Date: 1 - 15 June 2013
In this course you will learn basic skills of screenwriting. Under supervision of a professional screenwriter you will be guided through the process of writing and completing your own film screenplay, just in the span of 2 weeks.
What is exceptional about this course is that you will be learning screenwriting while travelling across the states of Central and Northern India.
We will take you through some of the most amazing places in India, including: Delhi, Varanasi, Agra, Amritsar, Dharamsala, and visit some of the most remote villages, in search for inspiration in the real life of this vibrant and colorful subcontinent.
This intensive 15 days Screenwriting workshop introduces students to the craft of screenwriting, establishing a foundation for all future writing. Students will learn the essential elements of storytelling, understanding film structure, narrative construction, character development, dialogue and visual elements. The classes will prepare them with the techniques and technical vocabulary to write narrative screenplays.
The course will cover practical issues in: classic screenplay structure; outlining – from logline to fully developed outline; 3 act dramatic structure; techniques for organizing a narrative script; story and character development; plot vs. story; elements of the scene; constructing dialogues, writing the visual image, theme; conflict; flashbacks and dream sequences; voiceover, text and subtext; developing your writing style; genre; visualization; climaxes and resolutions.
Script formatting will also be covered and the students will be mentored how to write scene descriptions, describe characters and locations, and to develop action sequences as they develop their own scripts.
The workshop will cover both writing for a full-length narrative script as well as conceiving of the short film script. Emphasis will be given to writing from experience rather than an extensive knowledge of film history.
FACULTY: Course will be taught from an experienced screenwriter with a background in professional story development. Courtney Stephens is a Los Angeles based film maker, with a Master Degree in screenwriting from the American Film Institute, one of the worlds' finest university film schools. Her screenplays have played numerous festivals worldwide.
COURSE FORMAT: The course topics will be highlighted by the instructor through lectures, practical skills developing exercises and clips. Readings will be sent to the students prior to the workshop and additional materials will be provided in the class. The workshop offers student- driven classes in which students work throughout a three acts structure of their screenplays, from logline to treatment, then from outline to screenplay, under the guidance of the instructor, with the goal to develop a first draft of their feature-length screenplay.
ASSIGNMENTS: During the workshop students will be given (on daily basis) instructions and homework tasks designed as building blocks for creating their own screenplays. At the end of the workshop students will be expected to have completed their full treatments, fleshed out characters, organized their story structures, and completed a first draft of their screenplays. This can be used as the foundation for their feature-length screenplay, which should be the end product.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the program, students will have gained an in-depth understanding of story structure, character, conflict and dialogue, and the completed draft of a feature length film script. This will provide a strong foundation for all further writing, allowing you to embark on the new career path as a professional screenwriter.
REQUIREMENTS (for submission in training course): 1/2 passport size photos, 2/ copy of identification cards, 3/ proof/copy of the payment, 4/ Indian visa. Students do not need any previous screenwriting experience to sign up for this course. However, they must come to the first day of class with an idea for their screenplay. This idea serves as a starting point for subsequent work in the program.
EQUIPMENT: Students must have access to their personal notebook, PC or Apple computer during the workshop.
APPLICATION PROCESS: In order to apply for the workshop please send the application form (which you can download below) to: internationalworkshops@wbgglobal.com. You can contact us on the same email address in case you have any further questions or need any further clarifications.
Download: application form, information brochure
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: internationalworkshops@wbgglobal.com
Website: http://wbgglobal.com
In this course you will learn basic skills of screenwriting. Under supervision of a professional screenwriter you will be guided through the process of writing and completing your own film screenplay, just in the span of 2 weeks.
What is exceptional about this course is that you will be learning screenwriting while travelling across the states of Central and Northern India.
We will take you through some of the most amazing places in India, including: Delhi, Varanasi, Agra, Amritsar, Dharamsala, and visit some of the most remote villages, in search for inspiration in the real life of this vibrant and colorful subcontinent.
- Dates: 1st - 15th June 2013 (15 days)
- Workload: 15 days; Total: 100 hours; Students meet every day of the week, for 3-4 hours classes and writing labs. Students must budget additional daily hours to write (preferably 3 hours a day).
- Location: Central and Northern India, including: Delhi, Varanasi, Agra, Amritsar, Dharamsala
- Language: English
- Deadline (for submitting applications): 1st May 2013 (*Note: Seats limited, so please enroll early)
- Fee: 1600 USD (includes accommodation, food, transportation costs, training materials; doesn't include flight ticket to India; must be paid by 1st May 2013)
- Certificate of Completion: Yes
This intensive 15 days Screenwriting workshop introduces students to the craft of screenwriting, establishing a foundation for all future writing. Students will learn the essential elements of storytelling, understanding film structure, narrative construction, character development, dialogue and visual elements. The classes will prepare them with the techniques and technical vocabulary to write narrative screenplays.
The course will cover practical issues in: classic screenplay structure; outlining – from logline to fully developed outline; 3 act dramatic structure; techniques for organizing a narrative script; story and character development; plot vs. story; elements of the scene; constructing dialogues, writing the visual image, theme; conflict; flashbacks and dream sequences; voiceover, text and subtext; developing your writing style; genre; visualization; climaxes and resolutions.
Script formatting will also be covered and the students will be mentored how to write scene descriptions, describe characters and locations, and to develop action sequences as they develop their own scripts.
The workshop will cover both writing for a full-length narrative script as well as conceiving of the short film script. Emphasis will be given to writing from experience rather than an extensive knowledge of film history.
FACULTY: Course will be taught from an experienced screenwriter with a background in professional story development. Courtney Stephens is a Los Angeles based film maker, with a Master Degree in screenwriting from the American Film Institute, one of the worlds' finest university film schools. Her screenplays have played numerous festivals worldwide.
COURSE FORMAT: The course topics will be highlighted by the instructor through lectures, practical skills developing exercises and clips. Readings will be sent to the students prior to the workshop and additional materials will be provided in the class. The workshop offers student- driven classes in which students work throughout a three acts structure of their screenplays, from logline to treatment, then from outline to screenplay, under the guidance of the instructor, with the goal to develop a first draft of their feature-length screenplay.
ASSIGNMENTS: During the workshop students will be given (on daily basis) instructions and homework tasks designed as building blocks for creating their own screenplays. At the end of the workshop students will be expected to have completed their full treatments, fleshed out characters, organized their story structures, and completed a first draft of their screenplays. This can be used as the foundation for their feature-length screenplay, which should be the end product.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the program, students will have gained an in-depth understanding of story structure, character, conflict and dialogue, and the completed draft of a feature length film script. This will provide a strong foundation for all further writing, allowing you to embark on the new career path as a professional screenwriter.
REQUIREMENTS (for submission in training course): 1/2 passport size photos, 2/ copy of identification cards, 3/ proof/copy of the payment, 4/ Indian visa. Students do not need any previous screenwriting experience to sign up for this course. However, they must come to the first day of class with an idea for their screenplay. This idea serves as a starting point for subsequent work in the program.
EQUIPMENT: Students must have access to their personal notebook, PC or Apple computer during the workshop.
APPLICATION PROCESS: In order to apply for the workshop please send the application form (which you can download below) to: internationalworkshops@wbgglobal.com. You can contact us on the same email address in case you have any further questions or need any further clarifications.
Download: application form, information brochure
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: internationalworkshops@wbgglobal.com
Website: http://wbgglobal.com
