BEGINNING SHORT SCRIPTWRITING CLASS (Part of 'Make A Film' Class Series)

For Adults Of All Ages & Older Teens -- Take It As A Family Or Group

Saturdays, 2:00-4:00pm - April 12, 19, 26, & May 3

Learn Storytelling Basics That You Can Also Apply To Writing Plays, Novels, Or Video Games!

The Class kicks off with the – a fun, collaborative exercise that helps students connect with each other and draw inspiration from their own life experiences to spark creativity. Beginning writers often start off with complicated plots and twists, overlooking the powerful human side of storytelling. This activity builds team spirit and lays the foundation for crafting authentic, relatable yet complex characters.

Next is an introduction to how to translate a story into Proper Script Format, and why the formatting matters. You’ll learn how a Script is a Blueprint – not a finished work – that gives essential information to the creative team who will turn words on a page into a film.

CASE STUDIES: To bring the script development process to life, we’ll analyze past student scripts and screen the films that emerged from them, offering a firsthand look at the journey from page to production.

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:

· Understanding Three Act Story Structure: Beginning, Middle, & End. Don't get lost in a lot of ideas and tricky situations --- know where your story is going & why !

· The importance of motivation, need, conflict, and resolution for crafting a storyline that's engaging and dynamic

· Use Theme and Genre to help guide your story

· How to use props, wardrobe, and setting to advance the story and add distinct flavor to the visual world you create

· Develop detailed Back Stories to create engaging, multi-dimensional, and authentic characters

· Writing realistic dialogue (and why it’s not really realistic)

· Benefit of visually listing and diagraming story ideas

· Value of research and pulling from real life

ASSIGNMENT: Craft a compelling story set in a single location with just two to three characters.. You’ll write two drafts of your script, receiving in-depth feedback and suggestions from the instructor and bouncing off fellow students in Writer’s Room-style brainstorming sessions.

If you wish to discuss payment arrangements other than thru Eventbrite email: [email protected]

This class is part of the . It is followed by: 'Pre-Production & Practice Film Shoot' Class. (It's possible to take one class and not the other.)

Taking both classes will give you a hands-on, budget-friendly intro to filmmaking ! Explore every stage -- from script development, production prep and team building, directing and shooting, to fine tuning the story in post-production editing – while discovering the many jobs and talents that bring a film to life. Perfect for self-taught filmmakers looking to step back from the responsibilities of your own projects and instead focus on truly learning the process with space to ask all your pressing questions.

Host or Publisher Trayce Gardner, instructor / creator - www.catering2us.com