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BECA 370-01 Class Blog: August 2008
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog. Writing for Electronic Media. Monday, August 25, 2008. BECA 370 HAS MOVED. This semester, we'll be trying out a ning community and a wiki instead of using this blog. Visit the BECA 370 Course Community. And the BECA 370 wiki (coming soon)! Posted by Marie Drennan. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Lawrence Rocha: Frognuts art and music site. Jonathan Craig "The Art of Comedy". Final Script Assignment Sheet. Reader Feedback: Radio Essay. Radio Essay Assignment Sheet.
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog: December 2007
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog. Writing for Electronic Media. Wednesday, December 05, 2007. Week 14: Script Feedback. I hope everyone got good feedback to use this week as you revise, polish, and punch up your episode scripts! If you run into problems along the way, feel free to call each other and check in with me as needed. Next week, Kent Hall will be joining us from the Yahoo! Video Group. I asked him for a list of shows he thinks are particularly well written, and here's what he recommended:.
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog: Week 15: A Fond Farewell
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog. Writing for Electronic Media. Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Week 15: A Fond Farewell. Well, it looks like we made it! Today was our last class. I've enjoyed getting to know all of you and reading lots of wonderful scripts — thanks for making this a productive and enjoyable semester. Please remember that final work is due Friday 5/23 in the BECA Office, and be sure to check with the office for their hours next week (they might be different from normal hours). Posted by Marie Drennan.
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog: August 2007
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog. Writing for Electronic Media. Tuesday, August 28, 2007. Week 1: Welcome to your writing class! This is where you will find all of the documents you need for this class (syllabus, assignment sheets, handouts, etc.). I recommend printing them out and having them with you each day in class. This is also where you should check for important information if you are absent; any changes to assignments or to the syllabus will be posted here. Posted by Marie Drennan. Links to this post.
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog: Week 10: Radio Drama
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog. Writing for Electronic Media. Monday, April 14, 2008. Week 10: Radio Drama. Announcement: The Writing Lab is closed April 14-18 during the BEA/NAB conference. Today we'll workshop the Radio Essays in small groups. Everyone will get a chance to read, and the listeners will fill out Reader Feedback Sheets to help the writer identify strengths and problems with clarity or emotional impact. Render at least half your script as dialogue. Add at least 3 sound effects. Remember that SFX a...
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog: May 2008
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog. Writing for Electronic Media. Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Week 15: A Fond Farewell. Well, it looks like we made it! Today was our last class. I've enjoyed getting to know all of you and reading lots of wonderful scripts — thanks for making this a productive and enjoyable semester. Please remember that final work is due Friday 5/23 in the BECA Office, and be sure to check with the office for their hours next week (they might be different from normal hours). Posted by Marie Drennan.
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog: February 2008
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog. Writing for Electronic Media. Monday, February 25, 2008. Week 5: More Sitcom. Today we did close readings and workshopping of the sitcom treatments, focusing on:. Establishing/reminding the audience who the "hero" is and what their primary characteristics are (the qualities that make them act a certain way in the world, and that bring them into conflict). This creates dramatic need. The energy that will drive everything else in the story. Of your episode. Aim for 5 minutes, wh...
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog: March 2008
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog. Writing for Electronic Media. Monday, March 17, 2008. Week 8: Writing Mechanics Intensive. Today I gave back the scripts you turned in last week — and they were fantastic. Very strong work; you should all be extremely proud! We also had an intensive review of writing mechanics and script format. If you missed today, please be sure to pick up your graded work in the BECA Office before break. Your final script will not be considered complete. Have an excellent break! Pretty soon you...
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog: Week 13: Short-Format Online Video
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog. Writing for Electronic Media. Monday, April 28, 2008. Week 13: Short-Format Online Video. Today we checked out some great online video at Channel 101NY. Formerly Channel 102). We discussed techniques for cramming an entire show's worth of story and character development into just five minutes — not an easy job! Yet these episodes manage to deliver a complete story infused with struggle, rising tension, and resolution. The shows we watched were:. Episodes 1 and 2. We'll workshop th...
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog: October 2007
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BECA 370-01 Class Blog. Writing for Electronic Media. Wednesday, October 31, 2007. Before 1993, milk was perceived as a "health food." How did the "got milk? How did De Beers diamond company "create societal change" in order to sell more diamonds? The "truth" anti-smoking campaign did a lot of research on teens and smoking. What were the important psychological insights they found, and how did they use that understanding in a persuasive way? Posted by Marie Drennan. Links to this post. And " Ego Emissions.
