Learning Screenwriting

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

Course Description

Overview

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Learn how to get your story idea out of your head, onto the computer screen, and maybe even onto the big screen. Along the way, explore key concepts in structure and pre-production.

Syllabus

Introduction

Welcome to screenwriting

1. Ideate

What makes a good story?
Harness the power of the brainstorm
Make your audience care

2. Characterize

Bring your story to life
Create compelling characters

3. Plot

Story beats: Time to pile it on
Writing the beat sheet

4. Structure

Scenes: The movies within your movie
Writing the outline

5. Draft

Sequences: Your movie's heartbeat
Dialog: A beautiful noise
Writing the screenplay

6. Sell

Writing the treatment
Delivering the pitch
Next steps

Taught by

Roger S.H. Schulman

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