Links to Lessons on Composition

Online Movie Resources:
SCREENPLAYS & COMPOSITION

1. MANDATORY: Read the Handouts at the Radio Station Web Site:

Go to the site: wwph1079fm.com click on: Course materials scroll down to: Advanced Broadcasting Handbook:

1. Read: Movie Screenplay Dramatic Structure Chart
****(NOTE: This is chart is NOT about composition, but is required screenplay reading for movies.)

2. Read: Composition Tips (for TV and Movies)

2. MANDATORY: Read the material at these: Links to lessons on composition:

Composition--Part 1: http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp023.htm

Composition--Part 2: http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp024.htm

Composition Examples: http://www.cybercollege.com/comp_ex.htm

Composition--Part 3: http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp025.htm

More Composition Examples:http://www.cybercollege.com/comp_ex2.htm

Optional: Additional resources on composition: http://production.4filmmaking.com/cinematography7.html

http://www.elementsofcinema.com/cinematography/composition.html

3. MANDATORY: view the material at these: Links to videos about composition:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHK1kyTZKIk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myxiMMa2u_g&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI9HDVuCllk&feature=related (1st 2 minutes about lighting, then rest is composition)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEWx6zbUDrc&feature=fvwrel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNoHrl1qqZ4&feature=related (a rap about composition)

4. MANDATORY: Read the material at these: Links to resources about screenplays:

http://suite101.com/article/how-to-plot-a-screenplay-for-beginners-a121392