Learning outcome :
・Students should have learned the fundamental concept of screenwriting / ・Students can conceptualize and structure an original story idea into a narrative story / ・Learn how to create a narrative story with Customized Generative AI ChatBots / ・Learn the feedback loops and iterative “Plotting” process with GenAI / ・Competed a synopsis for a feature-length film.
The course will emphasize the idea of writers and lecturers interacting with GenAI Chatbots to help the iterative development process of a story.
To develop industry standard story writing skills (Three Act), develop your ability to write synopsis of feature film through an iterative feedback process from GenAI.
Understanding what is character? Principles of Story and their relationships and conflicts. To write character profiles and script outlines with AI analysis process.
Introduce story structure and dramatic scenes to gain insight into the business of screenwriting and its ethical use in industry settings.
Speaker – Christine To
Renowned Screenwriter in Asia
Target: Undergraduate film students at two local universities
Course title: Screenwriting with AI (8 sessions workshops)
Length of session: 8 weeks of implementation, 2.5 hours per week
With the rise of LLMs and GenAI, artificial intelligence has integrated into every aspect of human daily life, and all industries, including education, are inseparable from AI. We have become accustomed to using AI, much like smartphones, and it has even become a dependency. Could excessive reliance on AI diminish our ability to think? Will students bypass thinking and directly use the answers provided by GenAI? We must think about it.
Prohibition is impossible, as the situation is quite similar to when calculators were invented, and search engines became popular. The evolution of technology is inevitable. Instead of banning it, we should learn how to utilize it more effectively.
✓ In our rapidly evolving educational landscape
✓ we face significant challenges and opportunities.
AI is taking education to an unknown territory. AI in Education still has many areas to explore on its future path.
“DOC” means to think; “KIU” refers to the plot of the play. “DOC KIU” was previously the jargon of traditional Chinese opera troupes specifically referring to the writing of Chinese opera (Xiqu) plays.
Classic works written by Christine To Chi Long
This is an introductory course in writing for the screen, in this course, you will learn and develop your craft as a visual storyteller. You will also learn to develop your character and creative story with the assistance of Customized GenAI Chatbot as a research assistant and peer.
How We Work
01
(Self-Regulated Learning)
Introduction to GenAI chatbot features.
Overview of screenwriting fundamentals.
Introduction to Character.
Setting personal learning goals.
02
(Create a memorable character)
Using GenAI for character development.
Maintaining creative control.
Character arc development.
Techniques for creating compelling characters with motivation.
03
Explore the Three-Act Structure.
AI-assisted story structure analysis.
GenAI feedback implementation strategies.
Introduction to SYNOPSIS.
Discuss the different between SYNOPSIS, FILM TREATMENT
In this introductory course in screenwriting, students will learn and develop their craft as a storyteller. Students will learn how to develop characters and create a narrative story with the assistance of Doc-Kiu GenAI chatbot as a research assistant and personal feedback.
