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Film Workshop
Script Writing and Production

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OBJECTIVE:

To provide educational instructions of each aspect in film production.
All members in the class will form a crew for each group, assigning writers,
a producer, a director, and editors, full-filling roles necessary for the
other members to collaborate with, engaging in the real process of filmmaking.
Other roles which students will participate in include: Actors, Camera Crew,
Lighting, Set Design and Costumes, and Sound.

STRUCTURE Each Group will produce the script by the writer from each group.

Phase One - Orientation, the syllabus, group formation. Writer assigned to each group.

Phase Two – Writing adjustments and rehearsal of actors.

Technical equipment assignments and techniques.

Phase Three and Four – Production. On Location sites and in house studio.

Phase Five – Editing Process. Sound collection and insertion. In house reviewing.

Phase Six – Presentation, and Show Time.

All necessary equipment, writing software, and art material, will be provided by TNT FILM PRODUCTIONS.

Sample Script

By Gary Federico
(Instructor)

NOT A D0UBLE DATE

Scene: On The Phone

Athlete: “Hello is this Jenifer? Hi, it’s Paul. Remember me from the seminar?

Message Therapist: “Yes, of course. How are you doing? That’s good I’m so glad you called. I have been thinking about what you said in front of the group yesterday, about how we sensor our true emotions and passions. So much so that people are afraid who they truly are.”

Paul: “I wasn’t too sure if people knew what I was getting at. We have so many hangups in our social behavior these days.”

Jenifer: “Yes, I know what you mean. So many people are afraid to talk about sensuality and sexual pleasures.”

Paul: “Hey, what are you doing later today? Would you like to meet at a café down the street from the hotel?”

Jenifer: “Sure that will be great. What time are you thinking?”

Paul: “How about two?”

Jennifer: “Two sounds good. Would you mind if my friend Maggie joins us.”

Paul: “No, not at all. I could ask if my associate wants to join us, if that’s OK with you.

Jenifer: “Sure, that will workout perfectly. My friend needs to get out away from work. She’s involved in the seminar as a consultant; she is one of the psychologists.”

Paul: “My associate, Robert, is a practitioner, who gave a presentation on religion.”

Jenifer: “Oh yes, I remember him. He had some good points; however, I didn’t agree with all he said. Some of it seemed a little dogmatic.”

Paul: “Yeah, he can get that way sometimes. Maybe we should get your friend on the line to see if she is up for meeting at two.”

Jenifer: “OK, I’ll give her a call now. Hold on I’ll get her on the line.”

Paul: “OK I’ll hold.”

The phone rings and Maggie answers.

Jennifer: “Hey Maggie it’s me. What are you doing around two today?”

Maggie: “Hi Jen. Well, not much, just relaxing. Why?

Jenifer: “How would you like to meet with me and Paul, who spoke at the seminar. He seems like a very nice guy, and he’s hot.”

Maggie: “Sure. That sounds like something I can use; a little relaxing get together.”

Jenifer: “And he is going to see if his associate, Robert, who also gave a presentation yesterday.”

Maggie: “Jen, are you setting up a double date situation? I’m not into blind dates.”

Jenifer {laughs}: “No, I wouldn’t do that to you. Just a few of us hanging out at a café on a sunny afternoon.”

Maggie: “if that’s all it is, I can go with that.”

Jenifer: “Hey, let me get Paul back on the line. Hello Paul, I have Maggie on the line.”

Paul: “Hi Maggie. Are you able to join us?”

Maggie: “Yes I had nothing planned, and it seems like a perfect way to relax.”

Paul: “Great, I’m glad you can join us. Jenifer mentioned that you helped with organizing the seminar. That must have been challenging with all those pumped up egos.”

Maggie: “My job was philological consultant, and I wound up getting involved with being a mediator.”

Jenifer: “Hey Paul, maybe you should get Robert on the line, to see if he could join us.”

