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  • 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 >
      • 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 >
      • 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 >
      • 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 >
      • 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 >
      • 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
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  • 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 >
      • 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 >
      • 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 >
      • 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 >
      • 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 >
      • 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