Script for Animation Series

The idea, conflict and premise I

A course by Fer Salem , Filmmaker and screenwriter

Filmmaker and screenwriter. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined October 2018
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3,882 students
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About the video: The idea, conflict and premise I

Overview

“Many times it is very difficult to put our ideas into words, to find the right way to create in our interlocutors the mental image and vision that we have. In this lesson some methods and examples go to be able to write the idea of our project clearly and effectively. Before we start writing our project, it is important that we identify the conflict of the story or stories we want to tell. Knowing what the conflict is makes it much easier for us to work later. ”

In this video lesson Fer Salem addresses the topic: The idea, conflict and premise I, which is part of the Domestika online course: Script for Animation Series. Develop your animation project from the idea to the pilot episode script.

Partial transcription of the video

“The concept. premise. and conflict are crucial for screenwriters. Let's explore Pixar's guidelines for presenting ideas. helping us mold and clarify our concepts. has guidelines for presenting ideas. which might aid us in beginning to shape the idea in our minds that we haven't fully clarified yet. It's akin to a mini dramatic structure that can act as a foundation to naming and forming the idea we have. Next. we'll explore the premise. as a foundation to start naming and shaping the idea we have. Then. we'll delve into the premise. The premise is a somewhat intricate concept. but once we g...”

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Course summary for: Script for Animation Series

  • Level: Beginner
  • 98% positive reviews (178)
  • 3882 students
  • 6 units
  • 24 lessons (3h 42m)
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    3D & Animation, Photography & Video
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    Animation, Filmmaking, Narrative, Script, Writing

Fer Salem

Fer Salem
A course by Fer Salem

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Filmmaker and screenwriter

Fernando Salem studied filmmaking at the National School of Filmmaking and also, Communication Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires (Argentina). Film director and screenwriter with more than 12 years of experience, he has directed and written films such as TRILLIZAS PROPAGANDA (2006), How to work almost all things (2015) or Death does not exist and love (2018), besides several television documentary and animation cycles for Canal Encuentro, Paka-Paka and Mulata Films in Argentina, which have premiered in several Latin American countries.

As the creator of animated series, he has been nominated in the International Emmy® Kids Awards several times, for children's entertainment series such as Siesta Z and Zamba's amazing tour.


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Script for Animation Series

A course by Fer Salem
Filmmaker and screenwriter. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined October 2018
  • 98% positive reviews (178)
  • 3,882 students