Basics & Beyond: Screenwriting

Description

Have an amazing idea for a movie, but don't know how to begin writing it? Do you want the fastest way to get started on that great idea? Then our Screenwriting Basics course is for you! This class is the perfect introduction to the fantastic world of film writing, from the fundamentals of the craft down to the rewriting process. There's no easier way to learn how to write a page-turning script.

Screenwriting Basics takes all the essentials from our wildly popular Introduction to Screenwriting course on WritersUniversity.com, and boils them down to one quick and simple lesson. For only $49.95 you can be well on your way to writing the next award-winning screenplay! To enroll, click here.

Here is just a general breakdown of subjects you will be learning in-depth in this course:

Structure, Format & Action

* 3 Act Structure - breaking a story into beginning, middle and end
* Turning Points - take the action in different directions
* Proper Formatting - learn industry standards and techniques
* Writing Action/Description - the greatest mark of an experienced writer

Character & Conflict

* Building Your Protagonist - explore background, need(s), character flaw(s), and transformation
* Building Your Antagonist - make your protagonist real, explore need(s) and downfall
* Types of Conflict - the three major human strains
* Hallmarks of Great Conflict - techniques to building greater conflict

Plot & Subplot

* Plot by Act - techniques for creating and sustaining the momentum of the film through Act One, Act Two and Act Three
* The Functions of Subplot - how to use subplots to enhance your story
* The Structure of Subplot - usually the source of most loose-ends in a story

Dialogue & Rewriting

* Good Dialogue - 6 techniques for improving your dialogue
* Make It Even Better - a checklist for re-writing to a finished draft

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