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05.09 Make Your Pitch

You will create a multimedia presentation of a movie pitch for the novel or short story you read for this module.

View the grading rubric as you complete your assignment. This is your guide to a super submission.

All projects will include a written, visual, and audio portion.

Written: You will write a four-to six-minute movie pitch for the novel or short story you read in this module. Be sure to keep in mind all you have learned about what makes a pitch effective. Remember, this is more than just a summary of your novel or short story—you want to get your movie made! Be sure to include the following:

1. Introduction: Your name, the movie title, and the genre it will belong to
2. Three Act Format:

Act 1: Using supporting details from the text, write four to five sentences that describe the exposition and conflict. Include strong adjectives to describe the tone/mood.
Act 2: Using supporting details from the text, write four to five sentences that describe the rising action and climax. Include strong adjectives to describe the tone/mood.
Act 3: Using supporting details from the text, write four to five sentences that describe the falling action and the resolution. Include strong adjectives to describe the tone/mood.
Visual: Include at least one image for each act that communicates your vision of how the movie will look and that represents the message or theme of the act. Consider using images that are symbolic. Be sure that it is clear which act each image supports.

Audio:
Choose one of the following presentation options:

Option One: Video/Computer presentation with sound
Create a video or computer presentation in which you record your review while sharing your visuals.

Option Two: Audio with visual attachment
Submit a separate audio recording in which you read your review aloud. Attach your visuals separately as a photo or file.

*There are many Web 2.0 tools which offer audio and video options. Consider using them if you choose one of the presentation methods above.

Option Three: Presentation to your guardian or public school instructor with visual attachment

Print out the presentation rubric and give to your guardian or public school instructor.
Read your review aloud to your guardian or public school instructor.
He or she will fill out the presentation rubric and you will submit it.
Attach your visuals separately as a photo or file.
Speak with your instructor if you have another idea for sharing the audio of your movie pitch and the images that accompany it.
Be sure that whichever presentation method you choose, your submission includes the written script of your pitch.

Save your work to your computer or drive.
Submit your work in 05.09 Make Your Pitch.

Answer 1

Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I am here to pitch my movie adaptation of the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. This movie will be a horror-thriller and will stay true to the original text while adding visual and auditory elements to enhance the suspense and terror.

Act 1:

The exposition of the story is a small town preparing for an annual lottery. As the townspeople gather, they engage in casual conversations, but as the lottery gets underway, the tone shifts to ominous and tense. The conflict is introduced when the reader learns that the winner of the lottery is stoned to death by the rest of the community. The tone of this act is initially light and friendly but becomes increasingly dark and unsettling.

Visual: The image for this act is of the small town setting, with the people gathering for the lottery. The image will be bright and cheery at first but will gradually become darker and more ominous.

Act 2:

The rising action of the story begins with the selection of the winner, Tessie Hutchinson, and the townspeople gathering stones to carry out the execution. The climax of the story is when Tessie is stoned to death by the community. The tone of this act is intense and frightening, with a feeling of impending doom throughout.

Visual: The image for this act is of the townspeople carrying stones, looking determined and angry. The image will be dark and foreboding, with shadows and harsh lighting adding to the suspense.

Act 3:

The falling action of the story occurs after Tessie's death, as the townspeople go about their business as if nothing happened. The resolution is that life in the town goes back to normal until next year's lottery. The tone of this act is quiet and uneasy, leaving the viewer feeling disturbed and unnerved.

Visual: The image for this act is of the town returning to normal, with people going about their business as if nothing happened. The image will be eerie and unsettling, with a sense of quiet foreboding.

Audio:

For my presentation, I have created a video with accompanying visuals that capture the mood and themes of "The Lottery". The visuals will be symbolic and add to the overall feeling of unease and terror that the story creates.

Option One: Video/Computer presentation with sound

[Play video presentation with accompanying visuals]

Conclusion:

"The Lottery" is a chilling and thought-provoking story that will make for an excellent horror-thriller movie. With the use of powerful visuals and sound, this movie adaptation will stay true to the original story while also adding a new layer of terror and suspense. Thank you for your time and consideration.