Paul: “Hold on, I’ll call Robert. And I’ll put him on a four way, he then won’t be able to refuse to join us.”

Jennifer: “I like that, peer pressure.”

Paul: “Hello Robert. You will be going out this afternoon to a café with two terrific women, and me of course. What do you have to say to that?”

Robert: “Are you messing with me Paul?”

Paul: “Say hello to Jenifer and Maggie.”

Jenifer: “So Robert, are you going to hang with us?”

Robert: “Wow! That’s inviting. Much better than your voice Paul.”

Maggie: “Hello Robert; so what are you doing this afternoon?”

Robert: “Hi Maggie and Jenifer, I’d be stupid not to join you both, and Paul of course on such a beautiful day.”

Paul: “Your damn straight. I can understand turning me down, but not two lovely women.”

Maggie: “Jen, it’s a man thing.”

Scene Two: At The Café.

Paul arrives first. He looks around for a table and for Jenifer. He walks over to an empty table with just the right amount of sun. he goes to sit a the table, and checks his phone. He receives a text from Robert. It says, “I’m running late, should be there in 15 or 20.”

Paul whispers to himself, “Don’t keeps us waiting, you might miss out.” Paul spots Jenifer and waves her over. Maggie and Jenifer head over to the table. He puts his phone down, gets up, and greets them both, giving them a polite hug.

Paul: “Hey ladies, this is nice. Is this too much sun, or would you like it sunnier?”

Maggie: “Oh it’s perfect. Nice to meet you Paul.”

Jenifer: “It would be even more perfect with some drinks.

Maggie: “I second that!”

Jenifer: “Where is your friend Robert?”

Robert: “My associate is running late.”

Maggie: “So you both work together.”

Paul {they take their seats}: “He’s the teams inspirational speaker. Mainly a bit of religious pep talks. So what will you ladies like to have? They have a full bar, and a good selection of wine and beer, and coffee, tea and some food.”

Maggie {looking around for a menu}: “I think I’ll look at a wine list. Has anyone seen the waiter?”

Jenifer: “I feel like something stronger. Maybe a cognac.”

Paul {spots the waiter, and signals for his attention}: “What kind of wine do you like Maggie?”

Maggie: “Basically red, like Pinot, a Cab, or a Chianti.”

The waiter appears at the table with the menus: “Can I get you folks anything?”

Paul {looking up}: “Oh, give us a few minutes, and just water for now, thank you?”

Waiter: “So that’s three waters?”

Paul: “Make that four waters. We have another person joining us.”

Waiter: “OK, I’ll be right back with the water.”

Jenifer {putting the menu down}: “Oh waiter, I already know what I want. I’ll have a Courvoisier over ice, thank you.”

Waiter: “You got it. The rest of you take your time and I’ll be back with the water and one Courvoisier over ice.”

A moment later Robert appears at the table.

Paul: “Hi Robert, I see you found us. Let me introduce you to Jenifer and Maggie. Ladies this is Robert. Now that your acquainted, have a seat.”

Robert {pulling out the chair}: “don’t mind if I do. Did you all order yet?”

Paul: No, just water and a cognac is on the way. There are the menus, help yourself.”

Robert: “Yes, thank you. I’ll see what beers they have.”

Robert picks up a menu and starts to read it. Maggie puts down her menu, and looks up at Paul.

Paul {turns to Maggie}: “Maggie it’s so nice that you joined us. So how did you and Jennifer meet? Have you known each other long?”

Robert {looking away from the menu}: “They probably met at the seminar.”

Paul {glares at Robert}: “I was asking Maggie, Robert.”

Robert: “Oh, sorry.”

Maggie: “We became friends at UCXX. We were both taking some of the same classes, and Jen would make it a bit more interesting. She really didn’t care what the professors thought of her questions.”

Robert: “I really didn’t care about most of the student’s questions either.”

Jenifer {glancing over Robert}: “The truth is that Maggie kept on seeding me, and I would have an arsenal of questions. Sometimes they didn’t even make sense to me. However, I had confidence in Maggie’s understanding of the studies.”

