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Writing the Feature

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Writing the Feature:  Telling a Story on Screen is taught by local creative writer R. Lyon Bergh, meeting once a week for 6 weeks, beginning Sunday, May 15th, 2022, 6:30-8:30 pm.

This course builds on a prior understanding of basic screenwriting & classical plot structures to delve into how a full-length story is told on screen; A close look at the screenplay specific elements that culminate into a visual story that grips the audience from its opening image to the FADE OUT of the closing scene. 

Topics include:  principles of drama, scene construction,  pacing, and the skillful use of action lines and dialog,  as well as, when to use voice-over, flashbacks, and other stylistic techniques. 

 Students will be asked to complete writing assignments between sessions and should plan to spend up to four hours per week on outside work. Access to a screenwriting program is required— Final Draft is recommended.  Prior exposure to 3-act plot structures and basic screenwriting norms is highly recommended.  


This class answers the questions:
  • How do I play to the strengths of the medium?
  • What makes a screenplay riveting?
  • How do I choose “what comes next” when ordering scenes and beats?
  • How do I deliver necessary information visually?
  • How much dialog is too much dialog?
  • What makes a scene a scene?
  • How detailed can I be in my action lines?
  • How do I format intricate intercutting?
  • How can I show the important information instead of telling it?
  • How do I add characterization through non-verbal cues?
  • How much should I describe?

And it speaks to the following concerns:
  • My screenplays start off strong, but then seem to lag.
  • I have information I need to deliver but my page count keeps getting away from me.
  • All of my characters talk the same way.
  • I can see how I want something done in my mind, but don’t know how to write it.
  • My story moves along nicely, but doesn’t seem to have much emotion.
  • I’m good at writing shorts, but the feature is daunting.

This course does NOT cover:  (Please see other course offerings for these topics)
—Review or workshopping of works in progress
—Advice on how to pitch or sell a screenplay, or on professional writing jobs.
—Formatting for “shooting scripts”.
—Teleplays


Cost for the course is $375 ($300 for Alumni), 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.  

Student Registration Form
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    • FAQ
    • Student Films
    • Staff
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Online
    • Hot Topics in Creative Writing
    • Post-production, After Effects, Resolve
  • Recorded
    • Intro Film Lecture Series
    • Film Analysis Series
    • Director Analysis Series
    • Production Techniques Series
    • Film Set Protocols Seminar
    • Storyboarding Workshop
    • Writing Workshop- The Fool's Journey
    • Writing Workshop- Genre!
    • 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
    • Meisner Acting
    • Advanced Scene Study
    • Story Planning
    • Advanced Lighting Techniques
  • Workshops
    • Directing Workshop
  • Youth Filmmaking
    • Youth Summer Program
    • Youth Winter Workshop
  • Studio Rental