, to turn in assignments as soon as possible and to keep forums comments positive and encouraging.
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Adrienne Watkins
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