Thursday, May 24, 2012

Whodunit Final Project Info and Links


KNOW YOUR STYLE - DAY 3 HOMEWORK - LINKS TO SAMPLES...
Short Stories:  See Ms. Schultz or the library for sample short stories. Most are not available online due to copyright.

Sample Radio Broadcasts (you will need headphones):    

Video:
The Laughing Mummy by Arthur Conan Doyle
The Adventure of the Clapham Cook by Agatha Christie
Murder, She Wrote
Sherlock Holmes: The Hounds of Baskevilles


HELPFUL LINKS FOR YOUR FINAL PROJECT:
Helpful STORYBOARD links:  Remember - you must turn in a colored and detailed storyboard, but you are welcome to film a couple of scenes as well if you like (but this is not required).
How to Make a Storyboard  Shows how to create a storyboard, you do not need to be this technical.  You do not need to download anything from this site, you will create your own on paper.
Or see Here for a more simple version of instructions.
How to Make a Film Noir:  REALLY great tips.  Please watch this if you decide to film any of your scenes..

Helpful RADIO BROADCAST Links:
Audacity: for recording and editing audio

Helpful SHORT STORY links:
What to say in instead of "Said" in dialogue: here
A list of active (not passive, "to be") verbs: here