The University of York (UOY) • Film and Television Production

An essay about how True Detective's first season creates emotion through it's setting, characters and structure.

Notes on a lecture from professional screenwriter Simon van der Borgh. Methods and techniques to approach adaptation of pre-existing material into a screenplay.

Notes on a lecture from professional screenwriter Simon van der Borgh. Comments on alternative story structures to the traditional three act structure.

Notes on a lecture from professional screenwriter Simon van der Borgh. Focuses on how to write professional dialogue in screenplays.

Notes on the introduction to TV History.

Lecture notes on the history and analysis of science-fiction and fantasy in television.

An outline of Janet Neipris' advice on the process of developing and creating ideas for film and television.

Notes from Michael Rabiger's book: Developing Story Ideas. It discusses the four modes that any storyteller must occupy; author, presenter, audience and critic. The notes summarise Rabiger's thoughts on how to develop a strong and effective story and lists all aspects that he describes as significant

Lecture notes on the introductory lecture to cinematic storytelling. Discusses why we tell stories with case studies to support them, coming down to three main aspects of storytelling; the archetypal story, how to tell the truth and emotion in stories.

Lecture notes covering the distinction between story and plot. Also gives a diagram of and in-depth outline of three-act story structures as it pertains to film.