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INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING

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An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Screenwriting is taught by local professional screenwriter Thomas Cartier. He will lead students through the fundamental aspects of screenwriting for films, once a week for 8 weeks, beginning Wednesday, March 17th, and repeating Wednesday May 19th 2021, 4- 6 pm.  Alternatively, students may select an option for individual 1-on-1 tutoring, which will be conducted with one hour meetings online, or in person over the span of 6 weeks. Contact us for details and availability.

During the course, students will learn the fundamentals of how to write a screenplay for a short film. Topics explored include screenwriting fundamentals (such as conflict, beginning/middle/end), finding the story spark and discovering what you want to say (theme), creating compelling characters, techniques to write a successful short film (vs the feature format), implementing successful visual storytelling, crafting well constructed scenes utilizing POV, dialogue, structure, and style, and understanding the basic formatting of a script. By the end of class, students will have written a complete short script, and have the beginnings of a feature screenplay.

Cost for the course is $425 (Alumni discount included), and the registration form is found below. A $50 non-refundable deposit will be needed to secure the registration.  In-person instruction will be conducted according to our Social-Distancing Policy for Covid-19, including increased distance, masks and/or face shields, and increased sanitizing.

Wanting to sign up for multiple classes? Check out our Package Options!  Intro to Screenwriting (or comparable previous coursework) will be a prerequisite for Intermediate Screenwriting, which will be a prerequisite for Advanced Workshopping.

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  • About
    • FAQ
    • Student Films
    • Staff
    • Testimonials
    • Payments
    • Contact Us
  • Online
    • Video Village Series
    • Next Level Lecture Series
    • Film Analysis Series
    • Director Analysis Series
    • Plot Writing Series
    • Writing Workshop- Genre!
    • Post-production, After Effects, Resolve
  • Recorded
    • Intro Film Lecture Series
    • Writing Workshop- The Fool's Journey
    • Writing Workshop- Taming the Muse
    • Film Set Protocols Seminar
    • Storyboarding Workshop
    • Making a Living in Film
    • 48 Film Festival MasterClass
    • Financing and Distribution of your Indie Film
    • Directing Seminar
  • Courses
    • Introduction to Filmmaking
    • Next Level Filmmaking
    • Adobe Premiere Editing
    • Post-production, After Effects, Resolve
    • Meisner Acting
    • Introduction to Screenwriting
    • Intermediate Screenwriting
    • Advanced Screenwriting
  • Workshops
    • Writing Workshop- Genre!
    • Scene Coverage Workshop
  • Youth Filmmaking
    • Youth Summer Program
    • Youth Winter Workshop
  • Studio Rental