Online Screenwriting Course Writing a Successful Spec Script A 4-week Online Course to begin July 7, 2010. With Dave Trottier Course Objectives: To help you select and develop a writing project that you can
develop into a successful screenplay. To teach the core screenwriting fundamentals that
make a difference, including current spec style and conventions. To get you off to a fast
start and heading the right direction with your script. SYLLABUS Week 1 (July 7) - Story Structure and Story Dynamics Reading: Pages 3-22 and 30-43. Review pages 113-185. Week 2 (July 14) - Concept and Core Story Reading: Pages 23-29, 84-95, 317-318. Week 3 (July 21) Character, Dialogue, and Subtext Reading: Pages 43-68 and 96-101. Week 4 (July 28) - Suspense, Comedy, Theme, and Spec Writing Reading: Pages 68-80, 207-219, 233-254. Communication We will have three means of communication: 1) A chat-room where we will meet as a group for one hour every Wednesday night. Chats will begin at 8:00 p.m. (July 7, 14, 21, 28) Wednesdays Mountain Time. (That's 7:00 p.m. Pacific time; 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time) 2) E-mail for sending homework and asking personal questions. You can attach your homework as a Word file, RTF, PDF, Final Draft file or Movie Magic file; or snail mail it to me directly, or fax it to me at 801-756-5781. In some cases, I may print out your attached file so I can write comments on it; in such cases, your homework will be returned by U.S. mail. 3) Telephone – Call me if necessary at 801-492-7898. Class procedure Registration details Our class will be limited to ten students. Early registration is suggested. Tuition is $210, but there is a discount for early registration. Required book: The Screenwriter’s Bible (Fourth Edition) if you don’t already have it. Additional discount: You get a $100 discount on a future script evaluation. This discount only applies to one script.
|