• DEVELOPING CHARACTERS
10 Meetings
Tuition: $515
Start Date: June 21, 2010
10 Meetings
Tuition: $515
Start Date: June 21, 2010
The main character of any movie drives the story forward. For many writers, the process of script development starts with the protagonist or hero of the story. If your character is less than specific, lacks in unique character traits, or is simply not engaging it is often difficult for the story to unfold, and certainly a flat character won’t allow the audience to become invested in his plight. In this course, students will work to develop a character rich in layers who will fascinate and intrigue.
Through the first half of the course, students will work to develop the hero of their stories. With a strong character, students will be able to develop specific integral scenes for their scripts including the opening scene, plot-point one, plot-point two, the climax and resolution throughout the remainder of the course. With the major turning points fleshed out, students can leave the workshop ready to complete the screenplay with greater ease.
Students are required to submit an outline or treatment prior to the first class. If you are unfamiliar with screenplay outlines and treatments, it is recommended that you first complete New York Film Academy’s online "Treatment Writing" course.
Through the first half of the course, students will work to develop the hero of their stories. With a strong character, students will be able to develop specific integral scenes for their scripts including the opening scene, plot-point one, plot-point two, the climax and resolution throughout the remainder of the course. With the major turning points fleshed out, students can leave the workshop ready to complete the screenplay with greater ease.
Students are required to submit an outline or treatment prior to the first class. If you are unfamiliar with screenplay outlines and treatments, it is recommended that you first complete New York Film Academy’s online "Treatment Writing" course.
This course introduces student to the workhorse of the screenwriting business - treatments. On fast and furious deadlines, students are expected to create two high-concept screenplay ideas, flesh out characters, and organize their story structures. The end product is two treatments, which can be used as foundation for feature length screenplays.
This course has no prerequisites.
This course has no prerequisites.
Even in these days of reality TV shows, Sitcoms and One-hour dramas are still top ten hits. In this course, students choose to specialize in either writing the sitcom or writing the one-hour drama. Each class covers standard conventions, proper formatting, expected running times, styles of dialogue, and seasonal character and plot development. Students conceive, write and polish their own television spec script based on a show that is currently running on television, which can later be used as a writing sample.
This course has no prerequisites.
This course has no prerequisites.
