This project challenges you to construct a short, compelling proof-of-concept scene, approximately 5-7 pages in length, that deliberately subverts or innovates within an established film or TV genre. The final tangible outcome will be a polished script excerpt and an accompanying one-page genre analysis document, outlining the chosen genre's conventions and how your scene intentionally deviates from them. This output demonstrates a deep understanding of narrative structures and genre mechanics, proving your ability to both execute within and creatively push against established boundaries. It shows command over fundamental screenwriting principles and a capacity for analytical deconstruction and reconstructive creation.
This project is geared for those with a keen interest in storytelling mechanics, a critical eye for media analysis, and a desire to experiment with conventional forms.
Your strengths and how they will be useful
Your strengths and how they will be useful
Skills you will develop
Hard Skills (3)
Soft Skills (5)
Unravel to explain how each skill will be learned / performed successfully during the project.
Potential friction points and how to mitigate them
Potential friction points and how to mitigate them
Summary
By completing this, you become a storyteller capable of both mastering and manipulating established forms. Your thinking will evolve from passive consumption to active deconstruction, empowering you to analyze and innovate systematically. Your technical range will expand beyond basic plotting to include sophisticated genre understanding and strategic subversion. This skill set opens doors to roles in screenwriting, story development, and critical analysis, enhancing your professional and creative versatility in any narrative-driven medium.
Summary
By completing this, you become a storyteller capable of both mastering and manipulating established forms. Your thinking will evolve from passive consumption to active deconstruction, empowering you to analyze and innovate systematically. Your technical range will expand beyond basic plotting to include sophisticated genre understanding and strategic subversion. This skill set opens doors to roles in screenwriting, story development, and critical analysis, enhancing your professional and creative versatility in any narrative-driven medium.