Paul: “Yeh, what kind of questions? Do you remember any?”

Maggie: We would have to put it in context. Jenifer darling, could you help me out with this?”

Robert: “Yes, I’m sure she could.”

Maggie: “Really.”

Jenifer {takes a moment to recall, then puts on a huge smile}: “OK, I got a good one. The instructor was taking about the sexual expectations of Men and women. He was saying that men’s expectations are mainly based on fantasies, and that women’s expectations are mainly based on feeling safe and protected, and being loved.”

The Waiter arrives with four waters and one Courvoisier. Jenifer waits for her Courvoisier attentively.

Waiter {sets the waters down on the table and holds up the cognac}: “Courvoisier for the lady?”

Jenifer: “Yes, thank you”

Waiter: “Can I take your order?”

Robert {Holding up the menu and pointing on it with his finger}: “How is this Humptown IPA? I like to know if”

Paul {cuts in}: “Robert, lets let Maggie order first.”

Robert {startled}: “Oh, sorry. Go ahead Maggie.”

Maggie {unimpressed}: “Yeh, thanks Robert. I’ll have the French Pinot, thank you.”

Waiter {looking towards Paul}: “And you sir.”

Paul: “A Maker’s Mark on the rocks, please.”

Roger {eagerly jumps in, looking at the waiter}: “How is this Humptown Ale? Is it very bitter?”

Waiter {with a big smile}: “I’m sure you will like it sir.”

Robert: “OK, I’ll try that one.”

Waiter: “Anything else? Pause

Jenifer: “Another cognac please.”

Waiter {looks around}: “OK, very good. I’ll be back to the sunny side table with your drinks.”

Paul {leaning back in his chair, and jesters his palm towards Jenifer}: Jenifer you were saying. Go on.”

Jenifer: “where was I ? Oh yeh. So the professor went on to say that when men masturbate, usually they think of someone else to be stimulated. And Many women think of self satisfaction; and they tend to use sex toys, much more than men do.”

Robert {jumps in}: “I know men who use sex toys also, and it’s pretty perverted.”

Paul {looking at Robert}: “Robert, Jenifer is telling a story.”

Jenifer: “Yes Robert. So the question I asked was, “Do woman fantasize about sex toys?” He said, “Probably not, but maybe when they don’t have one available?” Then I told him that when I save sex with a sex toy, I think of a man. And then, when I have sex with a man or woman I think of a sex toy.”

Paul {waiting for the waiter to place the drinks down}: “just what we need for this conversation. Maggie, what did you think of the professor’s statement?”

Robert {taking a sip of the beer}: “I think the teacher had a point.”

Paul: “That’s good Robert, but I was asking Maggie.” Then Paul raises his glass and says, Here’s to hot and sunny conversations.”

Maggie {clings her glass and drinks along with the table}: “Well, we have Jen’s view, Robert’s view, totally voluntary, and now mine upon request. Paul, I expect something good.”

Paul {looking at Robert}: “Robert, do you want to contribute anything? Get it out now.”

Robert {putzed and searching}: “Ahhh no.”

Paul {looking back at Maggie}: “Maggie, you have the floor.”

Maggie: “Thank you Paul, and thank you Robert. I must be the minority, cause I always fantasize about men, or sometimes a man and a woman. Or multiple men and a woman, who is me. Paul it’s your turn.”

Robert: “I think the best sex is when you feel love.”

Maggie: “You keep on forgetting your name is Robert. And ROBERT that has nothing to do with what we are talking about.”

Robert: “I just felt that was important.”

Maggie: “To you Robert. How about you Paul?”

Paul {gazing at both women}: “I prefer the real thing. If I cant have a woman than it’s certainly not a toy, it will have to be just my imagination.”

Jenifer {starts singing}: “It’s just my imagination, once again, running away with me. Just my imagination running away with me.”

