Guest Speaker: Picabo Street

• Picabo talks about how surreal it is that she's done as much as she has.
• Spends her time raising her boys.
• Thinks it's cool that she can bring back some of her past.
• Story about Ski Patrol Griffin...
• Opening scene is picabo talking about her childhood in Triumph Idaho.
• Wants to get the point across that she is a caring person, but can set it aside to win a race and be determined.
• Before the run story could prove to be more important than the actual run.

It was so awesome meeting Picabo... I've seen countless interviews with her, and even watched some of her home movies, and races. It was really cool to meet her in person. She was so down to earth, and very comfortable to talk to. I feel like these are things we need to bring out in our movie. 

Class Discussion: Table-Top Shooting

• Documenting three dimensional items by filming them.
• How can you use this for your personal film?
• Separate object from the background via ring lighting.

First 1/2 page of treatment. (Specifics on the Opening scene)

The scene opens up with a father and a son loading up camping gear into the bed of a 1988 Maroon and Silver Chevy Silverado. On top of the truck are racks holding two brightly colored Kayaks, blue and orange. The boy is about 6-10 years old, and the father is 37-40 years old. They each give the mom a kiss on the cheek goodbye, and as soon as the little boy jumps into the front passenger seat and closes the door, she sets an army green fishing hat on top of his head, adorned with a few fly fishing lures.

Class Discussion: Production Book

• Looked at production book, and other paperwork from Team 51.
• Talk the book up.
• Display a list of successful, likewise films.
• Make things colorful, and interesting to look at.
• The production book sets the precedent for the film.
• Talk about where the money goes.
• Use the Team 51 information, such as the risks page.
• Have ideas for an opening scene for the movie.

Personal Project

I'm planning on creating a treatment for a short film on Kayaking. Phil suggested creating a story line, such as a flashback memory of a boy's memory of his first kayaking trip. Thinking about using a first person, GoPro-ish POV for the filming. Lots of golden hour shots with warm light. An adventure film.

Guest Speaker: Brian Straussman (screenwriting)

- If you produce an interesting script, it's your ticket to hollywood.
- all movies start with screenplay.
- know your ending - you need to know where you're going, what eventually happens?
- Middle - where does the story take a turn?
- 4 page narrative synopsis (generals and specifics)

• Double Spaced, 12 pt Courier
• structure for screenplay
• 1st 1/2 page first scene specifics. How does the movie open?
• 1st page 2nd 1/2 of page, general info.
• 2nd page, 1st 1/2, plot point. Turning point that always takes place in dramatic movies. (specifics)
• 2nd & 3rd page, 1.5 pages of general info. Throw conflict against the character. (middle)
• 4th page, 1st 1/2 2nd plot point. (Specific)
• 4th page, 2nd 1/2 Specific Conclusion. 

Velocity Girl - The Picabo Street Story.