"WRITING
THE MOVIE SCREENPLAY"
is a fast-paced course for writers who are eager
to receive the discipline to organize, structure,
and write the first draft of a feature-length
movie screenplay.
This four-week course is perfect
for storytellers of all
creative disciplines --screenwriters, stage writers,
short story writers, song writers, novelists,
poets, actors, directors, etc.
This course will give you the tools to streamline
your writing and help you to consider the value
of every scene you write. In the end, you
will have confidence that you are in control of
a well-written story.
What
We'll Do...
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WEEK
ONE - "Skillful Storytelling"
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Discussion
and activities based on the works
of past and present gurus will
make sure you understand the
crucial concepts of excellent storytelling.
You will use this information to
develop the story concept and the
Three-Act structure for your
own feature-length screenplay. |
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WEEK
TWO - "Designing Your Characters"
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You
will make sure audiences relate
to your characters by applying archetypal
qualities, creating balanced dimensions,
and identifying needs/goals/flaws
for each important character in
your story. |
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WEEK
THREE - "Building Your
Screenplay"
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A
closer examination of the Three-Act
Structure will help you outline
your screenplay and weave scenes,
plot points, and subplots into a
well-constructed story. Checklists
and worksheets will discipline you
stay focused on the value and progression
for each and every scene. |
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WEEK
FOUR - "Crafting
Dialogue & Description"
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In
addition to learning the proper
format for speculation screenplays,
you will learn tips and techniques
for crafting pointed dialogue and
visual description. Worksheets
will help you convert your treatments
into well-written scenes. |
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