Course Content
Introduction to screenwriting
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An Introduction to Screenwriting
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Where could this course take me?
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What and how will I learn?
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Developing the idea
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Know your character’s goals
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Create conflict
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Utilize story structure
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Identify story problems
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Find inspiration
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Collaborate with others
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Write then rewrite
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Story structure
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Understanding Story structure
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What is the three act structure?
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What is the Five-act structure?
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What is the hero’s journey
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The plot arc
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Definition of Story Arc or Narrative Arc
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Story Arcs Rise and Fall
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Rags to Riches (rise)
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Watch "The BFG by Roald Dahl"
Riches to Rags (fall)
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Watch "Catch-22"
Man in a Hole (fall then rise)
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Watch "Monsters, Inc."
Watch "The Lion King"
Icarus / Freytag’s Pyramid (rise then fall)
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Jurassic Park
Cinderella (rise then fall then rise)
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Pinocchio
Watch "How to Train Your Dragon"
Oedipus (fall then rise then fall)
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Watch "The Godfather"
How Story Arcs Fit Dramatic Structure
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How Story Arcs Can Also Fit Three-Act Structure
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Story Arcs Measure Values
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Can You Have Multiple Story Arcs?
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How to Use Story Arcs in Your Writing
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Practice Assignment
The Fundamentals Of Screenwriting
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How to Structure Your Screenplay
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How to Create Characters
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How to Create Character Arcs
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The Purpose of Conflict
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How to Create Story Conflict
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Understanding Exposition
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How to Write Exposition for Your Screenplay
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How to Write Dialogue
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How To Use A Midpoint
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How to Write a Scene
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How to Format a Screenplay
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How to Write a Short Film
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Fixing Common Short Film Mistakes
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Script Library
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
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Knives Out
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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Nope
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Outlines and Treatments
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What is a film treatment?
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Why do you need a film treatment?
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What’s the difference between an outline and a treatment?
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What’s the difference between a spec script and a treatment?
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How long should a film treatment be?
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The 7 Elements of a Film Treatment
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How to Write a Treatment in 6 Steps
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How to Write a Logline
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Why write a logline?
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A simple logline formula
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8 tips for writing a great logline
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Examples of loglines
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Writing a first draft
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Story Concept
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Brainstorming
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Research
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Character Development
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Plotting
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Outline
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Script Diary
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9 Essential Steps to Getting it Right
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Feedback
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What is Feedback?
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Why is Feedback So Important for Writers?
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Is All Feedback Equally Valuable?
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How Do You Know if Feedback is Good or Not?
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When in the Process to Get Feedback?
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How to Ask for Feedback?
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What to Expect/Look For From Feedback?
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Dealing With Negative Feedback
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What to Do With Positive Feedback?
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5 Ways to Make Screenplay Feedback a Positive Experience
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Handling Feedback: In Summary
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Finishing your script
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Script Writing Assignment
Your Next Step As A Writer
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Become a better reader
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Write Everyday
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Start a Blog
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Read the book “Everybody Writes” by Ann Handley
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Find a Place to Get Honest Critiques
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Start Journaling
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Practice Becoming More Conversational
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“Write Drunk, Edit Sober”
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Recognize Why You Want to Become a Writer
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Screenwriting
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Knives Out

Writers: Rian Johnson
Companies: FilmNation Entertainment, Media Rights Capital
Franchises: Knives Out

2019      Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller      Feature Film

When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death.

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