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Screenwriting Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Screenwriting
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About Screenwriting Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Screenwriting
Welcome to Class
Exercise 1 - Write Down 5 Favorite Movies
The Importance of Originality
Originality in Practice
Exercise 2 - What Interests You + Free Association Writing
How to Find Ideas for Your Next Screenplay
How Moral Truths Shape Stories
Exercise 3 - Let Your Story Begin
Developing Your Story Naturally
The Premise
Giving Your Premise an Original Hook
Exercise 4 - Finalize Your Premise
Who and what is the Protagonist?
Who and what is the Antagonist?
Who are the Supporting Characters?
Writing Three Dimensional Characters for Your Script
Exercise 5 - Create Your Characters
Basic Story Structure
What Happens in Act One?
What Happens in Act Two?
What Happens in Act Three?
Exercise 6 - Write Your Synopsis
Writing the Outline
What Does a Screenplay Outline Look Like?
Exercise 7 - Write Your Outline
How to Format a Screenplay + Final Draft Tutorial
Writing a Screenplay in a Free App like Google Docs
Preparing Your First Screenplay Draft
Writing Dialogue
Writing Descriptive Action
Exercise 8 - Write the First Draft of Your Screenplay
Revising Your First Screenplay Draft
The Fundamentals of Storytelling
Character Breakdown
Structure Breakdown
What To Do After You've Written Your Screenplay
Final Screenwriting Advice
Thank You
Bonus: Phil & Brian Chat About Screenwriting
What You Will Learn?
- You'll master the entire scriptwriting process & come away knowing how to turn your idea into a great screenplay..
- You're here because you want to learn how to write a screenplay, right?.
- Perhaps you want to be a screenwriter in the film industry, or you have a story idea in your head and want to put it down on paper..
- This is the right place for you to learn the entire screenwriting process..
- We'll walk you through essential steps of crafting a great screenplay, including: how to come up with great story ideas, develop your characters, format your screenplay using free and professional applications, revise your draft, and steps you can take once you have a polished script..
- Why take this course?.
- By the end of this course, you will have all the skills needed to write your own screenplay. Each section of the course builds upon the previous with new skills and practical activities. By taking action and doing these activities, you'll actually be writing your script as you take this course. So not only will you gain the knowledge and skills, but by following all of the course activities you can come away with a screenplay of your own!.
- Get instant access to everything you need to master screenwriting:.
- 3+ hours of premium video lessons.
- Downloadable guides and workbooks.
- Fun activities to help you take action.
- Instructor support and feedback.
- and so much more!.
- Course overview:.
- Learn the importance of originality.
- Find your unique writing style and voice.
- Develop a routine that makes you a productive writer.
- Create three dimensional characters, including your protagonist, antagonist and supporting characters.
- Write great stories with the 3-act story structure.
- Understand each act of storytelling.
- Write a synopsis for your screenplay.
- Build your synopsis into an outline.
- Write and format your script.
- Use Final Draft and free tools for writing your screenplay.
- Rewriting and revising your script draft.
- Advanced breakdown and analysis of films and screenplays.
- What to do after your screenplay is written.
- Who is your instructor?.
- The lead instructor for this course is Brian Birmingham, a professional copywriter who currently works in the film, television and gaming industry writing ad content, special shoot scripts, print copy and more. Brian has established himself as an incredible storyteller and writer, with several screenplays under his belt. Brian received his Bachelor of Arts in Screenwriting from one of the United States' top film schools, Loyola Marymount University..
- If you want to quickly and easily learn screenwriting, this is the course for you..
- Cheers,.
- Brian Birmingham.