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ONLINE COURSE
PART 1: SCREENPLAY FUNDAMENTALS
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1. Introduction to Course – What Makes A Quality Screenplay
2. What is a Screenplay
3. Premise or Theme and Defining a Story
4. Defining a Premise
5. Deciding on the Premise
6. Writing Exercise: Forming a Premise
7. Discussion of Exercise on Premise
8. Homework Exercise: Forming a Premise and One-Sentence Synopsis
PART 2: CHARACTER
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1. Character: The Anatomy of a Story
2. Designing Three Dimensional Characters
3. More on Character: Growth, Transition & Movement
4. Character Spines vs Objectives
5. Character Orchestration: Protagonist & Antagonist
6. Exercise: Designing Characters & Unity of Opposites
7. Discussion of Part 2 Homework (optional)
PART 3: CONFLICT
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1. Nature of Conflict
2. The Origin of a Conflict
3. Conflict and Action
4. Four Kinds of Conflict
5. More Discussion, Questions & Answers About Conflict
PART 4: SCREENPLAY STRUCTURE
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1. Point of Attack
2. Three-Act Structure
3. Three-Act Structure Continued
4. Writing Exercise with B&W Photos
5. Discussion of Part 4 Writing Exercise
PART 5: WRITING DIALOGUE & SCREENPLAY FORM
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1. Writing the Dialogue
2. Elements of Screenplay Form
3. More Screenwriting Conventions
4. Discussion of Screenplay Form & Writing Exercise
5. Screenplay Principles, Elements & Helpful Hints
PART 6: SCREENWRITING STEPS: AN ORGANIZED APPROACH
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1. Introduction & Screenwriting Steps 1 thru 4
2. Screenwriting Steps 5 thru 8
3. Steps: From Idea to Detailed Outline
4. More on Form, Structure & Outlining a Script
5. Writing Exercise: a Sequence of Scenes
PART 7: SCREENPLAY & FILM ANALYSIS: CHINATOWN (Act I)
PART 8: SCREENPLAY & FILM ANALYSIS: CHINATOWN (Act II & III)
PART 9: SCREENWRITING EXERCISES
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1. Exercises on Premise or Theme
2. Character Development Exercises
3. Screenplay Form & Structure Writing Exercise
4. Advanced Writing Exercise
PART 10: FINAL SCREENWRITING PROJECT
Resources
65 Great Screenplays to Read
15 Screenplay Principles
15 Final Screenwriting Tips for Writers
Recommended Reading
Articles
Links to Other Resources
TESTIMONIALS
SUPPORT
Home
About
ONLINE COURSE
PART 1: SCREENPLAY FUNDAMENTALS
>
1. Introduction to Course – What Makes A Quality Screenplay
2. What is a Screenplay
3. Premise or Theme and Defining a Story
4. Defining a Premise
5. Deciding on the Premise
6. Writing Exercise: Forming a Premise
7. Discussion of Exercise on Premise
8. Homework Exercise: Forming a Premise and One-Sentence Synopsis
PART 2: CHARACTER
>
1. Character: The Anatomy of a Story
2. Designing Three Dimensional Characters
3. More on Character: Growth, Transition & Movement
4. Character Spines vs Objectives
5. Character Orchestration: Protagonist & Antagonist
6. Exercise: Designing Characters & Unity of Opposites
7. Discussion of Part 2 Homework (optional)
PART 3: CONFLICT
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1. Nature of Conflict
2. The Origin of a Conflict
3. Conflict and Action
4. Four Kinds of Conflict
5. More Discussion, Questions & Answers About Conflict
PART 4: SCREENPLAY STRUCTURE
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1. Point of Attack
2. Three-Act Structure
3. Three-Act Structure Continued
4. Writing Exercise with B&W Photos
5. Discussion of Part 4 Writing Exercise
PART 5: WRITING DIALOGUE & SCREENPLAY FORM
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1. Writing the Dialogue
2. Elements of Screenplay Form
3. More Screenwriting Conventions
4. Discussion of Screenplay Form & Writing Exercise
5. Screenplay Principles, Elements & Helpful Hints
PART 6: SCREENWRITING STEPS: AN ORGANIZED APPROACH
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1. Introduction & Screenwriting Steps 1 thru 4
2. Screenwriting Steps 5 thru 8
3. Steps: From Idea to Detailed Outline
4. More on Form, Structure & Outlining a Script
5. Writing Exercise: a Sequence of Scenes
PART 7: SCREENPLAY & FILM ANALYSIS: CHINATOWN (Act I)
PART 8: SCREENPLAY & FILM ANALYSIS: CHINATOWN (Act II & III)
PART 9: SCREENWRITING EXERCISES
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1. Exercises on Premise or Theme
2. Character Development Exercises
3. Screenplay Form & Structure Writing Exercise
4. Advanced Writing Exercise
PART 10: FINAL SCREENWRITING PROJECT
Resources
65 Great Screenplays to Read
15 Screenplay Principles
15 Final Screenwriting Tips for Writers
Recommended Reading
Articles
Links to Other Resources
TESTIMONIALS
SUPPORT