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This is an online class for moderate writers or writers wanting to brush up on their second act. For four weeks you will interact and study under the guidance of a professionally designed course to help you jumpstart your writing and hit the ground running so you can get past that Second Act slump. This is a "self-guided" course where you read and review the online lectures and handouts at your own pace.. Course Format: Online Self-guided Course Course Length: 4 week(s) Cost: $75 Class space is limited so reserve your space now for the next class. Class Goals:
As the saying goes, “The Second Act is where good stories go to die.” In this excellent presentation take a step-by-step class that breaks down the pitfalls and obstacles facing every screenwriter as they enter that abyss known as the second act. In this class you will learn to identify the warning signs of second act trouble, learn new techniques in screenplay structure to help you avoid the second act pitfall, and how to develop an “exit” strategy for getting your story out of the second act without failure. Who is the instructor?The instructor is Chris Wehner, a published author, journalist, critic and professional screenwriter. He has worked in the field for over 10 years. He was recently Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Screenwriter's Monthly and VP of Development for MoviePartners. Currently his screenplay, EL CAMINO, is in development with Area 51 Films in Los Angeles and is scheduled to go into production this year. 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. Do I need any special equipment to take an eClass?The digital classroom Web site works with every common modern operating system.
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Do classes meet?Classes don't meet in the traditional sense. You will participate online for parts of the class - except for Office Hours (noted above near top) - on your own time. Each "class" continues for the entire month. How do I communicate with the instructor and my classmates?Via LIVE chat sessions with your instructor and your classmates in the Chat Room, which we call Office Hours. During Office Hours the instructor will make a brief presentation, discuss assignments, and then you and your fellow students can ask questions, discuss the assignments or lectures, and anything else that pertains to the class. You'll also be communicating with your instructor and
classmates in the interactive Forums where you can post about
the lectures, assignments, ask questions, make comments, anything! And your
instructor will be checking in on the forum regularly to answer your
questions and add their own two cents when necessary. How do I get feedback from my instructor? Will this be an interactive class?Yes. Your instructor gives you a deadline for posting your work in the Homework Forum. Students and instructor read your work and post comments under your name on the forum. You can go to the forum as often as you like to read instructor and class discussions, post your own comments, or get class updates. In turn, you also will read your fellow students' work and post comments under their name on the forum. We encourage you to read the instructor's comments on all of your classmates' work, since that will help you develop a critical eye. Reading and commenting on each other's work is one of the most critical keys to success in our eClasses. If I miss an instructor's Office Hours, is there a way to find out what I missed?Yes! You can read a transcript of all Chat Room discussions by viewing the Chat Room log. It's already into the month I wish to take the class, can I still take it?
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