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Class > Advanced Screenwriting
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This 4-week online class takes you beyond screenwriting fundamentals. You’ll read, analyze and discuss screenplays from produced films and understand what makes them work. You’ll see structure, character development, conflict, subplot, and more in action. You’ll be guided by carefully designed lessons and assignments that teach you how to shape your own ideas into a well-crafted screenplay. You will also get direct feedback about your writing/screenplay from your professional instructor when you submit part of your screenplay. (Register below).
The class presents the advanced topics of screenwriting: character development, plot development, structure, conflict, and dialogue. It is strongly suggested that students who take this course have completed at least one screenplay.
Course Designer:
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This course was designed by two professional writers: D. Martin Watson is the instructor and is a professional screenwriter with his first film TENEBROUS due to be released by Spring 2009. Chris Wehner an author and professional screenwriter. Currently his screenplay, EL CAMINO, is in pre-production. He recently optioned his latest script, THREESOME, to producer Ted Melfi and is scheduled to go into pre-production this year. He has worked in the field for over 10 years. He was recently Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Screenwriter's Monthly. His book, Screenwriting on the Internet: Researching, Writing & Selling Your Script on the Web was a Top Seller at The Writer's Store and his latest book "Who Wrote That Movie?" has received praise as well.
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Course Format: Online Self-guided Course
Course Length: 4 week(s)
Course Certification?: Yes!, you receive a certification of successful completion!
Cost: $45
Text: Provided with tuition
Start Registration:
Class space is limited so reserve your space now for the next class.
Class Goals:
- Reading
(e-text), movie analysis, and some writing exercises
- Lectures
on fundamental concepts
- Present
work for critique
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Course Outline
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WEEK ONE: The Basics
WEEK TWO: Theme and Premise
WEEK THREE: Creating Dynamic Characters; The New Structure
WEEK FOUR: Form, Function & Flow; Creating Tension & Drama
- In-depth analysis of alternative structures
- Who is your real antagonist?
- Why conflict is everything
- Revealing character through action
- Characterization
- Why obstacles matter
- How the Beat goes on
- Premise and theme
- How your ending reveals theme
- True dialogue
- Markeing Tips
- Assignments & Readings
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Do I need any special equipment to take an eClass?
The digital classroom Web site works with every common modern operating system.
The best web browsers to use are:
- Internet Explorer (IE) version 5+ for Windows 98+
- Netscape version 7+ or Mozilla for MacOS X, Mac 9, and Linux
If you do not have the latest version of one of these browsers, you can just
download it for free from these websites:
Do classes meet?
Classes don't meet in the traditional sense. You will participate online .
I work and can only log into the site at different hours?
Does not matter, the program will pick up where you left off, and you work at your own pace!
It's already into the month I wish to take the class, can I still take it?
Yes. You can start at any time.
Do I have to register to get into class?
Yes. You can start your registration process below
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Did You Know?
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The average payment to a feature writer or team in 2003 was $654,000. - Source Hollywood Reporter
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