Paul {laughs and claps}: “You got it Jen. I’m afraid that’s what it is, just my imagination.” Then looking at both women}: “I have to ask this question. Do you ever prefer a sex toy over a man, or woman, or person?”

Robert {jumps in callously}: “How could anyone prefer a toy over a real human, that’s perverted! I would hate to see these women as being perverted.”

Paul {a bit annoyed}: “Robert I was asking the ladies, let them speak.”

Maggie: “Yeh Robert, let us perverted ladies speak.”

Robert: “Oh I’m sorry. I was just expressing my opinion. That’s all.”

Jenifer {with a huge smile}: “I can do both. I prefer a man with a sex toy, or a man to be my sex toy. If it is a choice between a sex toy and a man, it all depends on the man. And to be honest, sex toys are less trouble.”

Robert: “But can a sex toy protect and love you?”

Jenifer: “Robert, we’re just talking about sex, and I can love myself. A sex toy is only one way I do.”

Paul: “How about you Maggie, what’s your take on it?”

Robert: “I strictly prefer women. It amazes me how a woman can be attracted to a man. I can see how a woman can be attracted to other women.”

Maggie {pauses while the waiter shows up with the drinks}: “Yeh, thanks for your opinion Robert. Are you done expressing yourself? Well, I always prefer a man, and next a woman, and a sex toy for masturbation as a last choice. To be really honest, I love a threesome with two men, or a man and a woman.”

Jenifer {looking towards the waiter, who is pretending he is not listening to the conversation}: “I have the cognac. Hope you are not offended by our conversation,” pause, “what’s your name?”

Waiter: “John. And no not at all. Customers like yourselves make my job more interesting. And who gets the Pinot?”

Maggie {raises her hand}: “I’m the Pinot. Paul, you have the Bourbon?”

Robert: “Yeh, that’s what he drinks. I have the beer.”

Paul: “Thanks Robert for answering for me.”

Jenifer {takes a long sip of her drink}: “Ahhhh, what do you look for in a man Maggie?”

Robert: “She probably likes them tall, dark and hansom.”

Maggie {looking coldly at Robert}: “I believe Jen was asking me! That question. And to answer that question directed to me, it is usually a man that’s not self absorbed in himself, and thinking he has the answer for everybody. Like when he tries to answer for other people, especially for me.”

Robert: “Are you referring to me? How can you imply that, you don’t know me.”

Maggie: “Well Robert, you just asked me a question, and answered it for me. What do you think? No don’t answer, just think about it.”

Robert {looking at Paul}: “Who is this woman accusing me of being rude? She’s being rude to me.”

Paul: “Really Robert. You do it all the time. I constantly have to remind you not to interrupt. Maggie is letting you know straight up!”

Robert: “Well, if you guys don’t want me here, I can take my beer somewhere else.”

Jenifer {took the last sip of her drink}: “It’s not like that Robert. Just don’t answer for other people. Answer for yourself, that’s all.”

Robert {takes a gulp of beer, and sighs}: “OK, so you want me to stay.”

Maggie {reluctantly}: “I guess even I want you to stay.”

Paul: “You see Robert, you have been given grace by an intelligent beautiful woman. I bet that you didn’t think that would happen to you today.”

Jenifer: “I think we all need another drink”

Maggie: “I second that.”

Paul: “Good idea.”

Robert: “Am I allowed to say something?”

Maggie: “Sure, as long as it’s not for me.”

Robert: “Can we not talk about sex? It’s making me uncomfortable.”

Paul: “Then you need to have a few more beers.”

Maggie: “I second that too. And I think its good to share our views on sexuality. Especially between the opposite sex; there’s too much confusion and mis conceptions.”

Jenifer: “Maggie, do you really feel that men and women can honestly talk about how they really view sex?”

Robert: “Gee, I don’t know about that!”

Paul, Jenifer, and Maggie {turning towards Robert}: “Robert!”

Robert: “What?” Thinking, “Oh crap!”

THE END