Students Learn to:

  • Generate Ideas

    learn tried and true idea generation exercises for your stories; and get feedback from peer discussions.

  • Create Characters

    learn to create compelling characters, that are complex and have heart.

  • Learn to Format

    learn the basics of how to professionally format a film script.

Course curriculum

  • 01

    Foundations of Screenwriting

    • Video Lesson: How is a Script a Blueprint?

    • Interactive: How is a Script like a Blueprint?

    • What are 20 must-know screenwriting terms?

    • Review: Screenwriting Terms Flip Cards

    • Video Lesson: What is the difference between a Story and an Arena?

    • Quiz: Screenwriting Terms

  • 02

    How to Generate Story Ideas

    • Video Lesson: How do I come up with story ideas?

    • Evaluate Your Ideas

    • Exercise: Brainstorm Ten Story Ideas

  • 03

    Creating a Logline

    • Video Lesson: What is a Logline?

    • Video Lesson: Logline Tips

    • Exercise: Write a Logline for a Nursery Rhyme

  • 04

    Creating a Character

    • Video Lesson: How do I create a character?

    • Infographic: How do I make a Villain?

  • 05

    Plot Development

    • Visual Chart: What is Story Structure?

  • 06

    Theme

    • Exercise: Theme identification

  • 07

    Writing

    • Video Lesson: How do I write dialogue?

    • Audio Lesson: What are the Sounds of Film?

    • Review: The 6 Sounds of Film

  • 08

    Formatting

    • Video Lesson: What are the rules of formatting?

  • 09

    Put it all together.

    • Video Lesson: What now??

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