Plot is the most underestimated of all the major story-telling skills... [most writers] think they’ll just figure it out when they get there—which of course never happens.” --John Truby, The Anatomy of Story
Character and Plot: Crafting Engaging Plots with Compelling Characters will delve into creating compelling characters that drive the plot and deliver the theme. We will look at how to craft a strong protagonist that is going through a moment of profound self-discovery and discover the events that best tell this story.
This class answers the questions:
And speaks to the following concerns:
This class will NOT cover: (Please see other course offerings for these topics)
—Elements of style or dialog
—Anatomy of scenes or pacing
—In-depth discussion of genres or non-classical plot structures
—In-depth study of classic myths or archetypes
—Review or workshopping of works in progress
—‘Save The Cat’ or other alternatives to the Hero’s Journey model
Character and Plot will taught by R. Lyon Bergh and be held weekly for 6-8 weeks. Contact us for potential 2023 dates. A great compliment to our other writing courses, this course is targeted to filmmakers and narrative writers of all mediums (novels, screenplays, creative nonfiction, etc). We are offering this valuable Series for $375 ($300 for Alumni). Advanced registration (below) is REQUIRED, along with payment in full, or a $50 Deposit (with balance due prior to class).
This class answers the questions:
- How do I create characters that feel like real people?
- How do I get my character to write their own plot?
- Why do some stories linger forever in the hearts and minds of the audience, while others are so quickly forgotten?
- What are the elements of my story that really matter?
- How do I create an outline for long work that doesn’t stifle creativity?
- What draws audiences into my story and keeps them engaged?
- Does my story have to be a certain genre?
- Can I have multiple protagonists and point-of-view characters?
And speaks to the following concerns:
- I feel like outlining and structure just leads to formula.
- I’ve read books on plot and structure, but I can’t make sense of it.
- I’m good at getting things started, but then the story drifts and I tend to give up.
- I have strong beginnings and endings, but struggle to connect them.
- All of my characters just look and sound like me and my friends.
- Lots of cool things happen in my stories, but they don’t have depth.
- My worlds and characters are really compelling, but then they don’t do anything interesting.
- I make documentary or ‘true life’ films, but my stories are often dry.
- I have a general idea for my story, but while writing, I struggle with “what comes next?”
This class will NOT cover: (Please see other course offerings for these topics)
—Elements of style or dialog
—Anatomy of scenes or pacing
—In-depth discussion of genres or non-classical plot structures
—In-depth study of classic myths or archetypes
—Review or workshopping of works in progress
—‘Save The Cat’ or other alternatives to the Hero’s Journey model
Character and Plot will taught by R. Lyon Bergh and be held weekly for 6-8 weeks. Contact us for potential 2023 dates. A great compliment to our other writing courses, this course is targeted to filmmakers and narrative writers of all mediums (novels, screenplays, creative nonfiction, etc). We are offering this valuable Series for $375 ($300 for Alumni). Advanced registration (below) is REQUIRED, along with payment in full, or a $50 Deposit (with balance due prior to class).
